NY sheriff data collection request (2016-2021) (Broome County Sheriff)
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| Multi Request | NY sheriff data collection request (2016-2021) |
| Submitted | June 23, 2023 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
1.the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year, from 2016-2021 (for example, information that specifies the total number of use of force incidents in 2016, total number of use of force incidents in 2017, 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 use of force incidents, separated by year and type of force used from 2016-2021 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2016, baton incidents in 2016, 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.
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained, separated by year from 2016-2021 (for example, 8 complaints in 2020, 2 complaints sustained in 2020, 4 complaints in 2021, 1 complaint sustained in 2021, etc.)
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2021, 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 2016-2021, separated by year
6. the total number of officer involved shootings incidents from 2016-2021, separated by year (excluding shootings of animals and accidental discharges that are not directed at a person)
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 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 New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 27, 2023. 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: Broome County Sheriff
Dear Samuel:
I am hereby acknowledging your request dated June 27, 2023 to inspect records.
This office will make every effort to find the information you are seeking and provide it to you promptly. Some information is not releasable, and sometimes the information may not exist. In accordance with the Public Officers Law, we will advise you within the next five business days whether your request for information will be granted, denied, granted in part, or if we will need more time not to exceed 20 days to respond to your request. At that time, we will inform you as to whether the materials you have requested will be made available to you and when. Public Officers Law provides for the information to be made available, unless it is denied, within a reasonable time frame.
For paper copies more than four pages, there is a charge of $.25 per page. Information is not always available electronically at this point. However, if information is available electronically on disk the charge is $2.00. We will notify you of any amount due upon determination that the records are available.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact this office.
Sincerely,
Johnathon T. Scott
Second Deputy Clerk
Broome County Legislature
P.O. Box 1766
Binghamton, New York 13902
607-778-2131
Johnathon.Scott@broomecounty.us
From: Broome County Sheriff
Dear Samuel,
Please be advised that I have processed your Application for Public Access to Records. I regret that I must notify you that your request has been denied by the Broome County Sheriff's Office because the records you are requesting are not maintained by this agency.
You have the right to file an appeal of this application's denial. You may do this by filing a written or electronic appeal with the Records Access Officer. A written decision will be made by the Appeals Officer within 10 business days from receiving the appeal.
If you have any questions in regard to this matter, please do not hesitate to contact this office.
Sincerely,
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