Police Data Collection Request (2020-2021)
| Tracking # |
P000982-012023 |
| Submitted | April 3, 2022 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used in 2020 and 2021 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2020, the number of taser incidents in 2021, baton incidents in 2020, baton incidents in 2021, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2020 and 2021.
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2020 and 2021.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2020 and 2021.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2020 and 2021.
6. the total number of officer involved shootings in 2020 and 2021, both fatal and non-fatal.
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.
Note that my requests for civilian complaints are specifically for civilian complaints alleging police misconduct, please do not include complaints filed by one officer/the department against another officer.
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.
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.
This request is filed by Tom Nash, a citizen of Virginia, in coordination with Samuel Sinyangwe.
From: Muckrock Staff
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I wanted to follow up on the following Virginia Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 4, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
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From: Muckrock Staff
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I wanted to follow up on the following Virginia Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 4, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
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From: Muckrock Staff
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I wanted to follow up on the following Virginia Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 4, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
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From: Muckrock Staff
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Virginia Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 4, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
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I wanted to follow up on the following Virginia Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 4, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
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From: Muckrock Staff
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I wanted to follow up on the following Virginia Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 4, 2022. 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: Muckrock Staff
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I wanted to follow up on the following Virginia Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 4, 2022. 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: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Virginia Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 4, 2022. 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: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Virginia Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 10, 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: Arlington County Police Department
Good morning,
The County is in receipt of the below FOIA request.
Pursuant to Virginia Code Section 2.2-3704(A), please provide the requester's legal address; the request will not be processed unless and until such information is received.
Please let us know if you have nay questions or require any additional information.
Thank you,
Rachel Healy, FOIA Officer
Pronouns: she, her, hers
Office of the County Attorney
One Courthouse Plaza
2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 403
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 843-0687
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From: Muckrock Staff
Hello,
Please see attached. Thank you for your help with this request!
From: Muckrock Staff
Hello,
Please see attached. Thank you for your help with this request!
From:
Dear Tom Nash:
Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on 1/19/2023 and given the reference number P000982-012023 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: 1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used in 2020 and 2021 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2020, the number of taser incidents in 2021, baton incidents in 2020, baton incidents in 2021, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2020 and 2021.
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2020 and 2021.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2020 and 2021.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2020 and 2021.
6. the total number of officer involved shootings in 2020 and 2021, both fatal and non-fatal.
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.
Note that my requests for civilian complaints are specifically for civilian complaints alleging police misconduct, please do not include complaints filed by one officer/the department against another officer.
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.
You will receive a response within five working days of your request.
You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed.
Arlington County
To monitor the progress or update this request please log into the FOIA Center (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1Hdd3W2qkDB0d02aZ5bZT-2FQ21OnWOZm6jOQ8hghUwLIXf6rS6fOqusZS1mn2IdmcfIXr-2Fc9fzQ-2FpKOuBpjuQmrVc-3DfsPZ_9YmvMs1Sv1-2FxVWFkBdRO6lNcIiquu19NDeRW5U1AxcezHanRpSeOu1h60LCiEOGl0TtTB5oNOogE76Bl6Atl6miFAhj91s8bzAz5Z-2F6JV1C2Dp7BzWlXxM3PW3SJ0c-2Fgn1Rqv-2Fqy36DZWRT3GeQdZxn5HJsfDN-2FwnuHH0uVCPVWofNW2viT2PC6QMCA-2BTC8drskMEEoadLXt4wFoVnyCbvcL1EpNS42gYZkvTR-2BVNBh3YmC1H71yKmfisXluaLvlFeuGSxCF1geu3-2BAEqLVKxGV58BeAuvqBGhJbdXyEzlHDNjYJ5DBliaCZ3aAApmAGVrq93Pv6i5UzmK3mPi-2FeOa0l1SvDjVzxx4i5DHzLEsJralObdaClKPi38zAVSGJmzD-2BrLPl9oScxQJMJf5aSBA-3D-3D)
From: Arlington County Police Department
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RE: Police Records Request of January 19, 2023, Reference # P000982-012023 Dear Tom Nash, The Arlington County Police Department received a public records request from you on January 19, 2023. Your request mentioned: 1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used in 2020 and 2021 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2020, the number of taser incidents in 2021, baton incidents in 2020, baton incidents in 2021, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2020 and 2021.
