Sheriff Data Collection Request (2021)
| Tracking # |
W011875-101422 |
| Submitted | Sept. 11, 2022 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the South Carolina Public Records Law, 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 15 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following South Carolina Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 11, 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: Berkeley County Sheriff's Office
Greetings,
All FOIA requests must be submitted through the link below.
Freedom of Information Act - Berkeley County Website (berkeleycountysc.gov)<https://berkeleycountysc.gov/dept/legal/FOIA/>
Thanks,
Dan
[Berkeley County Sherif's Office]<https://www.berkeleycountysc.gov/>
Dan Isgett
Sheriff's Office Inspector
T:843-719-4966
dan.isgett@berkeleycountysc.gov<mailto:dan.isgett@berkeleycountysc.gov>
www.berkeleycountysc.gov<http://www.berkeleycountysc.gov/>
1003 US Highway 52 Moncks Corner,SC 29461
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From: Berkeley County Sheriff's Office
Dear Customer:
Thank you for your interest in public records of Berkeley County Government, South Carolina. Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on 10/14/2022 and given the reference number W011875-101422 for tracking purposes. Record Requested: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the South Carolina Public Records Law, 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 15 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you will receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you for using Berkeley County's Online Freedom of Information Act Records Center.
Berkeley County Government
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From: Berkeley County Sheriff's Office
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
Please be advised that if you wish to submit a new FOIA request or check on the status of an already submitted request, you should visit the Freedom of Information (FOIA) Center of Berkeley County by clicking here. (https://u8387795.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=tVZK-2BDMrxhcb-2BNvwVODlUID5P1YZqkiKrfA2un6Ss6s-2FP0zD6-2BKXOsfu7KwpGEKAESNO6E2mrF9-2FcVQepICpdg-3D-3DwVsL_wVa2PQahwdDZRsDhIaRV-2FeRymgYTcDoZOpOXuxnK1W0LpER3UeIQVVqb5aX5dcrYqVtiSYINKjkNEl66N8AO23Fl18XZQwyRnCjDLtW9fT31lfwljahC-2FKcKbwFjWLuYvDaDU3MJgK05d5W8pW3e9a9qmsdfWmkHgm-2FsU6f-2ByM9pQbLZWb4X-2Fw3az1QQCcszkRzaSEI5f9TV634qembW-2BuatppKq6EL83wVJvxFdkEB2BfPaWw8mH-2FcoqAXsKAXruVLTwYlFl-2FBQ2RvR-2B0001A81xYIW1Ec0lkb8Q-2BwIaG9tetluSHoHYS7Z8rnFQyvCivhWV5mkSUkzIFbGlWMULmcO-2FmVno1rJn-2FyB1aFCD6a9v44kTAcOWHGhE1Tgi3zTLnD57KBgzGrDyWHBEY5ZPA-3D-3D) Description: TO: "Berkeley County Government"[berkeleycountysc@mycusthelp.net]
Berkeley County Sheriff's Office
South Carolina Public Records Law Office
PO Box 6122
Moncks Corner, SC 29461-6120
October 14, 2022
This is a follow up to a previous request:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the South Carolina Public Records Law, 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 15 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
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On Oct. 13, 2022:
Subject: FOIA Requests
Greetings,
All FOIA requests must be submitted through the link below.
Freedom of Information Act - Berkeley County Website (berkeleycountysc.gov)
Thanks,
Dan
[Berkeley County Sherif's Office]
Dan Isgett
Sheriff's Office Inspector
T:843-719-4966
dan.isgett@berkeleycountysc.gov
www.berkeleycountysc.gov
1003 US Highway 52 Moncks Corner,SC 29461
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On Sept. 11, 2022:
Subject: South Carolina Public Records Law Request: Sheriff Data Collection Request (2021)
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the South Carolina Public Records Law, 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 15 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
View request history, upload responsive documents, and report problems here:
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For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 133680
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
Berkeley County Government
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From: Berkeley County Sheriff's Office
10/19/2022
Samuel Sinyangwe
MuckRock News, DEPT MR133680 263 Huntington Ave
Boston MA 02115
RE: FOIA Request #W011875-101422 dated 10/14/2022
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
I am writing in response to your Freedom of Information Act Request dated 10/14/2022, wherein you requested the following:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the South Carolina Public Records Law, 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 15 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
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Berkeley County Government
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