Sheriff's Use of Force/Complaints Data (Alameda County Sheriff Department)

Samuel Sinyangwe filed this request with the Alameda County Sheriff's Office of Alameda County, CA.
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19-127

Multi Request Sheriff's Use of Force/Complaints Data
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Completed

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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 sheriff's deputy use of force incidents, broken down by type of force used, between 2013-2018 (separated by year).
2. The total number of people that deputies used force against, between 2013-2018 (separated by year).
3. The total number of use of force complaints reported between 2013-2018 (separated by year).
4. The total number of use of force complaints sustained between 2013-2018 (separated by year).
5. The policy manual of the sheriff's department.
6. The current union contract between the city and any sheriff's deputy/police officer unions.

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: Alameda County Sheriff's Office

Mr. Sinyangwe,

In regards to your request, we need clarification of which city in #6 of your request.

Thank you,

Cynthia Wilson - Sheriff's Technician
Alameda County Sheriff's Office - Internal Affairs
1401 Lakeside Drive, 7th Floor | Oakland, CA 94612
office: 510.208.9805|fax: 510.208.9803|qic: 26017
cwilson@acgov.org<mailto:cwilson@acgov.org> |https://www.alamedacountysheriff.org/

From: Alameda County Sheriff's Office

Dear Mr. Sinyangwe,

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 6253(c), we write in response to the inquiry that you made to the Alameda County Sheriff's Office under the California Public Records Act, which we received on, June 17, 2019. We note that the requests are limited only to records in our custody and control.
The Alameda County Sheriff's Office is in the process of gathering some responsive, data in regards to your request. After review, we will have a cost estimate for you (if any), and upon receipt of payment from you (if any), we will produce these materials. If deemed necessary, we may have to produce on a rolling basis. We estimate the time to gather the data will take two weeks.

Best regards,

Cynthia Wilson - Sheriff's Technician
Alameda County Sheriff's Office - Internal Affairs
1401 Lakeside Drive, 7th Floor | Oakland, CA 94612
office: 510.208.9805|fax: 510.208.9803|qic: 26017
cwilson@acgov.org<mailto:cwilson@acgov.org> |https://www.alamedacountysheriff.org/

From: Alameda County Sheriff's Office

To whom it may concern:

We expect to have responsive data available to you within two weeks. In regards to your request for the policy manual of the Alameda County Sheriff's Office, are referring to a specific policy or all of our policies? In regards to you wanting the contract between the city and the Alameda County Sheriff's Office, is there a certain city?

Cynthia Wilson - Sheriff's Technician
Alameda County Sheriff's Office - Internal Affairs
1401 Lakeside Drive, 7th Floor | Oakland, CA 94612
office: 510.208.9805|fax: 510.208.9803|qic: 26017
cwilson@acgov.org<mailto:cwilson@acgov.org> |https://www.alamedacountysheriff.org/

From: Samuel Sinyangwe

Hi, I’m requesting all policies. In regards to the contract, I’m requesting the contract(s) between the County and all Sheriff’s Deputies unions.

-Sam

From: Alameda County Sheriff's Office

Samuel Sinyangwe,

I’m not reaching out to the Custodian of the records you request. I will have an answer for you today.

Regards,

Cynthia Wilson - Sheriff's Technician
Alameda County Sheriff’s Office - Internal Affairs (Public Recrds Request)
1401 Lakeside Drive, 7th Floor | Oakland, CA 94612
office: 510.208.9805|fax: 510.208.9803|qic: 26017
cwilson@acgov.org<mailto:cwilson@acgov.org> |https://www.alamedacountysheriff.org/

From: Samuel Sinyangwe

Hi, just following up on this. When will the requested documents, including the use of force data, be provided?

-Sam

From: Alameda County Sheriff's Office

Dear Mr. Sinyangwe,

Pursuant to California Government Code section 6253(c), we write in response to the inquiry that you made to the Alameda County Sheriff's Office under the California Public Records Act, which we received on, June 5, 2019. We note that the requests are limited only to records in our custody and control.
We have found documents responsive to your request. The disk duplication cost is $1.00 Please remit a check made payable to the Alameda County Sheriff's Office for $1.00 and mail the check to the address listed below. Upon receipt of payment, the records will be provided to you.

Alameda County Sheriff's Office
Attn: Judea Mulder
1401 Lakeside Drive, 7th Floor
Oakland, CA 94612
Best regards,

Cynthia Wilson - Sheriff's Technician
Alameda County Sheriff's Office - Internal Affairs (Public Recrds Request)
1401 Lakeside Drive, 7th Floor | Oakland, CA 94612
office: 510.208.9805|fax: 510.208.9803|qic: 26017
cwilson@acgov.org<mailto:cwilson@acgov.org> |https://www.alamedacountysheriff.org/

From: Samuel Sinyangwe


To Whom It May Concern:

Please find enclosed a check for $1.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.

Thank you.

From: Alameda County Sheriff's Office

A copy of documents responsive to the request.

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