Sheriff Data Collection Request (2016-2021)

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 1/29/2023 and given the reference number C055804-012923 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, from 2016-2019 (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 2016-2021 (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.

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 January 29, 2023, Reference # C055804-012923

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 January 29, 2023, Reference # C055804-012923.
Dear Samuel,
The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office received a public information request from you on January 29, 2023. 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, from 2016-2019 (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 2016-2021 (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.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ Estimated Total: $19.20 Please be advise we do not create documents or spreadsheet. We can only provide with the use of force reports for those years.

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 at this link
or writing to us at 7474 Utilities Road, Punta Gorda, FL  33982.  Excessive or large records requests that appear to take more than fifteen (15) 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 at 941-575-5251 or by replying via the Records Portal 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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Payment Received on Invoice :: C055804-012923

Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,

We have received your payment on invoice number C055804-012923.
Payment Status: [STATUS]

If you are paying the estimate, we will now begin working on gathering documents responsive to your request.  Once we have gathered the documents, a final statement of the remaining balance owed will be sent to you.  This amount may change from the estimate depending on how much time and labor is actually spent on your request.  Full payment is required before we release the records to you.

If you are making your final payment, we will contact you once your request is fulfilled and the documents are available for you online.

Sincerely,

Charlotte County Sheriff's Office

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of January 29, 2023, Reference # C055804-012923.
Dear Samuel,
The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office received a public information request from you on January 29, 2023. 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, from 2016-2019 (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 2016-2021 (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.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office has reviewed its files. Please log in to the Public Records Center at the following link to retrieve the appropriate documents.
Please note the Public Records Center Portal is not phone friendly. Please use a Computer or Tablet to sign into the portal to access the documents. https://ccso.mycusthelp.com/WEBAPP/_rs/(S(4iljd3nas3mx0xrhiauke0hf))/CustomerHome.aspx?sSession= If you are a new user or do not remember your password, please follow the forgotten password instructions on the login page.
Public Records Request - C055804-012923
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.