New Mexico police data collection (City of Artesia)
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| Submitted | July 16, 2021 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents reported by the police department, 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 15 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: City of Artesia
We have received your request due to the wide extent of your request the police records supervisor will respond and set feesSent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
From: City of Artesia
Mr Sinyangwe
Artesia New Mexico Police Department via the City of Artesia IPRA Office is in receipt of your IPRA request and are beginning to gather information to fulfill it.
Is there a phone number we can call you at if there are any questions?
Lindell Smith
Commander
Artesia PD
575-746-5010
From: City of Artesia
Please see below as the answer to your IPRA inquiry. As requested by you, I only summarized Civilian complaints. Complaints made internally by supervisors or other law enforcement agency representatives were not included. A complaint, to us, is an allegation of misconduct made in any form (verbal, written, telephonic, anonymous, third party, facsimile, on-line or by e-mail or by any other means). If the complainant becomes uncontactable, only the information known by us at the time is used to determine the disposition of the complaint. While compiling the information, we did not consider a driving complaint a criminal violation for purposes of your requested items. On the same hand we did not consider constitutional violation allegations criminal acts.
1.
2013
Data not tracked
2014
Data not tracked
2015
Data not tracked
2016
Partial data because of implementation of new records management system capable to tracking such data.
Pain Compliance Holds
8
Hard Empty Hand Techniques
1
Show of Force: Taser
4
Show of Force: Firearm
1
Use of Force: Impact Weapons
1
Use of Force: Taser Probes
Use of Force: Taser Drive Stun
Use of Force: Firearm
Leveraged Takedowns
Impact Takedowns
2017
Pain Compliance Holds
21
Hard Empty Hand Techniques
8
Show of Force: Taser
42
Show of Force: Firearm
42
Use of Force: Impact Weapons
Use of Force: Taser Probes
14
Use of Force: Taser Drive Stun
9
Use of Force: Firearm
Leveraged Takedowns
16
Impact Takedowns
7
2018
Pain Compliance Holds
21
Hard Empty Hand Techniques
5
Show of Force: Taser
20
Show of Force: Firearm
21
Use of Force: Impact Weapons
Use of Force: Taser Probes
11
Use of Force: Taser Drive Stun
7
Use of Force: Firearm
Leveraged Takedowns
26
Impact Takedowns
10
2019
Pain Compliance Holds
11
Hard Empty Hand Techniques
18
Show of Force: Taser
17
Show of Force: Firearm
30
Use of Force: Impact Weapons
Use of Force: Taser Probes
5
Use of Force: Taser Drive Stun
3
Use of Force: Firearm
Leveraged Takedowns
6
Impact Takedowns
2
2020
Pain Compliance Holds
18
Hard Empty Hand Techniques
5
Show of Force: Taser
24
Show of Force: Firearm
14
Use of Force: Impact Weapons
Use of Force: Taser Probes
2
Use of Force: Taser Drive Stun
2
Use of Force: Firearm
Leveraged Takedowns
12
Impact Takedowns
11
2.
2013 (Records incomplete; IA Officer resigned)
Civilian Total Complaints = 34 Sustained = 3
2014
Civilian Total Complaints = 28 Sustained = 7
2015
Civilian Total Complaints = 69 Sustained = 14
2016
Civilian Total Complaints = 40 Sustained = 7
2017
Civilian Total Complaints = 31 Sustained = 2
2018
Civilian Total Complaints = 38 Sustained = 6
2019
Civilian Total Complaints = 30 Sustained = 7
2020
Civilian Total Complaints = 22 Sustained = 5
3.
2013 (Records incomplete; IA Officer resigned)
Civilian Use of Excessive Force Complaints = 1 Sustained = 0
2014
Civilian Use of Excessive Force Complaints = 0 Sustained = 0
2015
Civilian Use of Excessive Force Complaints = 1 Sustained = 0
2016
Civilian Use of Excessive Force Complaints = 5 Sustained = 0
2017
Civilian Use of Excessive Force Complaints = 1 Sustained = 0
2018
Civilian Use of Excessive Force Complaints = 3 Sustained = 0
2019
Civilian Use of Excessive Force Complaints = 1 Sustained = 0
2020
Civilian Use of Excessive Force Complaints = 2 Sustained = 0
4.
