Police data collection project (Federal Way Police Department.)

The Federal Way Police Department has received your below public records request.

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We will enter this request as a courtesy for you and the system will send you an email prompt with a temporary password to login and track this request. Once you have created your account you will be able to retrieve responsive records once located and enter future requests directly through the records portal; it is very user friendly.

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Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
The City of Federal Way has received your request and we look forward to assisting you with your public records search.Your request was received as follows: "To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year and by type of force used from 2016-2019 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2016, 3 baton incidents in 2017, etc.)

2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained, separated by year (for example, 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2017, 4 complaints in 2018, 1 complaint sustained in 2019, etc.)

3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2019, separated by year

4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2019, separated by year

Note that my requests for civilian complaints are specifically for civilian complaints alleging police misconduct, please do not include complaints filed by one officer/the department against another officer.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires."
This request will be assigned to staff who will begin the process of seeking out responsive documents and determining, based on volume, any costs associated with satisfying your request. Per the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 42.56.520 you will receive a response within five (5) working days which will be one of the following:
• Providing the record(s);
• Providing a link to the records posted on the City website;
• Providing a reasonable estimate of time the City will require to respond to the request;
• Seeking clarification of the request; or
• Denying the request [per RCW 42.56.520(4)].
PLEASE NOTE: The State of Washington Public Records Act found in the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) Chapter 42.56 is to provide identifiable records, and does not require a governmental agency to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions.
You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you will receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you for using the City of Federal Way Public Records Request Center.

Sincerely,
Diane Shines
Federal Way Police Department
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Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,

Thank you for registering with the City of Federal Way's Public Records Request Center.

Your Login ID is:  requests@muckrock.com

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Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
The City of Federal Way Police Department has received your public records request (PDA #P003003-070620) dated 7/6/2020 for the following: "To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year and by type of force used from 2016-2019 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2016, 3 baton incidents in 2017, etc.)

2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained, separated by year (for example, 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2017, 4 complaints in 2018, 1 complaint sustained in 2019, etc.)

3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2019, separated by year

4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2019, separated by year

Note that my requests for civilian complaints are specifically for civilian complaints alleging police misconduct, please do not include complaints filed by one officer/the department against another officer.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires."
This request has been assigned to the Records/Admin Unit for staff research and retrieval of responsive records. The staff members working on your request have notified me they need additional time to review and compile any records responsive to this request (which may include the retrieval of records stored off site).

Based on preliminary results, staffing levels, and current workloads; it is anticipated that your request will be satisfied on or before July 27, 2020. If public records become available in advance of this estimated date, we will contact you promptly. Conversely, if the City encounters a need to extend our estimate, we will contact you promptly with a revised date.

If you have concerns regarding the handling of your request, please respond to this email.
Sincerely,
Karen Grossnickle
Public Records Coordinator
To monitor the progress or update this request please log into the City of Federal Way Public Records Request Center (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1HcyDlEyyzUKkFevlfqolB3cxO70aLypcZDbFdQ0G-2BfPAWDxk3AwgV5Ji7iBZKEkmW3QJLsnVaBY23g3UBoKg4yEtHBBlqXCguOYjgdxHeDoj-GQa_YXAZkRYZ5KvxZy25Vl5Jkb9nbPtPrHAUN1M1w3GbuXDrikVirbBVYpXhvaYeq-2BWKYFAkhdpTCoCwkEmko79s9ThgyVtap7OFQRiDl9JpvXr2LwVN-2Bmyn7CnyoBAGHlcwTcWAcaYa78U3ckKXaXBC6fvDt0ZvbH3ppouvuQuj7FDQL16KsfijwjOqAxuIdpPe0I449STFbrGtk-2FCtn6RBjt1BJnERz5Bi7oZjj6HwT-2BIBF5T7fL7dbv-2BtIcySodLxBtai2cp58CAy66xRx-2BJ7H9D9WFfNGly3z8TW5e43eScAE371SS6SQ0ff8RwMCd-2Fo1-2BhHvX4W8DaJb4fUnOwdw1D4ORJs9MSpO53ZyZb6Nk7nnx-2BU1iSghFmVKwaCXe2EdHhVQE9wCsJ9hcYvyjN-2BkQ-3D-3D)

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Please be advised that if you wish to submit a public records request, update an existing request, or check the status of an already submitted request, you should visit the Public Records Center.

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Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
The City of Federal Way Police Department has received your public records request (PDA #P003003-070620) dated 7/6/2020 for the following: "To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year and by type of force used from 2016-2019 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2016, 3 baton incidents in 2017, etc.)

2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained, separated by year (for example, 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2017, 4 complaints in 2018, 1 complaint sustained in 2019, etc.)

3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2019, separated by year

4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2019, separated by year

Note that my requests for civilian complaints are specifically for civilian complaints alleging police misconduct, please do not include complaints filed by one officer/the department against another officer.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires."
I wanted to give an update on your request since it was due yesterday and I was out of the office.  I should to have the entire request completed by Monday August 3.  I apologize for the delay.  If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at 253-835-6709.

