New Jersey Police Data Collection (Camden Police Department)
| Tracking # |
W019371-082021 |
| Submitted | Aug. 19, 2021 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents reported by law enforcement, separated by year and by type of force used from 2013-2020 (for example: 27 taser incidents in 2019, 34 taser incidents in 2020, 6 baton incidents in 2019, 3 baton incidents in 2020, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, 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 2013-2020, 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 2013-2020, separated by year.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year.
6. all information reported to the FBI’s National Use-of-Force Data Collection program to date.
7. 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).
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 7 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Camden Police Department
Maria Efstratiades
Custodian of Records Telephone: (856) 225 – 2131
Camden County Administration
520 Market Street, 11th Floor
Camden, NJ 08102-1375
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
Thank you for submitting an Open Public Records request with Camden County. Your request was given the reference number W019371-082021 for tracking purposes.
Our office will forward your request to the appropriate Department for their review and search of their files for the requested records. A written response will be send to you within seven business days or sooner depending on the type of records requested.
Please note that day one of the calculation begins the day after the custodian receives your OPRA request. This calculation applies to the agency’s actual business days of operations which are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If the agency is closed for a holiday, this date does not count towards the seven business day deadline. If any request received after the close of a business day will be deemed received on the next business day.
You may monitor the progress of your request at the link below. Additionally, you will receive an email from our office to inform you that your request has been completed and a response is posted at the below link.
Again, thank you for using the Open Public Records Center.
Open Public Records Center - http://www.camdencounty.com/open-public-records-opra/ (https://u8387795.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=tVZK-2BDMrxhcb-2BNvwVODlUGmKCUMyb79Ny8gg4vdSQ5FiM3QQOPusYq8v4vjkEzvzI0iTucpJzGyXVS3YKgiYdQ-3D-3D78b5_HgRUZjtE-2Fj0HdnfYGX7XCsAwpp2SNL6BjEWVFOOIjNhOhQpHcRs8ZPgF9oJKqaKgEEwnDWH9Sdn5FfIQjcPTvlKILAA5GzI-2FIpMbaY9m6-2FZoyAoE0W-2BUePK02OBWsG21hJCJx6dAt8CRMJ72vI2n-2B08gl8QEYmSO-2BBlHh34mpY4B4Nv6pC2PoPeOuBYTedctweeX4r7paVh6R0WX1JXaOpeCdr7NvPfaKdoLVgzEuB-2FZUrVQHwVgeur3FX-2BbtfnBRVSAdrtA-2FO-2FxXY-2Bj6yLlpRcIr0eWIwDDhVTKfXE1-2B2IqAc1nOGpHxHvzVQPUS1Y7n-2B-2BDtkQO6jTbXysyoNxvSdcSu3cu58rwCIGvDwPbtSI-2FIeiEnyTw4ORoCGvALPo-2BPSmgz4AVGos7PZi6JQv4NQ-3D-3D)
Maria Efstratiades
Custodian of Records
From: Camden Police Department
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
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Maria Efstratiades
Custodian of Records Telephone: (856) 225 – 2131
Camden County Administration
520 Market Street, 11th Floor
Camden, NJ 08102-1375
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08/31/2021
RE: OPRA REQUEST of 8/20/2021, Reference # W019371-082021
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
The Camden County Custodian of Records received your Open Public Records Act request on 8/20/2021. To access your request and retrieve your records please click here. (https://u8387795.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=tVZK-2BDMrxhcb-2BNvwVODlUGmKCUMyb79Ny8gg4vdSQ5FiM3QQOPusYq8v4vjkEzvzI0iTucpJzGyXVS3YKgiYdQ-3D-3DLEp4_HgRUZjtE-2Fj0HdnfYGX7XCsAwpp2SNL6BjEWVFOOIjNhOhQpHcRs8ZPgF9oJKqaKgEEwnDWH9Sdn5FfIQjcPTvpnRXOXfa6k3bt8QAzOvQqkUEo54m-2F4Nu6ms6PjxXxmFJQDMxNX-2FHwuTrWT2kqwvfGKilfC6BaBHNGx8LFx8ua9U9sEsgw3VXXloAAoETjq0JnzX4pcWV0eMhCrUsRxwsHhZ4iWEW7WQX1eP4IKyHLhFhYK4FuCkwhgoJoahbDcNNTxgL4sfv-2Fs1ZhO7AUINt6N6lr6BHdQJeg7rtGeK7CXgYvWd9Gkm14096PO9s0w9PmZPQwU7OMtT5eGuiYgJ-2F2gjqKVuIkdFmux7JiBUHf5HdaQG-2BgFaixEd-2FUAmdie8WwbxZ2ef441hJLzpVe7IHg-3D-3D)
The Camden County Police Department (CCPD) conducted a search of their files and provided the below responses to each portion of your request:
Your request for “1. the total number of use of force incidents reported by law enforcement, separated by year and by type of force used from 2013-2020 (for example: 27 taser incidents in 2019, 34 taser incidents in 2020, 6 baton incidents in 2019, 3 baton incidents in 2020, etc.)” The Custodian’s Response: The CCPD does not have a means to search and sort individual Use of Force reports in this fashion. As such, this portion of your request is denied. The CCPD can provide Use of Force reports for a specific time period (for example: 2013-2020), however, the reports cannot be searched by type of force and/or incident. If you are interested in receiving Use of Force reports for a specific time period, please submit a new request with the pertinent information. Your request for “2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, 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 2013-2020, 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 2013-2020, separated by year.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year.” The Custodian’s Response: The CCPD provided records responsive to these portions of your request.
Your request for “6. all information reported to the FBI’s National Use-of-Force Data Collection program to date.” The Custodian’s Response: No records exist for this portion of your request.
Your request for “7. 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)." The Custodian’s Response: There is no document/database listing this or a parameter for using the CCPD’s records system to search this way, however, since all officer-involved shootings are mandated by New Jersey law to be investigated by the County Prosecutor's Offices and the state Attorney General, you may want to submit this portion of your request directly to the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office. That office has its own OPRA processing system for records. The contact information is:
William Staas
Assistant Prosecutor
Section Chief, Civil Litigation Unit
Camden County Prosecutor’s Office
Governor James J. Florio Center for Public Service
200 Federal Street
Camden, New Jersey 08103
Phone Number: (856) 225-8400
As such, this correspondence and the records provided constitutes completion of your request.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1, et seq. if your request for access to a government record has been denied or unfilled within the seven (7) business days required by law, you have a right to challenge the decision by the County of Camden to deny access. As provided by law, you have the right to either institute a proceeding in the Superior Court of New Jersey or file a complaint with the Government Records Council (GRC) by completing their Denial of Access Complaint Form located at the GRC’s website at www.state.nj.us/grc. (www.state.nj.us/grc)
You may contact the GRC by toll-free telephone at 866-850-0511, by mail at P.O. Box 819, Trenton, NJ, 08625, by e-mail at grc@dca.state.nj.us. The GRC can also answer other questions about the law. All questions regarding complaints filed in Superior Court should be directed to the Superior Court. (mailto:grc@dca.state.nj.us)
Should you have any questions, please contact the Custodian of Records at (856) 225-2131.
Sincerely,
Steffani Lon for
Maria Efstratiades Maria Efstratiades
Custodian of Records
Camden County
Office of Archives & Records Management
Courthouse, 11th Floor
520 Market Street
Camden, NJ 08102-1375
Phone: (856) 225-2131
E-mail: opra.custodian@camdencounty.com (mailto:opracustodian@camdencounty.com)
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