Sheriff Data Collection Request (2021)
| Submitted | Oct. 23, 2022 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used in 2021 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2021, baton incidents in 2021, 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.
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
6. the total number of officer involved shootings in 2021, both fatal and non-fatal.
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 Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 23, 2022. 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: Chelan County Sheriff
Good Afternoon,
We have received your request. Please consider this your 5-Day Response, as required by RCW 42.56.520.
Please allow 30 business days (December 14th, 2022-our offices are closed 11/11/2022, 11/24-25/2022 for holidays) for full completion of your request.
All reports are subject to review and are released pursuant to Public Records Dissemination Statutes including RCW 10.97; 13.50; 42.56; 46.52.
Please do not hesitate to contact our office if you have any questions regarding this response.
Thank you,
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 23, 2022. You previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 14, 2022. I wanted to let you know that I am still interested in the following documents, and to see if that date was still accurate.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Chelan County Sheriff
Good afternoon,
Thank you for your follow-up inquiry. While processing your request, we have found that additional time is necessary for gathering responsive materials. We estimate completing this request in 30 business days (January 27th, 2023) by close of business at 05:00 PM. Please feel free to contact our office if you have any questions regarding this response.
Thank you,
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 23, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 14, 2022. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Chelan County Sheriff
Good Morning,
I have pasted our email chain below. I responded to your previous email on Tuesday, December 13th, 2022.
I have copy/pasted my response below. The new expected time of completion for your request is January 27th, 2022.
Please feel free to contact our office if you have any questions regarding this response.
Thank you,
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Good afternoon,
Thank you for your follow-up inquiry. While processing your request, we have found that additional time is necessary for gathering responsive materials. We estimate completing this request in 30 business days (January 27th, 2023) by close of business at 05:00 PM. Please feel free to contact our office if you have any questions regarding this response.
Thank you,
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 23, 2022. You previously indicated that it would be completed on Jan. 27, 2023. I wanted to let you know that I am still interested in the following documents, and to see if that date was still accurate.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Chelan County Sheriff
Good Afternoon,
Thank you for your follow up.
We are still currently awaiting some data collection regarding your numbered topics of interest.
I greatly appreciate your patience while I work to gather ALL responsive data relevant to your request.
Considering this requires me to use third party persons to help gather information, please allow an additional 15 business days (February 16th, 2023) for full completion of your request.
As processing of your request continues, this office reserves the right to notify you that further extension of the February 16th, 2023, due date may become necessary in order to complete locating, assembling and making required revisions to responsive records.
If data is available before the above mentioned date, it will be supplied to you accordingly.
Please feel free to contact our office if you have any questions regarding this response and thank you again for your continued patience.
Thank you,
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 23, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Jan. 27, 2023. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Chelan County Sheriff
Good afternoon,
Our office has completed your request for records.
I have attached the spreadsheets to this email.
The first document addresses questions 1-6, while the second document breaks down question 1 into different types of force.
Please do not hesitate to contact our office if you have any questions regarding this response.
Thank you,
*Please be advised, the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office considers this to be a final and conclusive response to your request.
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