Sincerely,
Karen Grossnickle
Public Records Coordinator
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Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
The City of Federal Way Police Department has received your public records request (PDA #P003003-070620) dated 7/6/2020 for the following: "To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year and by type of force used from 2016-2019 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2016, 3 baton incidents in 2017, etc.)

2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained, separated by year (for example, 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2017, 4 complaints in 2018, 1 complaint sustained in 2019, etc.)

3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2019, separated by year

4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2019, separated by year

Note that my requests for civilian complaints are specifically for civilian complaints alleging police misconduct, please do not include complaints filed by one officer/the department against another officer.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires."
The first installment of records responsive to your request is available to you now on the Federal Way Records Center. Please log into your account on City of Federal Way Public Records Request Center to retrieve these records. (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1HcyDlEyyzUKkFevlfqolB3cxO70aLypcZDbFdQ0G-2BfPAWDxk3AwgV5Ji7iBZKEkmW3QJLsnVaBY23g3UBoKg4yEtHBBlqXCguOYjgdxHeDoj2CQC_YXAZkRYZ5KvxZy25Vl5Jkb9nbPtPrHAUN1M1w3GbuXDrikVirbBVYpXhvaYeq-2BWKYFAkhdpTCoCwkEmko79s9VKjJqFpoAs-2B6OyCV8la-2FtBuXkmbPpz9ywLQXzl-2BTXMXx8jARTfcGRBSxvwnyfG9XicAjRqDwuyOf6hMIaUOo6jfh2zk2ke2-2FLCvQcNMkYyuqNSxuNpNqp-2FAEFsts173cW4lSSoAw6nfKzHb8sBmL0dag-2FT3AVOxMcVvJ9Is20XJS7024LNhNOKRjv0a63RelVMLiQzetrQao4qZFzvY4fMXtKGjz3B86xltE-2ByAMmw-2BEY8UnO9ayWJgERy2SYhdr-2FUcuz8uBjbPuodDAtyb2FWbuVZWk-2B9Lq8Xdc3G50G36SlKGsBHcVo0TD7LCwLCBzQ-3D-3D)
We anticipate the next installment to this request will be available on or before September 7, 2020. If public records become available in advance of this estimated date, we will contact you promptly. Conversely, if the City encounters a need to extend our estimate, we will contact you promptly with a revised estimated date.

Sincerely,
Karen Grossnickle
Public Records Coordinator
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Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
The City of Federal Way Police Department has received your public records request (PDA #P003003-070620) dated 7/6/2020 for the following: "To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year and by type of force used from 2016-2019 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2016, 3 baton incidents in 2017, etc.)

2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained, separated by year (for example, 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2017, 4 complaints in 2018, 1 complaint sustained in 2019, etc.)

3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2019, separated by year

4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2019, separated by year

Note that my requests for civilian complaints are specifically for civilian complaints alleging police misconduct, please do not include complaints filed by one officer/the department against another officer.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires."
Staff has reviewed their files and located records responsive to your request; these records are available in the City of Federal Way Public Records Request Center. To retrieve these records please log into your account on City of Federal Way Public Records Request Center. (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1HcyDlEyyzUKkFevlfqolB3cxO70aLypcZDbFdQ0G-2BfPAWDxk3AwgV5Ji7iBZKEkmW3QJLsnVaBY23g3UBoKg4yEtHBBlqXCguOYjgdxHeDojfrHD_YXAZkRYZ5KvxZy25Vl5Jkb9nbPtPrHAUN1M1w3GbuXDrikVirbBVYpXhvaYeq-2BWKYFAkhdpTCoCwkEmko79s9bANq3VeVma5I0eFZmr68s0KJ4TGil-2BWhrtg-2BG4TRhoxnbOg0raeJYNB7KkEcXb6lJMAr3ipUzfC5FaccnAo1KU-2BGrbD38w4l5PFObXyQYmryYx6rQkXu9eP40QtpJvlpozTtckSnrsAAGeMFH-2FU6wGJ4lmx9V1YqrEmHyqSX2g10w8C8gakd3IXGyB8lAtaT0keLWoK-2FkwTNaPQ5Cii51bYNtg4VYuXpSOFj3e-2B4yPc2AxPKYWF6-2BEphqB1cl3zeb1o2GRpZ3mB8-2BrA806qCEEeRaNWnJJ77FLpdua-2FlZx0QObkJwwRGOFfAPIcFM6IRg-3D-3D)

* I believe I've provided everything in your request but could you please take a look at all the released documents and let me know if you have any questions.  At this time I will be closing out the request unless I receive a reply from you.
With the production of these records and release of this retrieval information, your request is considered satisfied and closed. Thank you for using the City of Federal Way Records Center.

Sincerely,

Karen Grossnickle
Public Records Coordinator

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