Police Data Collection Request (2020)

Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
Thank you for visiting the City of Baton Rouge Public Records Center.  We are in receipt of your request for records.  We will process your request; once your records are available, we will alert your office. Due to a recent high volume of request received by our office, please allow at least thirty days for production of any records that may be available.  Your request was received in this office on 1/15/2023 and assigned the reference number P001958-011523 for tracking purposes.

Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Louisiana Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained for 2020.

2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained for 2020.

3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained for 2020.

4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained for 2020].

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 in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 3 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

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To the extent the records pertain to an ongoing criminal or administrative investigation/prosecution, the relevant records will not be subject to disclosure pursuant to LSA-R.S. 44:3, unless otherwise deemed releasable pursuant to the BRPD Public Release of Critical Incident Recording Policy.
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FOR:  Mr. Samuel Sinyangwe with Muck Rock News Your public records request has beencompleted.  Please see your invoice below.
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Re: Public Records Request dated 1/15/23 (Ref. #P1958-011523 - 2020 Civilian Complaints)

*  2020 IA Summary (5 pgs. @ $1 per pg.) = $5.00
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of January 15, 2023, Reference # P001958-011523.
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
BRPD received a public information request from you on January 15, 2023. Your request mentioned: “To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Louisiana Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained for 2020.

2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained for 2020.

3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained for 2020.

4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained for 2020].

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 in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 3 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
BRPD has reviewed its files and has located responsive records to your request. Please log in to the Public Records Center at the following link to retrieve the appropriate responsive documents. Police Request - P001958-011523
If you have any questions, or wish to discuss this further, please contact me.
Sincerely,
Christy Duke
BRPD Legal Division