Sheriff data collection request 2022 (Broome County Sheriff)

Samuel Sinyangwe filed this request with the Broome County Sheriff of Broome County, NY.
Multi Request Sheriff data collection request 2022
Submitted Nov. 22, 2023
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Completed

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From: Samuel Sinyangwe

Subject: New York Freedom of Information Law Request: Sheriff data collection request 2022 (Broome County Sheriff)

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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 in 2022. Please include as part of this a breakdown of how many use of force incidents in 2022 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 type of force, in 2022 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2022, baton incidents in 2022, etc.)



3. the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.



4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.



5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.



6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.



7. the total number of officer-involved shootings in 2022, both fatal and non-fatal.



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

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: Broome County Sheriff

Subject: RE: Samuel Sinyangwe

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Dear Samuel:

I am hereby acknowledging your request dated November 26, 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,

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From: Broome County Sheriff

Subject: RE: Samuel Sinyangwe

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The requested information is attached.

Thank you,

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