Texas police data (Amarillo Police Department)
| Tracking # |
2019-1699 |
| Multi Request | Texas police data |
| Submitted | July 12, 2019 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. The total number of police use of force incidents, broken down by type of force used, between 2013-2018 (separated by year).
2. The total number of people that police used force against, between 2013-2018 (separated by year).
3. A copy of all complaints reported by civilians against police between 2013-2018.
4. A copy of any documents indicating whether the civilian complaints identified in request #3 were sustained.
5. The policy manual of the police department.
6. The current union contract between the city and any police unions or police associations.
7. All records regarding police shootings (including fatal police shootings, non-fatal police shootings and police shootings at a civilian that missed) between 2013-2018, including incident-level information specifying the date of each incident, race and gender of all subjects involved, what weapon if any they were armed with, any injuries or deaths resulting from the incident, the names of all officers involved, whether administrative investigations found the incidents to be justified under police department policy and any disciplinary actions taken against the officers as a result of the incident.
8. All records regarding civilian deaths or serious injuries resulting from police use of force between 2013-2018, including incident-level information specifying the date of each incident, race and gender of all subjects involved, what weapon if any they were armed with, any injuries or deaths resulting from the incident and the names of all officers involved.
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, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Amarillo Police Department
A fix is required to perfect the request.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 12, 2019. 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: Amarillo Police Department
Samuel Sinyangwe,
A certified clarification letter has been mailed to the address provided as of July 25, 2019.
Derenda Rush
Amarillo Police Department
Records Division
(806) 378-4260
apdrecords@amarillo.gov
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Hi, in response to your request for clarification, I’m requesting all policies regarding use of force.
Thanks,
-Sam
From: Amarillo Police Department
A letter stating the requester must agree to or prepay assessed or estimated fees in order for the agency to continue processing the request.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 12, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2019-1699.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Amarillo Police Department
Samuel Sinyangwe
A cost estimate letter was sent to you on 8/22/2019.
Shelby MacLeod
378-4030
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~WRD000
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $310.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 12, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2019-1699.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Amarillo Police Department
Samuel Sinyangwe
The check was received and your request was sent to Legal on 9/10/2019.
Shelby MacLeod
378-4030
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~WRD000
From: Amarillo Police Department
A fix is required to perfect the request.
From: Amarillo Police Department
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
From: Amarillo Police Department
The request has been forwarded from one agency to another agency or department for further review or follow up.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 12, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2019-1699.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Amarillo Police Department
Samuel Sinyangwe
This was sent to the AG on 9/19/19 and other parts of your request were mailed to you on 10/1/19.
Shelby MacLeod
378-4030
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~WRD000
From: Amarillo Police Department
The request has been forwarded from one agency to another agency or department for further review or follow up.
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