Police data collection (Burlington Police Department)
| Tracking # |
28957 Ticket-28957 28957 |
| Multi Request | Police data collection |
| Submitted | Feb. 5, 2024 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Vermont Public 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: Burlington Police Department
Hello,
The Burlington Police Department Records Division is in receipt of your public records request. Your request will be handled as quickly as possible, however please be aware that during our evolving COVID-19 response your request may take longer than usual
due to displaced and minimal staffing. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but feel it is important for the health and well-being of our support staff to follow established protocol. Your ticket reference number is '28957'. To make additional comments, or to send attachments, you can reply to this email. When replying, DO NOT change the Subject line of the email. ....................................................................................................................................................... Burlington Police Department
Records Division
802-540-2370
Please note that this communication and any response to it will be maintained as a public record and may be subject to disclosure under the Vermont Public Records Act.
From: Burlington Police Department
Hello,
The Burlington Police Department Records Division is in receipt of your public records request. Your request will be handled as quickly as possible, however please be aware that during our evolving COVID-19 response your request may take longer than usual
due to displaced and minimal staffing. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but feel it is important for the health and well-being of our support staff to follow established protocol. Your ticket reference number is '28957'. To make additional comments, or to send attachments, you can reply to this email. When replying, DO NOT change the Subject line of the email. ....................................................................................................................................................... Burlington Police Department
Records Division
802-540-2370
Please note that this communication and any response to it will be maintained as a public record and may be subject to disclosure under the Vermont Public Records Act.
From: Burlington Police Department
Good Afternoon,
Burlington Police Dept. Records Division received your request for information and records. Your request has been sent to Burlington City Attorney Office for review. We have to wait for a return response from the City Attorney.
Thank you,
Jane Hackley
Burlington Police Dept.
Records Division
Phone #802-540-2372
Note: This email is sent with reference to Ticket #28957.
Please mention reference number '[Ticket-28957]' for further email communications.
Please note that this communication and any response to it will be maintained as a public record and may be subject to disclosure under the Vermont Public Records Act.
From: Burlington Police Department
Hello,
Ticket 28957 submitted on 2/7/2024 9:23:45 PM has been updated, with a Ticket Note: Note Added By : Jane Hackley Note Added On : Feb 13 2024 1:48PM Note Type : Ticket Description Note Description : To: requests@muckrock.com
Subject: Records Request Form
Message Body: Good Afternoon,
Burlington Police Dept. Records Division received your request for information and records. Your request has been sent to Burlington City Attorney Office for review. We have to wait for a return response from the City Attorney.
Thank you,
Jane Hackley
Burlington Police Dept.
Records Division
Phone #802-540-2372
To make additional comments, you can reply to this email. When replying, DO NOT change the Subject line of the email.
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Burlington Police Department
Records Division
802-540-2370
Please note that this communication and any response to it will be maintained as a public record and may be subject to disclosure under the Vermont Public Records Act.
From: Burlington Police Department
Good Afternoon Sir,
I apologize for the delay. The City Attorney Office got back to us. This is all the information that we have. Please follow the links below:
The city has been keeping track of UOF data since 2021, which can be found on the city website. https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/police/use_of_force_reports (https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/police/use_of_force_reports)
In regarding to the citizen complaints request, we only have the following information: https://go.boarddocs.com/vt/burlingtonvt/Board.nsf/files/BVPSPH73A430/$file/Charter%20Change%20Committee%2011-25-20%20Agenda%20-%20Copy%20of%2020201125%20BPD%20Citizen%20Complaints%202018-2019-2020.xlsx (https://go.boarddocs.com/vt/burlingtonvt/Board.nsf/files/BVPSPH73A430/$file/Charter%20Change%20Committee%2011-25-20%20Agenda%20-%20Copy%20of%2020201125%20BPD%20Citizen%20Complaints%202018-2019-2020.xlsx)
Thank You,
-Lt. My Nguyen
Note: This email is sent with reference to Ticket #28957.
Please mention reference number '[Ticket-28957]' for further email communications.
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From: Burlington Police Department
Hello,
Ticket 28957 submitted on 2/7/2024 9:23:45 PM has been updated, with a Ticket Note: Note Added By : MY NGUYEN Note Added On : Feb 23 2024 3:37PM Note Type : Ticket Description Note Description : To: requests@muckrock.com
Cc: mnguyen@bpdvt.org
Subject: Records Request Form
Message Body: Good Afternoon Sir,
I apologize for the delay. The City Attorney Office got back to us. This is all the information that we have. Please follow the links below:
The city has been keeping track of UOF data since 2021, which can be found on the city website. https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/police/use_of_force_reports (https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/police/use_of_force_reports)
In regarding to the citizen complaints request, we only have the following information: https://go.boarddocs.com/vt/burlingtonvt/Board.nsf/files/BVPSPH73A430/$file/Charter%20Change%20Committee%2011-25-20%20Agenda%20-%20Copy%20of%2020201125%20BPD%20Citizen%20Complaints%202018-2019-2020.xlsx (https://go.boarddocs.com/vt/burlingtonvt/Board.nsf/files/BVPSPH73A430/$file/Charter%20Change%20Committee%2011-25-20%20Agenda%20-%20Copy%20of%2020201125%20BPD%20Citizen%20Complaints%202018-2019-2020.xlsx)
Thank You,
-Lt. My Nguyen
To make additional comments, you can reply to this email. When replying, DO NOT change the Subject line of the email.
.......................................................................................................................................................
Burlington Police Department
Records Division
802-540-2370
Please note that this communication and any response to it will be maintained as a public record and may be subject to disclosure under the Vermont Public Records Act.
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