Charleston WV police data collection (2021-2022)
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| Submitted | June 19, 2023 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the West Virginia Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year from 2021-2022 (for example, "283 total use of force incidents in 2021, 333 total use of force incidents in 2022, etc.)
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year and by type of force used from 2021-2022 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2021, 3 baton incidents in 2021, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained, separated by year from 2021-2022 (for example, 8 complaints in 2021, 2 complaints sustained in 2021, 4 complaints in 2022, 1 complaint sustained in 2022, etc.)
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2021-2022, 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 2021-2022, separated by year
6. the total number of officer involved shootings incidents from 2021-2022, separated by year (excluding shootings of animals and accidental discharges that are not directed at a person)
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.
Note that my requests for civilian complaints are specifically for civilian complaints alleging police misconduct, 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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following West Virginia Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 19, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Charleston Police Department
Due to June 19 and June 20 being holidays, a response is not due until Wednesday, June 28.
From: Charleston Police Department
Dear Mr. Sinyangwe:
Your FOIA request wherein you requested:
1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year from 2021-2022 (for example, "283 total use of force incidents in 2021, 333 total use of force incidents in 2022, etc.)
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year and by type of force used from 2021-2022 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2021, 3 baton incidents in 2021, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained, separated by year from 2021-2022 (for example, 8 complaints in 2021, 2 complaints sustained in 2021, 4 complaints in 2022, 1 complaint sustained in 2022, etc.)
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2021-2022, 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 2021-2022, separated by year
6. the total number of officer involved shootings incidents from 2021-2022, separated by year (excluding shootings of animals and accidental discharges that are not directed at a person)
was reviewed in accordance with West Virginia Code §29B-1-1, et seq. and applicable legal standards.
In response to Requests 1, 2, and 6, please see the attached documents. In response to Requests 3, 4 and 5, the City has no responsive documents.
The City reserves its right to assert any exemption from disclosure pursuant to West Virginia Code §29B-1-4, the common law, and other applicable law. With the submission of this letter, the response of the City to your request is complete. I appreciate the opportunity to assist you with this matter and the City elects to waive assessing any fees respecting your request as authorized in West Virginia Code §29B-1-3. You are further advised that the Freedom of Information Act affords you the opportunity to seek injunctive or declaratory relief in the Circuit Court of Kanawha County. As always, if we have misunderstood your request, or if you are requesting different or additional information, please contact our office.
Tiffany D. Redman, Esq.
Senior Staff Associate
Office of the City Attorney
501 Virginia Street, East
Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: (304)-348-8031
Fax: (304) 348-0770
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