Police Data Collection Request (2016-2021)

Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
Thank you for your interest in public records of the Anchorage Police Department. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with Alaska State Statute 40.25.110, Alaska Public Records Act. Your request was received in this office on 12/25/2022 and given the reference number R022997-122522) for tracking purposes. If your request was submitted after normal business hours, on the weekend, or on a holiday observed by the agency, the date received is calculated as the next business day. NOTE: Records Requested: "To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Alaska Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year, from 2016-2021 (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 2016-2019 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2016, baton incidents in 2016, 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, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

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Your request will be forwarded to the relevant department(s) to locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. You will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question. PLEASE NOTE: The Alaska Public Records Act does not require a governmental body to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions. Protected information about any party for whom a Consent and Authorization to Release Unredacted Police Record form is not received before the request is processed will be removed/redacted according to various codes & statutes as cited in the records when released. If your request was submitted without a Consent and Authorization to Release Unredacted Police Record form/s and you wish to add a form or forms, see the FAQ section of the ADP Public Records Center for information about requesting unredacted police reports. You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you for using the Public Records Center.
Anchorage Police Department Records

RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of December 25, 2022., Reference # R022997-122522
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
The Anchorage Police Department received a public information request from you on December 25, 2022. Your request mentioned: "To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Alaska Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year, from 2016-2021 (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 2016-2019 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2016, baton incidents in 2016, 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, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

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* If you wish this request to be processed no further action is needed at this time.
* You will be contacted in future correspondence regarding estimated charges.
* Please see information below regarding timelines and document processing fees.
Under the Anchorage Municipal Code (AMC) responses are to be provided within two days of a request. If the requested documents cannot be provided within that time, further inquiries are to be made to determine if the requester still wishes to receive the documents. If so, assuming the documents exist, they are to be provided within a reasonable amount of time, consistent with the orderly conduct of municipal business: AMC 3.90.060 Response to requests for public recordsAll municipal officers and employees shall, consistent with the orderly conduct of municipal business, make a good faith and diligent effort to provide a rapid and intelligible response to requests for inspection of records made pursuant to this chapter.
AMC 3.90.060 C. All requests for records and information made pursuant to this chapter shall be responded to within a reasonable time period. If the records and information cannot be located in time to make a response within two working days of the request, the requesting party shall be promptly advised, and, if the requesting party still desires the information or records, a reasonable and diligent search shall be made for it. This correspondence is to give notice that the requested documents cannot be provided within two days.
The documents will be provided in a reasonable amount of time, provided:
* You do not notify us to cancel the request
* The documents exist; and
* You are willing to pay for the records or other requested media and any associated costs based upon an estimate to be provided to you in future correspondence.
Associated fees may consist of, but are not limited to:

* Photocopies - up to $0.30 cents per page
* CDs - $15 per disk
* Research and redaction - $40 per hour
As indicated above, the requested documents cannot be provided in two days. Please be aware that when the request is processed, not all requested documents may be released. Some documents may be legally exempt from production under public records ordinance. Until an initial search has been performed and the documents examined, it cannot be determined if any exemptions apply.
If you have any questions about this advisement, contact APD Records at 907-786-8600, ext 1.  Thank you for your attention.

Sincerely,
Anchorage Police Department Records

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of December 25, 2022., Reference # R022997-122522 Dear Samuel Sinyangwe, The Anchorage Police Department received a public information request from you on December 25, 2022. Your request mentioned: "To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Alaska Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year, from 2016-2021 (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 2016-2019 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2016, baton incidents in 2016, 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, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ The retrievable information was provided to you under request R005818-072121. Please view the attachment from that request. If you have any questions, please visit the APD Public Records Center portal to send a message regarding this request. Thank you for your attention.
Sincerely, Anchorage Police Department Records