2013 (Records incomplete; IA Officer resigned)
Civilian Biased Based Policing or Racial Profiling Complaints = 0 Sustained = 0
2014
Civilian Biased Based Policing or Racial Profiling Complaints = 0 Sustained = 0
2015
Civilian Biased Based Policing or Racial Profiling Complaints = 2 Sustained = 0
2016
Civilian Biased Based Policing or Racial Profiling Complaints = 0 Sustained = 0
2017
Civilian Biased Based Policing or Racial Profiling Complaints = 1 Sustained = 0
2018
Civilian Biased Based Policing or Racial Profiling Complaints = 1 Sustained = 0
2019
Civilian Biased Based Policing or Racial Profiling Complaints = 0 Sustained = 0
2020
Civilian Biased Based Policing or Racial Profiling Complaints = 0 Sustained = 0
5.
2013 (Records incomplete; IA Officer resigned)
Civilian Criminal Conduct Complaints = 4 Sustained = 0
2014
Civilian Criminal Conduct Complaints = 2 Sustained = 0
2015
Civilian Criminal Conduct Complaints = 0 Sustained = 0
2016
Civilian Criminal Conduct Complaints = 0 Sustained = 0
2017
Civilian Criminal Conduct Complaints = 1 Sustained = 1
2018
Civilian Criminal Conduct Complaints = 0 Sustained = 0
2019
Civilian Criminal Conduct Complaints = 1 Sustained = 0
2020
Civilian Criminal Conduct Complaints = 1 Sustained = 0
6.
With the below in mind, published by the National Use of Force Data Collection Agency, we fulfill Item 6 with the attached excel documents entitled ‘zero reports’ and ‘incidents’. These are downloads directly from the collection site:
Report only incidents that include one or more of the following:
• The death of a person due to law enforcement use of force.
• The serious bodily injury2 of a person due to law enforcement use of force.
• The discharge of a firearm by law enforcement at or in the direction of a person that did not
result in death or serious bodily injury.
2 The definition of “serious bodily injury” is based in part on 18 United States Code 2246 (4): “bodily injury that involves a
substantial risk of death, unconsciousness, protracted and obvious disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the
function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty.”
7.
John Duran 07/26/16 603 Runyan Artesia NM Resulted in death of Duran Officer Beth Hahn directly involved District Attorney elected no prosecution Agency internal excessive force investigation: unfounded
8.
Research in work. Will send information when available.
Lindell Smith
Commander Administrative Division
Artesia NM Police Department
575-746-5000
3300 W Main Street Ste E
Artesia NM 88210
From: City of Artesia
Below is the city of Artesia's response to item 8 of your request.
Lindell Smith
Artesia NM Police Department
From: Aubrey Hobson <ahobson@artesianm.gov>
Sent: Friday, August 6, 2021 2:56 PM
To: Lindell Smith <lsmith@artesianm.gov>
Subject: FW: [EXTERNAL] IPRA Response - RE: payouts
Heres what was returned by nmsif
From: Glenda Sanchez <GSanchez@nmsif.org<mailto:GSanchez@nmsif.org>>
Sent: Friday, August 6, 2021 2:51 PM
To: Aubrey Hobson <ahobson@artesianm.gov<mailto:ahobson@artesianm.gov>>
Cc: cnicley <cnicley@nmsif.org<mailto:cnicley@nmsif.org>>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] IPRA Response - RE: payouts
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the City. Do not click on links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
Dear Mr. Hobson,
I've run a system query using the below criteria and my search resulted in zero settlement payments issued relating to allegations of police misconduct paid on behalf of Artesia from 2013-2020.
* Check Date: 1/1/2013 - 12/31/2020
* Insured: Artesia
* Line of Insurance: Law Enforcement
* Payment Transaction: Loss Payment Settlements
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns regarding my findings or if I've misunderstood your request. Thank you!
Kindest Regards,
Glenda R. Sanchez
Risk Services Director
New Mexico Municipal League
NMSIF
PO Box 846
Santa Fe, NM 87504
Direct: 505-992-3524
Cell: 505-470-3931
Fax: 505-820-0670
Toll Free: 800-432-2036 x524
Email: gsanchez@nmsif.org<mailto:gsanchez@nmsif.org>
From: City of Artesia
From: Lindell Smith
Sent: Friday, August 6, 2021 3:03 PM
To: 'requests@muckrock.com' <requests@muckrock.com>
Subject: IPRA Response Item 8 payouts
Below is the city of Artesia's response to item 8 of your request.