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2020 and 2021.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2020 and 2021.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2020 and 2021.
6. the total number of officer involved shootings in 2020 and 2021, both fatal and non-fatal.
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.
Note that my requests for civilian complaints are specifically for civilian complaints alleging police misconduct, please do not include complaints filed by one officer/the department against another officer.
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. Pursuant to Code of Virginia § 2.2-3704(F), the County is permitted to make reasonable charges to cover the County’s actual cost incurred in accessing, duplicating, supplying, or searching for any potential responsive records. Per your request to receive an advance cost for the request, the cost is estimated to be $50.00. Please note, these charges are for gathering the responsive records that you are seeking. If you would like for the County to proceed with processing your request, please indicate whether you accept these charges. In the event that the County’s final costs are more; you will be billed for the difference. In the event that the County’s final costs are less, the difference will be refunded to you. Ryan Allen
Police Department
To monitor the progress or update this request please log into the FOIA Center (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1Hdd3W2qkDB0d02aZ5bZT-2FQ21OnWOZm6jOQ8hghUwLIXfVu45oFt1Sh8DE8omeMrcncpjknsRN19xb7qc-2B12YcIcPDGjwUUnyTpC8L42OUhepkE9L_9YmvMs1Sv1-2FxVWFkBdRO6lNcIiquu19NDeRW5U1AxcezHanRpSeOu1h60LCiEOGl0TtTB5oNOogE76Bl6Atl6rAcLe-2FkzgnUwxupsGYXp4gO4bdM-2FYTARXK2DMrgzC5IyLHpaR38lCxPe2IDZjbTksYukm5Jfp5nGZ26wYiqqspj42DqgK-2BXImw2A8rPILeftHFz6accluiv4Y3oE4rAVsaJXhEokzZ-2FC-2BwOuUQYHl3-2B8kxB1BZTzylACy-2FsuP2AkCk55-2F2wB7agHonRUscyQYL7kR8Nx1z6NwovXnWGRdSVrxG6Xp8zFIYii1P5FESymxY2ld99pGEOpAKTFEQnZniFOO-2BpmxdzwfZ86EmE6zZ0jcb95YdJw0SqKaS-2Fsgc2U5bwIO2hN4NLczaO-2FFSSVA-3D-3D)
From: Arlington County Police Department
RE: Police Records Request of January 19, 2023, Reference # P000982-012023.
Dear Tom Nash,
Your estimate of costs is ready. Please see attached or login to the to view details. Arlington County FOIA Center (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1Hdd3W2qkDB0d02aZ5bZT-2FQ21OnWOZm6jOQ8hghUwLIXf6rS6fOqusZS1mn2IdmcfIXr-2Fc9fzQ-2FpKOuBpjuQmrVc-3DBKES_9YmvMs1Sv1-2FxVWFkBdRO6lNcIiquu19NDeRW5U1AxcezHanRpSeOu1h60LCiEOGl0TtTB5oNOogE76Bl6Atl6rAcLe-2FkzgnUwxupsGYXp4h84sYkbnNKgZllI1ECa856xg19Kl3gj-2F-2BgqCxnOB-2FcYf7vtPsFB9D8pxp-2B4kQXjjRSFYdL-2BOg5QcnMg4NsBGpu2VG0mlLA61vPYXf1a-2FSRlRg25GzkJs0-2BV5b-2B0HY3amq6CSWoONip66U9ax7GI-2BNDaVAd4-2FRt0AS7hbl3mhym8gYkQoA7h9c82NThwRk9NWYRoG-2F-2BUe-2BeDSXGf5kEtklTb-2Fdd-2BOgAdjpLcOwQ8YA7PZcO2xeiip5t253Qh6HT-2B6B9546EbDtSIqsUWuBQMoo91-2FPtwfW9pt9AigRyjI1c-2BA-3D-3D)
Pursuant to Code of Virginia § 2.2-3704(F), the County is permitted to make reasonable charges to cover the County’s actual cost incurred in accessing, duplicating, supplying, or searching for any potential responsive records.
Per your request to receive advance cost for the request, the cost is estimated as follows:
Fees Charged:
Labor Charged: $50.00 Estimated Total: $50.00
Please reply to this email to let us know if you accept the charges and wish to be sent an invoice for payment for the records.
