Washington police data collection (Adams County Sheriff's Office, Adams County, WA)
| Multi Request | Washington police data collection |
| Submitted | July 16, 2021 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
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 reported by law enforcement, separated by year and by type of force used from 2013-2020 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2019, 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 from 2013-2020, separated by year (for example, 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2016, 4 complaints in 2017, 1 complaint sustained in 2017, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, 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 2013-2020, separated by year.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year.
6. all information reported to the FBI’s National Use-of-Force Data Collection program to date.
7. a list of all officer involved shootings that were directed at a person from 2013-20 (excluding shootings of animals and accidental discharges that are not directed at a person).
8. the total amount of money paid out in lawsuits and settlements relating to allegations of police misconduct per year from 2013-20. This includes copies of all reports, lists, databases, or individual documents that detail lawsuits brought against the city's police department and the outcome of lawsuits brought against the city's police department including any financial settlement occurring from 2013-20. It should also include any documents that your department submits to local, state, or federal agencies listing the number and/or status of lawsuits brought against the police department. This request includes any documents compiled quarterly, annually, or in other increments as well as any documents or databases that contain responsive information.
If only partial information is available responsive to one or more of these requests, please provide all of the information that is available.
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.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 16, 2021. 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: Adams County Sheriff's Office, Adams County, WA
Mr. Sinyangwe,
I have received your request for records related to use of force incidents, misconduct complaints, use of force complaints, biased policing complaints, officer involved shootings, and law suits/settlements from 2013 to 2020. My primary duties here as a 911 Communications Officer and I am communicating with Command & Administrative staff to access responsive records for you. I expect to be able to provide you with answers by September 24, 2021. If I run across anything that I need clarification on I will contact you by email. Please advise if you have any questions regarding this correspondence.
Thank you,
Kevin L. Swartz
Records Officer
Adams County Sheriff’s Office
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 16, 2021. You previously indicated that it would be completed on Sept. 24, 2021. I wanted to let you know that I am still interested in the following documents, and to see if that date was still accurate.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 16, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Sept. 24, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Adams County Sheriff's Office, Adams County, WA
Mr. Sinyangwe,
I do have some answers related to your requests for information. I am still waiting for a reply from administrative staff regarding many of your requests. I have attached a year by year summary of the use of force incidents that are tracked by the Adams County Sheriff’s Office in response to inquiry number one. I am still waiting for a response from the Sheriff’s Administrative assistant with regard to inquires two through five but expect to have answers within the next two weeks. With regard to inquiry 6, I was advised by the Sheriff that our agency does not report use of force incidents to the FBI. For inquiry 7, I have checked our database and found no officer involved shootings “directed at a person” in the time frame listed. Inquiry 8, I have requested information regarding any adverse litigation awards against the Adams County Sheriff’s Office alleging “Police Misconduct” I expect to hear back within two weeks on this matter as well and will forward that information to you as soon as I received it.
Please advise if you have any questions regarding this correspondence.
Thank you,
Kevin L. Swartz
Records Officer
Adams County Sheriff’s Office
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From: Adams County Sheriff's Office, Adams County, WA
Mr. Sinyangwe,
Another installment of the information you requested. I have attached a breakdown of citizen complaints to the sheriff's office by year and type of allegation. The only remaining issue is #8 related to litigation. I have requested that information from the Adams County Prosecutor's office and will forward it once I have received it.
Thank you,
Kevin L. Swartz
Records Officer
Adams County Sheriff's Office
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