Texas Police Data Collection (Carrollton Police Department)
| Tracking # |
T002082-081721 |
| Submitted | Aug. 17, 2021 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
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 reported by the police department, separated by year and by type of force used from 2013-2020 (for example: 15 taser incidents in 2018, 27 taser incidents in 2019, 3 baton incidents in 2013, 18 baton incidents in 2014, 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. 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).
7. all information reported to the FBI’s National Use-of-Force Data Collection program to date.
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 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Carrollton Police Department
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe: Thank you for your interest in public records of the City of Carrollton. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with Chapter 552 of Texas Government Code, the Public Information Act. Your request was received in this office on 8/17/2021 and given the reference number T002082-081721 for tracking purposes. Records Requested: Your request will be forwarded to the relevant City department(s) to locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. You will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question within 10 business days.
PLEASE NOTE: The Texas Public Information Act does not require a governmental body to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions. Section 552.223 of the Act requires uniform treatment of requests for information; as such, to the extent practicable, requests will be handled in the order they are received.
You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you for using the Open Records Center.
City of Carrollton
From: Carrollton Police Department
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08/20/2021
Samuel Sinyangwe
MuckRock News DEPT MR 117765
Somerville, MA02144-2516
Re: Clarification of Request for Public Information dated 8/17/2021
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
This request for clarification is in response to your request for public information delivered to the City of Carrollton on or about 8/17/2021. Please clarify the name and date of birth for the individual(s) involved, and/or a report number.
If you will provide the clarification information, the City will be better able to determine what records you are requesting and adequately address your request. If, after receiving your clarification, it is determined that the requested information is public and not excepted from disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act, we will provide you with copies of any responsive records. Should you choose not to respond to this request for clarification within sixty-one (61) days from the date of this correspondence; the City will consider your request withdrawn.
Sincerely,
City of Carrollton Carrollton, TX
From: Carrollton Police Department
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
Your open records request has been open for three (3) days; the City will respond within the next seven (7) days concerning your request for responsive documents. Request Details
Service Request # T002082-081721
Request Status: [STATUS]
Type of Information: [typeinfo]
Description of Documents Requested:
You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below: https://CARROLLTONTX.mycusthelp.com/webapp/_rs/CustomerIssues.aspx?
You will receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you for using the Open Records Center.
City of Carrollton
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 17, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #T002082-081721.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Carrollton Police Department
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Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
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