ND police data collection (2017-2022) (Bismarck Police Department)

Year
O.C. Spray
40 mm
Baton
Taser
Firearm

Used
Display
Used
Display
Used
Display
Used
Display
Used
Display
2022
0
0
4
12
4
9
17
37
2
323
2021
0
0
1
17
4
3
23
62
0
377
2020
0
1
3
14
1
2
14
44
6
252
2019
0
0
1
1
4
7
20
42
0
239
2018
0
1
0
0
4
2
18
65
0
278
2017
0
0
0
0
4
4
23
67
1
282

Year
Incidents
2022
312
2021
384
2020
179
2019
271
2018
312
2017
297

Year
White
Native
Black
Other
2022
140
119
37
15
2021
215
124
32
30
2020
154
118
41
13
2019
135
85
16
12
2018
194
99
24
9
2017
175
115
27
13

Sarah VanBerkum

Records Administrator
City of Bismarck Police Department
700 S 9th St
Bismarck, ND 58504
Office: 701-223-1212
Fax: 701-355-1925
Website: www.bismarcknd.gov<http://www.bismarcknd.gov/>

Disclaimer: This e-mail, including attachments, is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. 2510 et seq., may be confidential, or may contain confidential material. It is intended for use only by the person(s) to whom it is directed. If you are not the intended recipient and/or received it in error, you should (1) reply by e-mail to the sender; (2) delete this e-mail, including deletion of all associated text files from all storage locations including individual and network storage devices; and (3) refrain from disseminating or copying this communication. The media in which any electronic data files are transmitted can deteriorate over time and under various conditions. The City does not warrant the accuracy of any information contained in electronic data files transmitted by e-mail.

________________________________
From: requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com> <requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>>
Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 6:27:51 AM
To: Sarah Van Berkum <svanberkum@bismarcknd.gov<mailto:svanberkum@bismarcknd.gov>>
Subject: North Dakota Open Records Law Request: ND police data collection (2017-2022) (Bismarck Police Department)

CAUTION: ***External Email - Use caution clicking links or opening attachments***

Bismarck Police Department
North Dakota Open Records Law Office
700 South 9th Street
Bismarck, ND 58504

March 19, 2024

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the North Dakota Open Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents reported from 2017-2022, separated by year.

2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year, from 2017-2022 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2022, baton incidents in 2022, taser incidents in 2021, baton incidents in 2021, etc.)

3. the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported and the total number sustained from 2017-2022, separated by year.

2017-26/5

2018-22/5

2019-23/5

2020-14/4

2021-30/7

2022-16/2

4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2017-2022, separated by year.

2017-1/0

2018-3/0

2019-1/0

2020-1/0

2021-6/1

2022-3/0

5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2017-2022, separated by year.

2017-1/0

2018-2/0

2019-0/0

2020-0/0

2021-0/0

2022-2/0

6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2017-2022, separated by year.

2017-0/0

2018-0/0

2019-0/0

2020-1/0

2021-0/0

2022-0/0

7. the total number of officer-involved shootings from 2017-2022, both fatal and non-fatal, separated by year.

2017-0/1

2018-0/1

2019-0/0

2020-2/0

2021-0/0

2022-0/0

8. the total number of people who police used force against in 2022, broken down by race/ethnicity.

When available, I would appreciate being sent individualized data 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, 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 10 business days.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

View request history, upload responsive documents, and report problems here:
https://www.muckrock.com/

If prompted for a passcode, please enter:
••••••••

Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>

PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW ADDRESS
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 160443
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.