Sheriff Data Collection Request (2016-2020)

Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
Thank you for your request for information from Cameron County.
Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on July 04, 2023 and given the reference number W002240-070423 for tracking purposes.
You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed.

Sincerely,

Dylbia Vega
Public Information Officer

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CAMERON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
CIVIL LEGAL DIVISION
Juan A. Gonzalez
Dylbia L. Jefferies Vega 1100 E. Monroe Street Telephone: (956) 550-1345
Daniel N. Lopez Brownsville, Texas  78520 Facsimile: (956) 550-1348
Myles R. Garza
07/19/2023
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of July 04, 2023, Reference # W002240-070423
Dear Mr. Sinyangwe,
The County received a public information request from you on July 04, 2023. Your request mentioned:
"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, separated by year, from 2016-2020 (for example, 302 use of force incidents in 2016, 287 use of force incidents in 2017, etc.)

2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used from 2016-2020 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2016, baton incidents in 2016, etc.). Please include as part of this a breakdown of how many use of force incidents in each year were related to law enforcement operations and how many were related to correctional/custodial operations.

When available, I would appreciate being sent individualized data for each item in this request in spreadsheet format. If individualized data are unavailable, please send information that includes aggregate statistics for the item instead.

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
There is no responsive information in the format you are requesting.  The Texas Public Information Act does not require the County to create a document, which is what the County would have to do in order to respond to your request.
If you have any questions, or wish to discuss this further, you may contact my office at (956)550-1345.
Sincerely, Dylbia Vega Public Information Officer

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