Sheriff Data Collection Request (2021)
| Tracking # |
FOIA Response RE Use of Force Complaints |
| Submitted | Oct. 28, 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 2021 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2021, baton incidents in 2021, etc.). Please include as part of this a breakdown of how many use of force incidents in each year were related to law enforcement operations and how many were related to correctional/custodial operations.
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
6. the total number of officer involved shootings in 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 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.
Sincerely,
Tom Nash, a citizen of Virginia, in coordination with Samuel Sinyangwe.
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 Oct. 31, 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:
Mr. Nash,
Please find our response to your FOIA request, received on November 9, 2022, attached. I have also attached an invoice in the amount of $19.00 due within 30 days. You may either call with credit card information or send a check for payment.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Thank you.
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Lori S. East
Administrative Assistant
Bedford County Sheriff's Office
1345 Falling Creek Road
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-4800
(540) 586-9100 fax
www.bedfordcountysheriff.org<http://www.bedfordcountysheriff.org/>
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $19.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
Bedford County Sheriff's Office
Bedford County Sheriff's Office
1345 Falling Creek Road
Bedford, VA 24523
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 Oct. 31, 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: Bedford County Sheriff
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
From: Bedford County Sheriff
Attn: Tom Nash
On 11/17/2022 we responded to your FOIA request that was dated 10/31/2022 and received by this office on 11/9/2022. The response was uploaded with an invoice to requests@muckrock.com. I assumed you received it since we later received payment from the invoice. However, on today's date, I received another request for the same information and the letter advised you did not receive the response. I am attaching the original response in hopes that it reaches the requestor. I will also mail the response today in an effort to make sure it is received by all means possible.
Thank you,
Lori East
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