Police Data Collection Request (2022)

Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on 11/26/2023 and given the reference number P008975-112623 for tracking purposes.

Your request will be forwarded to the relevant department(s) to locate the records you are requesting, and, if there are records, the approximate volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. The Police Department is unsure if it is the custodian of the requested record(s) as a search of records has not yet been completed. You will soon receive a message directly from Police Department staff about whether the Police Department is the custodian of the records or not.

Beaverton Police Department

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of November 26, 2023, Reference # P008975-112623
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
Beaverton Police Department received a public information request from you on November 26, 2023. Your request mentioned: "To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Oregon Public Records Law, 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 business days.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

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The Beaverton Police Department has reviewed its files and 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 Records Request - P008975-112623
The Beaverton Police Department does not report its use of force and internal affairs categories in a way that matches your request. Responses to specific items that you requested data on that do not appear in the linked reports are below:
For item 4, there were no complaints alleging excessive use of force in 2022.
For item 6, there were no complaints alleging criminal conduct in 2022.
For item 7, the Beaverton Police Department did not have an officer involved shooting in 2022.
For item 8, the Beaverton Police Department does not record the race of the subject of a use of force incident.
If you have any questions, or wish to discuss this further, please contact our office.

Sincerely,
Tim Dooley
Records Manager
Beaverton Police Department
503-526-2261