Police data collection project (Bethlehem Police Department)
| Multi Request | Police data collection project |
| Submitted | July 20, 2020 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Right to Know Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year and by type of force used from 2016-2019 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2016, 3 baton incidents in 2017, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained, separated by year (for example, 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2017, 4 complaints in 2018, 1 complaint sustained in 2019, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2019, 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 2016-2019, separated by year
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,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Pennsylvania Right to Know Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 20, 2020. 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: Bethlehem Police Department
Dear Mr. Sinyangwe,
Attached please find the City of Bethlehem's initial response to your Right-To-Know Request of July 29, 2020.
Thank you.
Best,
Nicole Burrell
Nicole Burrell
Legal Assistant
City of Bethlehem
10 E. Church Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018
p: 610-997-7613
e: NBurrell@bethlehem-pa.gov
From: Bethlehem Police Department
Dear Mr. Sinyangwe,
Please see attached the City of Bethlehem's response to your July 29, 2020 Right To Know Request.
We hope this meets your needs.
Thank you.
Best,
Nicole
Nicole Burrell
Legal Assistant
City of Bethlehem
10 E. Church Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018
p: 610-997-7613
e: NBurrell@bethlehem-pa.gov
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