Lindell Smith
Artesia NM Police Department
From: Aubrey Hobson <ahobson@artesianm.gov<mailto:ahobson@artesianm.gov>>
Sent: Friday, August 6, 2021 2:56 PM
To: Lindell Smith <lsmith@artesianm.gov<mailto:lsmith@artesianm.gov>>
Subject: FW: [EXTERNAL] IPRA Response - RE: payouts
Heres what was returned by nmsif
From: Glenda Sanchez <GSanchez@nmsif.org<mailto:GSanchez@nmsif.org>>
Sent: Friday, August 6, 2021 2:51 PM
To: Aubrey Hobson <ahobson@artesianm.gov<mailto:ahobson@artesianm.gov>>
Cc: cnicley <cnicley@nmsif.org<mailto:cnicley@nmsif.org>>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] IPRA Response - RE: payouts
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the City. Do not click on links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
Dear Mr. Hobson,
I've run a system query using the below criteria and my search resulted in zero settlement payments issued relating to allegations of police misconduct paid on behalf of Artesia from 2013-2020.
* Check Date: 1/1/2013 - 12/31/2020
* Insured: Artesia
* Line of Insurance: Law Enforcement
* Payment Transaction: Loss Payment Settlements
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns regarding my findings or if I've misunderstood your request. Thank you!
Kindest Regards,
Glenda R. Sanchez
Risk Services Director
New Mexico Municipal League
NMSIF
PO Box 846
Santa Fe, NM 87504
Direct: 505-992-3524
Cell: 505-470-3931
Fax: 505-820-0670
Toll Free: 800-432-2036 x524
Email: gsanchez@nmsif.org<mailto:gsanchez@nmsif.org>
From: Aubrey Hobson <ahobson@artesianm.gov<mailto:ahobson@artesianm.gov>>
Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2021 1:07 PM
To: Glenda Sanchez <GSanchez@nmsif.org<mailto:GSanchez@nmsif.org>>
Subject: payouts
HI Gelnda
We have an IPRA request for thr following:
the total amount of money paid out in lawsuits and settlements relating to allegations of police misconduct per year from 2013-20.
Who do I contact with the League for this information
Thanks
From: City of Artesia
From: Lindell Smith
Sent: Wednesday, August 4, 2021 9:43 AM
To: requests@muckrock.com
Subject: RE: New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act Request: New Mexico police data collection (City of Artesia)
Please see below as the answer to your IPRA inquiry. As requested by you, I only summarized Civilian complaints. Complaints made internally by supervisors or other law enforcement agency representatives were not included. A complaint, to us, is an allegation of misconduct made in any form (verbal, written, telephonic, anonymous, third party, facsimile, on-line or by e-mail or by any other means). If the complainant becomes uncontactable, only the information known by us at the time is used to determine the disposition of the complaint. While compiling the information, we did not consider a driving complaint a criminal violation for purposes of your requested items. On the same hand we did not consider constitutional violation allegations criminal acts.
1.
2013
Data not tracked
2014
Data not tracked
2015
Data not tracked
2016
Partial data because of implementation of new records management system capable to tracking such data.
Pain Compliance Holds
8
Hard Empty Hand Techniques
1
Show of Force: Taser
4
Show of Force: Firearm
1
Use of Force: Impact Weapons
1
Use of Force: Taser Probes
Use of Force: Taser Drive Stun
Use of Force: Firearm
Leveraged Takedowns
Impact Takedowns
2017
Pain Compliance Holds
21
Hard Empty Hand Techniques
8
Show of Force: Taser
42
Show of Force: Firearm
42
Use of Force: Impact Weapons
Use of Force: Taser Probes
14
Use of Force: Taser Drive Stun
9
Use of Force: Firearm
Leveraged Takedowns
16
Impact Takedowns
7
2018
Pain Compliance Holds
21
Hard Empty Hand Techniques
5
Show of Force: Taser
20
Show of Force: Firearm
21
Use of Force: Impact Weapons
Use of Force: Taser Probes
11
Use of Force: Taser Drive Stun
7
Use of Force: Firearm
Leveraged Takedowns
26
Impact Takedowns
10
2019
Pain Compliance Holds
11
Hard Empty Hand Techniques
18
Show of Force: Taser
17
Show of Force: Firearm
30
Use of Force: Impact Weapons
Use of Force: Taser Probes
5
Use of Force: Taser Drive Stun
3
Use of Force: Firearm
Leveraged Takedowns
6
Impact Takedowns
2
2020
Pain Compliance Holds
18
Hard Empty Hand Techniques
5
Show of Force: Taser
24
Show of Force: Firearm
14
Use of Force: Impact Weapons
Use of Force: Taser Probes
2
Use of Force: Taser Drive Stun
2
Use of Force: Firearm
Leveraged Takedowns
12
Impact Takedowns
11
2.
