Police data collection (Brattleboro Police Department)
| Multi Request | Police data collection |
| Submitted | Feb. 5, 2024 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Vermont Public Records Act, 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.
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.
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.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2017-2022, separated by year.
7. the total number of officer-involved shootings from 2017-2022, both fatal and non-fatal, separated by year.
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 3 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Brattleboro Police Department
Thank you for contacting the Brattleboro Police Department. This email is not checked on a regular basis.
Please call our Dispatch Center at 802-257-7950 with any situation that cannot or should not wait for up to 14 days.
PLEASE DO NOT REPORT CRIMES VIA THIS EMAIL.
Emails with attachments from unknown senders will not be opened.
From: Brattleboro Police Department
Mr. Sinyangwe,
Thank you for contacting the Brattleboro Police Department. Your request has been received. We will begin working on the Use of Force components of it, but for Citizen Complaint information, you'll need to contact the Citizen Police Communications Committee. Here is a link to more information: https://brattleboro.gov/citizen-police-communications-committee-cpcc
We are working on your request and will let you know if we need to have that 3-day response period increased.
Sincerely,
Ginny Yager
Office Manager
From: Brattleboro Police Department
Good morning,
We're sorry for the delay. Here is the information you requested about Use of Force at the Brattleboro Police Department.
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Use of Force Reports for Samuel Sinyangwe