Sincerely,
Ryan Allen
Lieutenant
Police Department
To monitor the progress or update this request please log into the FOIA Center (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1Hdd3W2qkDB0d02aZ5bZT-2FQ21OnWOZm6jOQ8hghUwLIXf6rS6fOqusZS1mn2IdmcfIXr-2Fc9fzQ-2FpKOuBpjuQmrVc-3DuAl0_9YmvMs1Sv1-2FxVWFkBdRO6lNcIiquu19NDeRW5U1AxcezHanRpSeOu1h60LCiEOGl0TtTB5oNOogE76Bl6Atl6rAcLe-2FkzgnUwxupsGYXp4h84sYkbnNKgZllI1ECa856xg19Kl3gj-2F-2BgqCxnOB-2FcYf7vtPsFB9D8pxp-2B4kQXjjRSFYdL-2BOg5QcnMg4NsBGpu2VG0mlLA61vPYXf1a-2FSRlRg25GzkJs0-2BV5b-2B0HY3amq6CSWoONip66U9ax7GI-2BNDGNi1jsXqjCEg-2BbQbFnih16azGdxqwvYnmG25NpQoxOVb-2FkNTXIpScUCRzd3tOWjj3WxTJxaIkOZhx2e-2FbSCDmziptN7s7thqdD-2F3RQ3r869DiKritl8kJbDWKWAtOIyHCj8RaqqE7aFklbjDKcojGA-3D-3D)
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $50.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
Arlington County Police Department
FOIA Office
#302
2100 Clarendon Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22201
From: Arlington County Police Department
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RE: Police Records Request of January 19, 2023, Reference # P000982-012023 Dear Tom Nash, The Arlington County Police Department received a public records request from you on January 19, 2023. Your request mentioned: 1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used in 2020 and 2021 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2020, the number of taser incidents in 2021, baton incidents in 2020, baton incidents in 2021, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2020 and 2021.
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2020 and 2021.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2020 and 2021.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2020 and 2021.
6. the total number of officer involved shootings in 2020 and 2021, both fatal and non-fatal.
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.
Note that my requests for civilian complaints are specifically for civilian complaints alleging police misconduct, please do not include complaints filed by one officer/the department against another officer.
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. The Police Department has reviewed its files and has located responsive records to your request. Please log in to the FOIA Center at the following link to retrieve the responsive records. Police Records Request - P000982-012023 Additionally, I have included our ACPD annual report which includes statistics that fulfill your request. This attachment is also on our website at the following link. Publications – Official Website of Arlington County Virginia Government (arlingtonva.us) For questions or additional information, please reply to this email. Sincerely, Lieutenant Ryan Allen
Arlington County Police Department
From: Arlington County Police Department
RE: Police Records Request of January 19, 2023, Reference # P000982-012023
Dear Tom Nash,
We have received your payment on invoice number INV23-P000982-1:
Payment Date Payment Method Payment Amount
6/15/2023 Check $50.00
If you are paying a deposit, we will now begin working on gathering records responsive to your request. Once we have gathered the records, a final statement of the remaining balance owed will be sent to you. This amount may change from the estimate depending on how much time and labor is actually spent on your request.
If you are making your final payment, your documents are available for you online at the FOIA Center.
Sincerely,
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Virginia Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 19, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #P000982-012023.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Arlington County Police Department
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RE: Police Records Request of January 19, 2023, Reference # P000982-012023 Dear Tom Nash, The Arlington County Police Department received a public records request from you on January 19, 2023. Your request mentioned: 1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used in 2020 and 2021 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2020, the number of taser incidents in 2021, baton incidents in 2020, baton incidents in 2021, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2020 and 2021.
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2020 and 2021.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2020 and 2021.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2020 and 2021.
6. the total number of officer involved shootings in 2020 and 2021, both fatal and non-fatal.
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.
Note that my requests for civilian complaints are specifically for civilian complaints alleging police misconduct, please do not include complaints filed by one officer/the department against another officer.
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. Our records indicate that our office has no outstanding FOIAs for you. This FOIA request was closed on March 7, 2023. Our records show that you viewed the released files on March 7, 2023. You may login to the portal to view the documents. Police Records Request - P000982-012023 (https://arlingtoncountyva.govqa.us/WEBAPP/_rs/RequestEdit.aspx?rid=3977&coid=) For questions or additional information, please reply to this email. Sincerely, Melissa Dale Arlington County Police Department
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