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From: Samuel Sinyangwe

02/05/2024

Subject: Colorado Open Records Act Request: Police data collection (Broomfield Police Department)

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Colorado Open 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: Broomfield Police Department

02/07/2024

Subject: Re: Colorado Open Records Act Request: Police data collection (Broomfield Police Department)

Dear Mr. Sinyangwe;
The City and County of Broomfield received your open records request
(below). After reviewing your request and making reasonable inquiry with
the appropriate City departments, it was determined that the City does not
maintain custody or control over public records that would be responsive to
your request. Public records responsive to your request might be held in
the custody of the Broomfield Police Department Record Department and you
should contact that party directly through their records request portal
<https://app.govquest.com/> or by phone at 303-438-6420. By the delivery of
this information to you, the City has responded to your request in
accordance with the Colorado Open Records Act ("CORA"), C.R.S. 24-72-203.

Thank you, Cathy
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*Cathy Pai*

*City & County Clerk's Department*

City and County of Broomfield

1 DesCombes Drive

Broomfield, CO 80020

Office - (303) 438-6332

cityclerk@broomfield.org <jrobinson@broomfield.org>
<https://www.broomfield.org/>

From: Broomfield Police Department

03/19/2024

Subject: Re: Colorado Open Records Act Request: Police data collection (Broomfield Police Department)

Hello Mr. Sinyangwe,

I remembered hearing from you last month with a similar request to the one
you sent yesterday so I thought I'd reach out. In order to avoid any delay
in getting you the information you need in the future, please update your
records to reach out directly to the police department rather than
contacting us in the City Clerk's office. Here is the contact information
again:

Enter your request at https://app.govquest.com/sessions * OR *go to
Broomfield.org/police, navigate to the Records section and click the link
to request a report online.

Please give us a call if you have any questions.
Thanks!
Cathy