2013 (Records incomplete; IA Officer resigned)
Civilian Total Complaints = 34 Sustained = 3
2014
Civilian Total Complaints = 28 Sustained = 7
2015
Civilian Total Complaints = 69 Sustained = 14
2016
Civilian Total Complaints = 40 Sustained = 7
2017
Civilian Total Complaints = 31 Sustained = 2
2018
Civilian Total Complaints = 38 Sustained = 6
2019
Civilian Total Complaints = 30 Sustained = 7
2020
Civilian Total Complaints = 22 Sustained = 5
3.
2013 (Records incomplete; IA Officer resigned)
Civilian Use of Excessive Force Complaints = 1 Sustained = 0
2014
Civilian Use of Excessive Force Complaints = 0 Sustained = 0
2015
Civilian Use of Excessive Force Complaints = 1 Sustained = 0
2016
Civilian Use of Excessive Force Complaints = 5 Sustained = 0
2017
Civilian Use of Excessive Force Complaints = 1 Sustained = 0
2018
Civilian Use of Excessive Force Complaints = 3 Sustained = 0
2019
Civilian Use of Excessive Force Complaints = 1 Sustained = 0
2020
Civilian Use of Excessive Force Complaints = 2 Sustained = 0
4.
2013 (Records incomplete; IA Officer resigned)
Civilian Biased Based Policing or Racial Profiling Complaints = 0 Sustained = 0
2014
Civilian Biased Based Policing or Racial Profiling Complaints = 0 Sustained = 0
2015
Civilian Biased Based Policing or Racial Profiling Complaints = 2 Sustained = 0
2016
Civilian Biased Based Policing or Racial Profiling Complaints = 0 Sustained = 0
2017
Civilian Biased Based Policing or Racial Profiling Complaints = 1 Sustained = 0
2018
Civilian Biased Based Policing or Racial Profiling Complaints = 1 Sustained = 0
2019
Civilian Biased Based Policing or Racial Profiling Complaints = 0 Sustained = 0
2020
Civilian Biased Based Policing or Racial Profiling Complaints = 0 Sustained = 0
5.
2013 (Records incomplete; IA Officer resigned)
Civilian Criminal Conduct Complaints = 4 Sustained = 0
2014
Civilian Criminal Conduct Complaints = 2 Sustained = 0
2015
Civilian Criminal Conduct Complaints = 0 Sustained = 0
2016
Civilian Criminal Conduct Complaints = 0 Sustained = 0
2017
Civilian Criminal Conduct Complaints = 1 Sustained = 1
2018
Civilian Criminal Conduct Complaints = 0 Sustained = 0
2019
Civilian Criminal Conduct Complaints = 1 Sustained = 0
2020
Civilian Criminal Conduct Complaints = 1 Sustained = 0
6.
With the below in mind, published by the National Use of Force Data Collection Agency, we fulfill Item 6 with the attached excel documents entitled ‘zero reports’ and ‘incidents’. These are downloads directly from the collection site:
Report only incidents that include one or more of the following:
• The death of a person due to law enforcement use of force.
• The serious bodily injury2 of a person due to law enforcement use of force.
• The discharge of a firearm by law enforcement at or in the direction of a person that did not
result in death or serious bodily injury.
2 The definition of “serious bodily injury” is based in part on 18 United States Code 2246 (4): “bodily injury that involves a
substantial risk of death, unconsciousness, protracted and obvious disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the
function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty.”
7.
John Duran 07/26/16 603 Runyan Artesia NM Resulted in death of Duran Officer Beth Hahn directly involved District Attorney elected no prosecution Agency internal excessive force investigation: unfounded
8.
Research in work. Will send information when available.
Lindell Smith
Commander Administrative Division
Artesia NM Police Department
575-746-5000
3300 W Main Street Ste E
Artesia NM 88210
From: Aubrey Hobson <ahobson@artesianm.gov<mailto:ahobson@artesianm.gov>>
Sent: Monday, July 19, 2021 12:55 PM
To: Jamie Johnson <jjohnson@Artesianm.gov<mailto:jjohnson@Artesianm.gov>>
Subject: FW: New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act Request: New Mexico police data collection (City of Artesia)
-------- Original message --------
From: requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
Date: 7/19/21 12:22 PM (GMT-07:00)
To: ahobson@artesianm.gov<mailto:ahobson@artesianm.gov>
Subject: New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act Request: New Mexico police data collection (City of Artesia)
City of Artesia
IPRA Office
511 West Texas Avenue
Artesia, NM 88211-1310
July 19, 2021
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents reported by the police department, 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 15 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
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