Police Data Collection Request (2022)
| Tracking # |
PRR-9441-2023 |
| Submitted | Aug. 6, 2023 |
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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 use of force incidents in 2022.
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force, in 2022 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2022, baton incidents in 2022, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
7. the total number of officer-involved shootings in 2022, both fatal and non-fatal.
8. the total number of people who police used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022.
When available, I would appreciate being sent individualized data 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, 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 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: Bakersfield Police Department
Thank you for submitting a request for records.
Your request security key is 298698
Your request reference number is PRR-9441-2023
Please have this security key and reference number available when communicating with our staff regarding your request.
If you have any questions regarding your City Public Records Request I can be reached at (661) 326-3767.
Questions regarding your Police Department Public Records Request please contact Bakersfield Police Department at 661-326-3854.
Regards,
Julie Drimakis, MMC
City Clerk
City of Bakersfield
Note: This is an automated email notification. Please do not respond to this email.
From: Bakersfield Police Department
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
This letter is in response to your Public Records Act Request Number PRR-9441-2023 submitted on 8/8/2023 at 3:14:37 am.
State law requires we respond within 10 days as to whether we have responsive documents, not necessarily produce the documents in 10 days. We have responsive documents to your request; however, we need time to gather and review the documents. We will contact you as soon as the documents are available.
Regards,
Records Division
Bakersfield Police Department
1601 Truxtun Avenue
661-326-3800
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 8, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #PRR-9441-2023.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From:
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
Your request submitted on 8/8/2023 at 12:00:00 am for request Request Number: PRR-9441-2023 to obtain record(s) is being processed and pending completion.
We will retain your request until the records are available for release. Once the records are releasable, we will attach to this request.
Thank you,
Records Division
Bakersfield Police Department
1601 Truxtun Avenue
661-326-3800
From: Bakersfield Police Department
Dear Sir or Madam,
The records responsive to your request submitted on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at 12:00 AM (Pacific Standard Time) are now available for download. To obtain your records, please click on the Request Link in this email.
Request Number: PRR-9441-2023
You will need your request number and security key to obtain the records.
If you have any questions regarding your City Public Records Request please call the City Clerk's office at (661) 326-3767.
Questions regarding your Police Department Public Records Request please contact Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 326-3854.
Regards,
City of Bakersfield, CA
*Note: This is an automated email notification. Please do not respond to this email.
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