Police data collection project (Charlotte County Sheriff's Office)

Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:

Thank you for submitting a request for Public Records with the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with the Florida Public records law, Chapter 119, F.S. Your request was received in this office on 7/7/2020 and given the reference number C030288-070720 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: "To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year and by type of force used from 2016-2019 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2016, 3 baton incidents in 2017, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained, separated by year (for example, 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2017, 4 complaints in 2018, 1 complaint sustained in 2019, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2019, 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 2016-2019, separated by year

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 10 business days.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

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Your request will be forwarded to the relevant 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.
You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you will receive an email when your request has been completed. By law, the Sheriff must maintain a harassment free workplace. This obligation is extended to non-employees and customers.
Charlotte County Sheriff's Office

RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of July 07, 2020, Reference # C030288-070720

Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,

Your estimate is ready. Please review and confirm your acceptance of the charges. To accept the charges please reply to this email stating that you approve and will pay the fees.

Respectfully,

Charlotte County Sheriff's Office

RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of July 07, 2020, Reference # C030288-070720

Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,

Your estimate is ready. Please review and confirm your acceptance of the charges. To accept the charges please reply to this email stating that you approve and will pay the fees.

Respectfully,

Charlotte County Sheriff's Office

RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of July 07, 2020, Reference # C030288-070720

Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,

Your estimate is ready. Please review and confirm your acceptance of the charges. To accept the charges please reply to this email stating that you approve and will pay the fees.

Respectfully,

Charlotte County Sheriff's Office

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of July 07, 2020, Reference # C030288-070720.
Dear Samuel ,
The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office received a public information request from you on July 07, 2020. Your request mentioned:
“To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year and by type of force used from 2016-2019 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2016, 3 baton incidents in 2017, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained, separated by year (for example, 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2017, 4 complaints in 2018, 1 complaint sustained in 2019, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2019, 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 2016-2019, separated by year

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 10 business days.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

Upload documents directly: https://https://www.muckrock.comhttps://accounts.muckrock.com/accounts/login/?url_auth_token=AAAV8Ac37tFxF5VTfUQgZFQ0SOU%3A1jsfiW%3As0JwFOZP-UetJFJB55yznpM6dd0&next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.muckrock.com%2Faccounts%2Flogin%2F%3Fnext%3D%252Faccounts%252Fagency_login%252Fcharlotte-county-sheriffs-office-7924%252Fpolice-data-collection-project-charlotte-county-sheriffs-office-97812%252F%253Femail%253Drecords%252540ccso.org” Estimated Total: $84.90

Please let me know if you will accept these estimated costs. If you do not respond to this email within 45 business days after the date this statement is sent, your request will be deemed withdrawn.
If you agree to accept the charges, please do so in writing by replying through the request center or writing to us at 7474 Utilities Road, Punta Gorda, FL  33982.  Excessive or large records requests that appear to take more than thirty (30) minutes to prepare shall require a fifty percent (50%) deposit before any work is generated. In the event that the deposit is more than the actual cost, the difference is refunded to the customer utilizing a receipt issued by the Records Section. If the requester cancels the records request after all or a portion of the work has been completed, the deposit will be forfeited or deducted for the amount of work completed.
The total amount may change from the estimate amount depending on how much time and labor and/or cost of extra material is actually spent on your request.  Full payment is required before we release the records to you.
Please contact our office and let us know how you would like to proceed.

Sincerely,
Charlotte County Sheriff's Office By law, the Sheriff must maintain a harassment free workplace. This obligation is extended to non-employees and customers.

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of July 07, 2020, Reference # C030288-070720.
Dear Samuel ,
The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office received a public information request from you on July 07, 2020. Your request mentioned:
“To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year and by type of force used from 2016-2019 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2016, 3 baton incidents in 2017, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained, separated by year (for example, 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2017, 4 complaints in 2018, 1 complaint sustained in 2019, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2019, 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 2016-2019, separated by year

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 10 business days.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

Upload documents directly: https://https://www.muckrock.comhttps://accounts.muckrock.com/accounts/login/?url_auth_token=AAAV8Ac37tFxF5VTfUQgZFQ0SOU%3A1jsfiW%3As0JwFOZP-UetJFJB55yznpM6dd0&next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.muckrock.com%2Faccounts%2Flogin%2F%3Fnext%3D%252Faccounts%252Fagency_login%252Fcharlotte-county-sheriffs-office-7924%252Fpolice-data-collection-project-charlotte-county-sheriffs-office-97812%252F%253Femail%253Drecords%252540ccso.org” Estimated Total: $84.90

Please let me know if you will accept these estimated costs. If you do not respond to this email within 45 business days after the date this statement is sent, your request will be deemed withdrawn.
If you agree to accept the charges, please do so in writing by replying through the request center or writing to us at 7474 Utilities Road, Punta Gorda, FL  33982.  Excessive or large records requests that appear to take more than thirty (30) minutes to prepare shall require a fifty percent (50%) deposit before any work is generated. In the event that the deposit is more than the actual cost, the difference is refunded to the customer utilizing a receipt issued by the Records Section. If the requester cancels the records request after all or a portion of the work has been completed, the deposit will be forfeited or deducted for the amount of work completed.
The total amount may change from the estimate amount depending on how much time and labor and/or cost of extra material is actually spent on your request.  Full payment is required before we release the records to you.
Please contact our office and let us know how you would like to proceed.

Sincerely,
Charlotte County Sheriff's Office By law, the Sheriff must maintain a harassment free workplace. This obligation is extended to non-employees and customers.