Police Data Collection Request (2019-2021)
| Submitted | July 23, 2023 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year, from 2019-2021 (for example, 302 use of force incidents in 2019, 287 use of force incidents in 2020, etc.)
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used from 2019-2021 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2019, baton incidents in 2019, etc.)
When available, I would appreciate being sent individualized data for each item in this request in spreadsheet format. If individualized data are unavailable, please send information that includes aggregate statistics for the item instead.
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 business days.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Miami Beach Police Department
Your request has been forwarded to the responsible custodian for processing. I will update you when they respond.
Regards,
Patrick W. Henry.
To request a public record, please click on the link below.
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Patrick W. Henry, Records Manager
Miami Beach Police Department
Technical Services Division, Records Unit
1100 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Tel: 305-673-7776, ext 23035 / Fax: 305-673-7879
patrickhenry@miamibeachfl.gov<mailto:patrickhenry@miamibeachfl.gov>
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Mission: Address Crime and Community Concerns.
Vision: A Safe and Welcomimg Environment for Everyone.
Values: Honorable, Professional, Resilient
Our Daily Goals: Use Inovative Approaches to Address Crime. Maintain and Enhance a Professional and Well Trained Workforce. Enhance the Publics Perception of the Miami Beach Police Department.
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message and any attachments are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information that may be exempt from public disclosures. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you received this message in error, please contact the sender (via email, fax or phone) and then destroy all copies of the original message.
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Florida Sunshine Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 23, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Miami Beach Police Department
The estimated cost for this PRR is $105.12 (4.5 hours)
I have removed the first 30 minutes as it is free per PRR law.
Breakdown:
• Use of force reports from 2019 – 2021
• Breakdown by type of Use of force reports from 2019-2021
Please advise if authorized to proceed.
Regards,
Patrick W. Henry.
To request a public record, please click on the link below.
[cid:image001.jpg@01D9CA8D.80E0DCC0]<https://miamibeachfl.justfoia.com/publicportal/home/newrequest>(justfoia.com)
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Patrick W. Henry, Records Manager
Miami Beach Police Department
Technical Services Division, Records Unit
1100 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Tel: 305-673-7776, ext 23035 / Fax: 305-673-7879
patrickhenry@miamibeachfl.gov<mailto:patrickhenry@miamibeachfl.gov>
[MBPDcrop2-20]
Mission: Address Crime and Community Concerns.
Vision: A Safe and Welcomimg Environment for Everyone.
Values: Honorable, Professional, Resilient
Our Daily Goals: Use Inovative Approaches to Address Crime. Maintain and Enhance a Professional and Well Trained Workforce. Enhance the Publics Perception of the Miami Beach Police Department.
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message and any attachments are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information that may be exempt from public disclosures. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you received this message in error, please contact the sender (via email, fax or phone) and then destroy all copies of the original message.
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $105.12 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
City of Miami Beach
City Clerk Office-Carmen Hernandez
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
From: Miami Beach Police Department
Please see below:
1. the total number of use of force incidents in 2022. = 174
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force, in 2022 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2022, baton incidents in 2022, etc.) = See Below
2022
Type of Force
%
Total
PHYSICAL
66%
115
TASER
28%
47
OTHER
2%
4
K-9
2%
4
EXPANDIBLE BATON
0%
0
ADS
2%
4
NONE
0%
0
FIREARM
0%
0
Pepper-Ball Launcher
0%
0
TOTAL
100%
174
1. = 13 Reported / 8 Substantiated
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022. = 3 Reported / 3 Substantiated
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022. = 0 Reported / 0 Substantiated
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022. = 0 Reported / 0 Substantiated
5. the total number of officer-involved shootings in 2022, both fatal and non-fatal. = 0 Reported / 0 Substantiated
6. the total number of people who police used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022. = See attached.
Patrick W. Henry.
To request a public record, please click on the link below.
[cid:image001.jpg@01DA85D5.0F21E9E0]<https://miamibeachfl.justfoia.com/publicportal/home/newrequest>(justfoia.com)
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Patrick W. Henry, Records Manager
Miami Beach Police Department
Technical Services Division, Records Unit
1100 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Tel: 305-673-7776, ext 23035 / Fax: 305-673-7879
patrickhenry@miamibeachfl.gov<mailto:patrickhenry@miamibeachfl.gov>
[MBPDcrop2-20]
Mission: Address Crime and Community Concerns.
Vision: A Safe and Welcomimg Environment for Everyone.
Values: Honorable, Professional, Resilient
Our Daily Goals: Use Inovative Approaches to Address Crime. Maintain and Enhance a Professional and Well Trained Workforce. Enhance the Publics Perception of the Miami Beach Police Department.
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message and any attachments are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information that may be exempt from public disclosures. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you received this message in error, please contact the sender (via email, fax or phone) and then destroy all copies of the original message.
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Hi, thanks for providing this information. However, it looks like you sent information about 2022, when this request was for 2019-2021 data. Can you please provide the information as requested for 2019-2021?
Thanks,
Sam
From: Miami Beach Police Department
I will resubmit to Internal affairs for a response.
Regards,
Patrick W. Henry.
To request a public record, please click on the link below.
[cid:image001.jpg@01DA8662.392230F0]<https://miamibeachfl.justfoia.com/publicportal/home/newrequest>(justfoia.com)
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Patrick W. Henry, Records Manager
Miami Beach Police Department
Technical Services Division, Records Unit
1100 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Tel: 305-673-7776, ext 23035 / Fax: 305-673-7879
patrickhenry@miamibeachfl.gov<mailto:patrickhenry@miamibeachfl.gov>
[MBPDcrop2-20]
Mission: Address Crime and Community Concerns.
Vision: A Safe and Welcomimg Environment for Everyone.
Values: Honorable, Professional, Resilient
Our Daily Goals: Use Inovative Approaches to Address Crime. Maintain and Enhance a Professional and Well Trained Workforce. Enhance the Publics Perception of the Miami Beach Police Department.
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message and any attachments are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information that may be exempt from public disclosures. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you received this message in error, please contact the sender (via email, fax or phone) and then destroy all copies of the original message.
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From: Miami Beach Police Department
Below is the total use of forces broken down by year.
* In 2019, there was a total of 189 Use of forces.
* In 2020, there was a total of 181 Use of forces.
* In 2021, there was a total of 235 Use of forces.
Below is a breakdown by force type:
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The total of 351 for 2019, 333 for 2020 and 273 for 2021 includes incidents in which multiple force types were used.
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