Use of Force Log- Buffalo Police Dept.
| Tracking # |
24-427 |
| Submitted | Feb. 23, 2024 |
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From: Glendalys
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
I am requesting a log of all incidents where force was used by officers from January 1, 2015 to the present. Please include the following:
-Event number, report number, date and time of incident
-Address of incident, ZIP code of incident, community or beat, RD Number, CB Number
-Officer’s name, Officer’s badge number, Police unit, Officer’s sex, Officer’s race, On-duty or off-duty
-CIT or mental health-related indicator
-Type of Resistance
-Subject’s sex, Subject’s race, Subject’s age, weapon used, Subject’s condition, fatal or non-fatal; and all other available data.
Please provide this data in a spreadsheet or csv format.
I am also requesting any relevant data dictionary, glossary, or other document that explains or identifies the column headings used in the aforementioned log, and any numerical or other codes used to designate type of force or type of situation.
I’m making this request as a journalism student at Northwestern University working on a project for publication with MindSite News, a not-for-profit journalism organization that works with students and partner news organizations to gather, study and disseminate data. I hereby request a fee waiver, as the request is being made for non-commercial purposes with the intention of journalism research in the public interest. If a fee waiver is not granted, I am willing to pay fees for this request up to a maximum of $10. If you estimate that the fees will exceed this limit, please inform me first. Please let me know promptly if there are going to be any delays beyond the statutory deadlines. Because we are a journalism organization working in the public interest of NY citizens, I appreciate anything you can do to expedite this request.
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,
Glendalys
From: Buffalo Police Department
City of Buffalo, NY
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Your record request #24-427 has been submitted successfully.
The City of Buffalo Police Department is in receipt of your Freedom of Information Law request. Please allow this letter to serve as an acknowledgment of your request pursuant to New York State Public Officer’s Law, Section 89, entitled Freedom of Information Law.
Please be advised that your request is being processed by the Police Department. We will conduct a diligent search to determine whether we are in possession of the record for which you seek access. Due to the large number of requests the department is currently handling, please allow (30) business days for a determination regarding your request for records.
Please be advised also that access to Public Officers Law, 87(1)(b), the costs for redacted and/ or copied material emailed or mailed is $0.25 per page not in the access of 9”x14”.
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From: Buffalo Police Department
City of Buffalo, NY
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A document has been released for record request #24-427 along with the following message:
Use of Force Reports
* USE of Force FOIL 012015 0311 - Use of Force Reports.xlsx
Document links are valid for one month.
After April 20, you will need to sign in to view the document(s).
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USE_of_Force_FOIL_012015_0311_-_Use_of_Force_Reports
From: Buffalo Police Department
City of Buffalo, NY
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A document has been released for record request #24-427 along with the following message:
Cases
* USE of Force FOIL 012015 0311 - Cases.xlsx
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USE_of_Force_FOIL_012015_0311_-_Cases
From: Buffalo Police Department
City of Buffalo, NY
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Record request #24-427 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:
All records have been released, and your request has been fulfilled
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