Police Settlements Info (Office Of The City Clerk - Torrance)
| Tracking # |
W003680-103118 |
| Multi Request | Police Settlements Info |
| Submitted | Oct. 17, 2018 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Copies of all reports, lists, databases, or individual documents created since Jan. 1, 2016 that detail lawsuits brought against the city's police department and the outcome of lawsuits brought against the city's police department which includes the financial settlement. This should include any documentation mechanism your department uses to track lawsuits. It should also include any documents that your department submits to local, state, or federal agencies listing the number and/or status of lawsuits brought against the police department.
This request should be construed to include documents compiled quarterly, annually, or in other increments as well as documents or databases that contain responsive information over a longer time span.
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 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Office Of The City Clerk - Torrance
10/31/2018
Samuel Sinyangwe MuckRock News DEPT MR 62500 411A Highland Ave Somerville MA 02144
Dear Requester:
In response to your records request received on 10/31/2018 2:53:57 PM for Police records, the City of Torrance needs additional time to search for your records.
The City Clerk's Office will contact you within fourteen (14) days as to whether the City of Torrance is in possession of records responsive to your request.
Thank you for your interest in the City of Torrance. If you have any questions, or wish to discuss this further, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (310) 618-2870.
Sincerely,
City Clerk's Office City of Torrance
From: Office Of The City Clerk - Torrance
Attachments:
W003680_Responsive_Records.pdf (https://mycusthelp.com/TORRANCECA/_cs/DownloadItemFile.aspx?iid=04wPKYN7ZLI=&fid=GFBJb0Pcwn/iFRLEquxH2tU@@12MGiL5025Mk48ad5E8Us=&cid=GV5kdM3oY98=)
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11/13/2018
Samuel Sinyangwe
MuckRock News DEPT MR 62500 411A Highland Ave
Somerville MA 02144
RE: Public Records Act Request W003680-103118
Date Submitted: 10/31/2018
Dear Requester,
The City of Torrance received a public information request from you on 10/31/2018. You requested Police records, which you described as:
“To Whom It May Concern: Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records: Copies of all reports, lists, databases, or individual documents created since Jan. 1, 2016 that detail lawsuits brought against the city's police department and the outcome of lawsuits brought against the city's police department which includes the financial settlement. This should include any documentation mechanism your department uses to track lawsuits. It should also include any documents that your department submits to local, state, or federal agencies listing the number and/or status of lawsuits brought against the police department. This request should be construed to include documents compiled quarterly, annually, or in other increments as well as documents or databases that contain responsive information over a longer time span. 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 calendar days, as the statute requires. Sincerely, Samuel Sinyangwe.”
We have reviewed our files and have located records responsive to your request. Please find the records requested attached along with this email. Per the City Attorney’s Office, the Torrance Police Department nor the City Attorney’s Office submit any documentation to other agencies.
If you created an Account using the online Torrance Public Records Center, you may also log in and download your documents using the request number provided above.
Thank you for your interest in the City of Torrance. Your request is now closed. If you have any questions, or wish to discuss this further, please contact me at (310) 618-2891.
Sincerely,
Samantha Cerda
Staff Assistant
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Att'n: City Clerk's Office
To Whom It May Concern:
Thank you for your response. We wanted to follow up on the above document request. To Clarify, we only require a detailed list compiling the following information on civil lawsuits brought against the police department:
1. Case Caption
2. Date
3. Race of Complainant (if available)
4. Nature of Lawsuit (excessive, force, etc)
5. Status of Case
6. Outcome of Case (Dismissed, Settlement Amount, etc.)
Thank you for all you hard work.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
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