Oregon police data collection (County Clerk)
| Multi Request | Oregon police data collection |
| Submitted | July 16, 2021 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
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 reported by law enforcement, 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 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Oregon Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 16, 2021. 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: County Clerk
Mr. Sinyangwe:
Your public record request has been forwarded to me for review and response.
Pursuant to Oregon Revised Statute 192.324, Benton County is permitted to request an estimated payment for the cost of searching for, gathering and compiling the information requested. After consultation with the Sheriff’s Office, we have estimated it will take 2 hours, at $50 per hour to search for and compile the documents. At that point, the documents are reviewed by me, the county attorney, to ascertain whether Oregon Public Records law prohibits disclosure of some of the documents, or some of the information contained in the documents. I estimate that step will take 1 hour of my time at $175 per hour.
Please send a check or money order in the amount of $275, payable to Benton County Counsel, 205 NW 5th St., Corvallis, OR, 97339-3020. Once I receive payment of the estimated costs, Benton County will begin the process of complying with your records request. However, if no payment is made to cover the cost of searching for, gathering and compiling the requested documents, Benton County will consider this request withdrawn and it will take no further action.
Thank you.
Vance M. Croney
Benton County Counsel
205 NW 5th St.
Corvallis, OR 97339-3020
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $275.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
Benton County Counsel
OPRL Office
205 NW 5th St
Corvallis, OR 97339
From: County Clerk
Mr. Sinyangwe:
Benton County received Muckrock’s check in the amount of $275 for the costs associated with your public records request. Thank you.
Attached you will find the documents the Benton County Sheriff’s Office has found in response to your request. Please note, pursuant to item no. 8 below, Benton County has not paid any money on claims alleging “police misconduct” between 2013-20. Accordingly, there are no documents responsive to this request.
I will send the documents under two separate email covers, to ensure they pass through your spam filter.
Thank you.
Vance M. Croney
Benton County Counsel
From: County Clerk
Here is the second email with the remaining documents.
Thank you.
Vance M. Croney
Benton County Counsel
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