Use of Force and Complaints Statistics
| Tracking # |
58533 |
| Submitted | Feb. 15, 2022 |
| Due | March 4, 2022 |
| Est. Completion | March 21, 2022 |
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From: Rodney Solorzano
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, broken down by type of force used, between 2013-2021 (separated by year).
2. The total number of people that police used force against, between 2013-2021 (separated by year).
3. The total number of police use of force complaints reported between 2013-2021 (separated by year).
4. The total number of police use of force complaints sustained between 2013-2021 (separated by year).
Sincerely,
Rodney Solorzano
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 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Rodney Solorzano
From: Beverly Hills Police Department
We recently received and responded to a similar request (see attached). Please review and indicate if this is the same or a different request.
From: Rodney Solorzano
Good eveving,
In response to your question above. No that is not my request. Mine is a separate request. I am requesting the metadata for the following questions below please. Thank you.
1. The total number of police use of force incidents, broken down by type of force used, between 2013-2021 (separated by year).
2. The total number of people that police used force against, between 2013-2021 (separated by year).
3. The total number of police use of force complaints reported between 2013-2021 (separated by year).
4. The total number of police use of force complaints sustained between 2013-2021 (separated by year).
From: Beverly Hills Police Department
02 23 22
Hello Rodney,
Thank you for the clarification. This confirms receipt of your public records request. You will be notified of staff's findings once review is completed.
From: Beverly Hills Police Department
03 08 22
Rodney,
The City is in the process of gathering information responsive to your request.
Due to the volume of records that need to be reviewed in order to determine which may be responsive, the city requires an extension of 14-days to Monday, March 21, 2022, in order to provide a response (Government Code ยง 6253(c)(2)).
Sincerely,
Michael Dunn, CMC, CPMC
Records Manager
City of Beverly Hills
Sincerely,
Michael Dunn, CMC, CPMC
Records Manager
City of Beverly Hills
From: Rodney Solorzano
Mr. Dunn,
I received your response in regards to the extension. Thank you.
Rodney Solorzano
From: Beverly Hills Police Department
03 16 22
The reports the city was able to run may be downloaded from the link below.
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2017 - 2021 BHPD Annual Report of Citizens Complaints Download (http://email.mg.comcate.com/c/eJxNT81ugzAYe5pwG_ry0yQcOLSaaDtNVdWVdOIWPkJhJSuDsGlvv_Q2yZIlW7bsJpfoeMaTPmfAGHAqqaIMVCoaoTnjtUUQlktJBPhrinePNrgHJ12OTqO00tZtI1toM12DYkppC8qidm0y5F0I40z4mrAiAofefYb5f01Uv3v3sw7BYuejm47dSHjRN4Q_vxnjq63ZuzLblOVpwZ0Zq_fKWrr5PZji2NBBYGmObnt4qS4VnFn2aj724nSGmE6mnDKRrVZPAEpzLVQ8Mbmvxc1xg1_wNt3x9hjxB3b7UM8)
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783785_2017_-_2021_BHPD_Annual_Report_of_Citizens_Complaints
From: Rodney Solorzano
Good afternoon,
I reviewed the files provided and it only contained a small portion of the information I requested.
I received the following:
1. Reports of complaints against peace officers from 2017-2021.
I have not received the following that was from my original request.
1. The total number of police use of force incidents, broken down by type of force used, between 2013-2021 (separated by year).
2. The total number of people that police used force against, between 2013-2021 (separated by year).
3. The total number of police use of force complaints reported between 2013-2016 (separated by year).
4. The total number of police use of force complaints sustained between 2013-2016 (separated by year).
Thank you.
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