{"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":"2026-04-16T12:41:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T19:41:34","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\u00a0collaborates with law enforcement agencies to analyze body-worn camera footage, providing\u00a0departments with a deeper understanding of their interactions with the community.\u00a0The lab serves the dual purpose of advancing public safety research while providing students with hands-on experience in data collection and analysis.\u00a0To date, the lab has analyzed over\u00a060,000 hours\u00a0of footage at no charge\u00a0to agencies. Over 500 students have\u00a0participated\u00a0in the lab, with\u00a0nearly 50\u00a0actively involved each semester to support agencies. During the 2024-2025 academic year, students logged 4,320 research hours for the lab.\u00a0<\/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\u00a0collaborates with law enforcement agencies to analyze body-worn camera footage, providing\u00a0departments with a deeper understanding of their interactions with the community.\u00a0The 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":1417,"href":"https:\/\/labs.wsu.edu\/csi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/682\/revisions\/1417"}],"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}]}}