CA police data collection request (2019-2020) (Berkeley Police Department)

City of Berkeley

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Your record request #23-641 has been submitted successfully.

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City of Berkeley

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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-641:

This is in response to your June 26, 2023 Public Records Act request for:

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of police use of force incidents, separated by year, in 2019 and 2020 (for example, "283 total use of force incidents in 2019, 333 total use of force incidents in 2020, etc.)

2. the total number of police use of force incidents, separated by year and by type of force used, in 2019 and 2020 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2019, 3 baton incidents in 2020, etc.)

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.

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.

The City is extending the response period by fourteen additional calendar days to July 20, 2023 from July 6, 2023, based on the need to search for, collect, and appropriately examine a voluminous amount of separate and distinct records, and the need for consultation with two or more City departments or offices with substantial subject matter interest in the request. (Cal. Gov. Code § 7922.535(b)-(c) (formerly Gov. Code § 6253(c)).

If you have any questions concerning your request, please feel free to contact Records at 510-981-5750.

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City of Berkeley

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Documents have been released for record request #23-641 along with the following message:

This is in response to your June 26, 2023 Public Records Act request for:

1. the total number of police use of force incidents, separated by year, in 2019 and 2020 (for example, "283 total use of force incidents in 2019, 333 total use of force incidents in 2020, etc.)

2. the total number of police use of force incidents, separated by year and by type of force used, in 2019 and 2020 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2019, 3 baton incidents in 2020, etc.)

Your request is granted. The Berkeley Police Department has completed its search for responsive documents and as a courtesy has attached them to this letter. With this response, staff has completed their work to process and respond to your Public Records Act request.

Thank you,

Police Records Bureau

* PRA 23-641 2020 Crime Report.pdf

* PRS 23-641 2019 Crime Report.pdf

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City of Berkeley

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Record request #23-641 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:

All records have been released, and your request has been fulfilled

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