2020 Police Data Collection (Irvine Police Department)
| Submitted | March 11, 2021 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force used in 2020 (for example, “27 taser incidents in 2020, 3 baton incidents in 2020, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2020.
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2020.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2020.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2020.
6. all information reported to the FBI’s National Use-of-Force Data Collection program to date.
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 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Irvine Police Department
Samuel,
In reference to your request for records, specifically item #6 are you seeking the data reported to the FBI regarding use of force data for 2020 or the data reported to the FBI on civilian complaints for 2020?
Please clarify.
Regards,
KEITH HERTER | SERGEANT
Office of Professional Standards
Irvine Police Department
1 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine , CA 92606
Direct: 949.724.7043 Email: kherter@ci.irvine.ca.us<mailto:kherter@ci.irvine.ca.us>
Irvine Police Department
PRA Office
1 Civic Center Plaza
Irvine, CA 92606-5207
March 11, 2021
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force used in 2020 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2020, 3 baton incidents in 2020, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2020.
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2020.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2020.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2020.
6. all information reported to the FBI's National Use-of-Force Data Collection program to date.
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 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Hi, thanks for your response. I’m looking for the data on both civilian complaints and on police shootings for #6. Thanks!
-Sam
From: Irvine Police Department
Sam,
Attached is the response to your Public Records Act Request from March 11, 2021.
KEITH HERTER | SERGEANT
Office of Professional Standards
Irvine Police Department
1 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine , CA 92606
Direct: 949.724.7043 Email: kherter@ci.irvine.ca.us<mailto:kherter@ci.irvine.ca.us>
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