{"id":682,"date":"2020-10-29T01:26:49","date_gmt":"2020-10-29T08:26:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/labs.wsu.edu\/csi\/?page_id=682"},"modified":"2026-03-14T13:53:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T20:53:42","slug":"new-new-home-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/labs.wsu.edu\/csi\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Page"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"min-height:300px\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3040\" height=\"849\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-716\" alt=\"Closeup of a police body camera.\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/1517\/2020\/11\/Homepage-Header-R9.png\" style=\"object-position:50% 20%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 20%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/1517\/2020\/11\/Homepage-Header-R9.png 3040w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/1517\/2020\/11\/Homepage-Header-R9-396x111.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/1517\/2020\/11\/Homepage-Header-R9-792x221.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/1517\/2020\/11\/Homepage-Header-R9-768x214.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/1517\/2020\/11\/Homepage-Header-R9-1536x429.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/1517\/2020\/11\/Homepage-Header-R9-2048x572.png 2048w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/1517\/2020\/11\/Homepage-Header-R9-990x276.png 990w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/1517\/2020\/11\/Homepage-Header-R9-1188x332.png 1188w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3040px) 100vw, 3040px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wsu-heading--mark-centered wsu-heading--mark-top wsu-font-size--xxlarge wsu-spacing-after--small wsu-spacing-before--xmedium\"><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Complex Social Interactions Lab<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Improving Support and Safety through Partnership and Innovation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wsu-max-width--full-flex\">Founded in Fall 2016, the Complex Social Interactions Lab at Washington State University&nbsp;collaborates with law enforcement agencies to analyze body-worn camera footage, providing&nbsp;departments with a deeper understanding of their interactions with the community.&nbsp;The lab serves the dual purpose of advancing public safety research while providing students with hands-on experience in data collection and analysis.&nbsp;To date, the lab has analyzed over&nbsp;50,000 hours&nbsp;of footage at no charge&nbsp;to agencies. Over 500 students have&nbsp;participated&nbsp;in the lab, with&nbsp;nearly 50&nbsp;actively involved each semester to support agencies. During the 2024-2025 academic year, students logged 4,320 research hours for the lab.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-max-width--large wsu-align-item--center\" >\r\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-centered wsu-font-size--large\">The CSI Lab knows it can be difficult to utilize bodycam footage to better your agency.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wsu-font-size--large wsu-spacing-after--none\">We\u2019ll make this a simple process for you because the lab can:<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/1517\/2020\/08\/Can-Do-R1-792x519.png\" alt=\"Use software to analyze police footage. Give results and guidance to better police departments. Validate police reports. Improve officer decision making. Work with companies to research police-community interactions. Give WSU students hands-on experience in Complex Social Interactions.\" class=\"wp-image-476\" width=\"836\" height=\"547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/1517\/2020\/08\/Can-Do-R1-792x519.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/1517\/2020\/08\/Can-Do-R1-396x260.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/1517\/2020\/08\/Can-Do-R1-768x504.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/1517\/2020\/08\/Can-Do-R1-1536x1007.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/1517\/2020\/08\/Can-Do-R1-2048x1343.png 2048w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/1517\/2020\/08\/Can-Do-R1-990x649.png 990w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/1517\/2020\/08\/Can-Do-R1-1188x779.png 1188w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--thirds\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Agency Partnership<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Analyzes body-worn camera free of charge for agencies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provides reports and guidance to improve decision-making<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Validates police reports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CJIS Compliant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Technology Advancement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Building open-source technology for agencies and community partners <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus on assistive technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improving data collection tools to improve data quality and accessibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provisional Patents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Mentorship<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Trains WSU students on ethical data collection and analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opportunities for independent research for theses, capstones, and conference presentations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accepts students from all backgrounds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-centered\">Testimonials<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--thirds\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cAs a psychology and CJ major, this was an experience that allowed me to see how important it is to study interactions and the challenges that come from trying to study interactions\u201d.<\/p>\n<cite>Previous Student<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cThis research is inherently interdisciplinary and the data complex. I have been impressed by the willingness of the lab to explore new ideas with the data.\u201d<\/p>\n<cite>Previous Collaborator<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cWe decided to work with the CSI lab to better understand how our officers are interacting with members of the community\u201d.<\/p>\n<cite>Chief of Police<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--thirds\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cAs a student pursuing a career in law enforcement, my experience in the lab gave me a glimpse into the variety of contacts officers make. It was like doing dozens of ride-a-longs\u201d.<\/p>\n<cite>Previous Student<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cOur collaboration is going to allow for us to understand if our training is being applied, and ultimately if that training is working\u201d.<\/p>\n<cite>Risk Management Bureau<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cAs a smaller agency, it is often challenging to use our BWC footage. Working with the CSI Lab, we are making our BWC work to improve how we interact with the community.\u201d.<\/p>\n<cite>Police Agency<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/1517\/2020\/10\/Collab-R8-792x156.png\" alt=\"Work featured by: National Police Foundation, Axon, KOMO News, King 5, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory.\" class=\"wp-image-713\" width=\"1303\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/1517\/2020\/10\/Collab-R8-792x156.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/1517\/2020\/10\/Collab-R8-396x78.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/1517\/2020\/10\/Collab-R8-768x152.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/1517\/2020\/10\/Collab-R8-1536x303.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/1517\/2020\/10\/Collab-R8-2048x404.png 2048w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/1517\/2020\/10\/Collab-R8-990x195.png 990w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1303px) 100vw, 1303px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-max-width--xmedium wsu-align-item--center\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-cta  wsu-text-align--center wsu-cta--width-inline\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/labs.wsu.edu\/csi\/contact-us\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-round\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tContact the CSI Lab\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta wsu-text-align--right wsu-cta--width-inline wsu-spacing-margin-left--large\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ceQrtfH3tEeoeQx5m7U9tWL_6ViXKZ9HmJH1xdTbbINUQjFaVlRBTFdJTUlGMFUzUVVXNDlDVlo3WC4u\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-round\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tCSI Lab Application\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Complex Social Interactions Lab Improving Support and Safety through Partnership and Innovation Founded in Fall 2016, the Complex Social Interactions Lab at Washington State University&nbsp;collaborates with law enforcement agencies to analyze body-worn camera footage, providing&nbsp;departments with a deeper understanding of their interactions with the community.&nbsp;The lab serves the dual purpose of advancing public safety research [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21847,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"categories":[],"tags":[],"wsuwp_university_location":[],"wsuwp_university_org":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/labs.wsu.edu\/csi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/682"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/labs.wsu.edu\/csi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/labs.wsu.edu\/csi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/labs.wsu.edu\/csi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21847"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/labs.wsu.edu\/csi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=682"}],"version-history":[{"count":53,"href":"https:\/\/labs.wsu.edu\/csi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/682\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1409,"href":"https:\/\/labs.wsu.edu\/csi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/682\/revisions\/1409"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/labs.wsu.edu\/csi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=682"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/labs.wsu.edu\/csi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=682"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/labs.wsu.edu\/csi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=682"},{"taxonomy":"wsuwp_university_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/labs.wsu.edu\/csi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wsuwp_university_location?post=682"},{"taxonomy":"wsuwp_university_org","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/labs.wsu.edu\/csi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wsuwp_university_org?post=682"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}