Texas Police Data Collection (Brownsville Police Department)

Samuel Sinyangwe filed this request with the Brownsville Police Department of Brownsville, TX.
Submitted Aug. 17, 2021
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Completed

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From: Samuel Sinyangwe

Subject: Texas Public Information Act Request: Texas Police Data Collection (Brownsville Police Department)

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents reported by the police department, separated by year and by type of force used from 2013-2020 (for example: 15 taser incidents in 2018, 27 taser incidents in 2019, 3 baton incidents in 2013, 18 baton incidents in 2014, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2015, 2019-2020, separated by year (for example: 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2016, 4 complaints in 2017, 1 complaint sustained in 2017, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2015, 2019-2020, separated by year.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2015, 2019-2020, separated by year.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2015, 2019-2020, separated by year.
6. a list of all officer involved shootings that were directed at a person from 2013-2020 (excluding shootings of animals and accidental discharges that are not directed at a person).
7. all information reported to the FBI’s National Use-of-Force Data Collection program to date.

If only partial information is available responsive to one or more of these requests, please provide all of the information that is available.

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, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

From: Brownsville Police Department

Subject: Attn: Samuel Sinyangwe

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Dear Muck Rock:

This letter is in response to your request for information to the Brownsville Police Records Department regarding:

1. Total use of force – 2013 – 2020
2. Total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement misconduct 2013-2015; 2019-2020
3. Total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force 2013-2015; 2019-2020
4. Total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling 2013-2015; 2019-2020
5. Total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct 2013-2015; 2019-2020
6. List of all officer involved shootings 2013-2020
7. Information reported to FBI’s National Use-of-Force Data

The City of Brownsville has reviewed its files and has located the enclosed documents that are responsive to your request. Although the Public Information Act allows a governmental body to charge for copying documents, the enclosed is being provided to you at no charge.

Please see the enclosed responsive document(s) as per your request.

Best Regards,

Norma J. Alvear
Administrative Supervisor
City of Brownsville Police Department
600 E. Jackson Street, Brownsville, TX 78520
Tel: 956 548-7118 Fax: 956 548-7115
openrecordsrequest@brownsvilletx.gov

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