Sheriff Data Collection Request (2021)
| Tracking # |
22-4502 |
| Submitted | Sept. 11, 2022 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Georgia Open 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 3 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Cherokee County Sheriff's Office
Please send request through the county open records request portal at cherokeecountyga.nextrequest.com.
The new Open Records Manager for the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office is Raquel Hemby. Raquel’s email is rkhembty@cherokeega.com
CSO
From: Cherokee County Sheriff's Office
Cherokee County, GA
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Your first Cherokee County, GA record request (request number #22-4502) has been submitted.
It is currently unpublished and is not available for the general public to view.
Request #22-4502.
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<em>Questions about your request?</em> Reply to this email or sign in to contact staff at Cherokee County, GA.<br></br><em>Technical support:</em> See our <a href='https://help.nextrequest.com/knowledge/requester-resources'>help page</a>
From: Cherokee County Sheriff's Office
Cherokee County, GA
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #22-4502:
Please be advised that my office is in receipt of your open records request. A copy of your request will be forwarded to the appropriate department(s) for retrieval of all requested documents. Pursuant to §O.C.G.A. 50-18-71(b)(1)(A), “…In any instance where records are unavailable within three business days of receipt of the request, and responsive records exist, the agency shall, within such time period, provide the requester with a description of such records and a timeline for when the records will be available for inspection or copying and provide the responsive records or access thereto as soon as practicable.”
Please note depending on the documents you have requested, they may be requested from divisions outside of this location. Because of this, you may experience a varying return time of a week or so. When and if these documents become available, you will receive a letter with any cost accrued.
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From: Cherokee County Sheriff's Office
Cherokee County, GA
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #22-4502:
Good afternoon.
This request has to be forwarded to multiple departments. Please be aware it may take an extended amount of time to receive all statistics that have been requested. Pleased be advised there will be a fee for this request of no more than $250. Please advise if you agree to these fees.
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From: Cherokee County Sheriff's Office
Cherokee County, GA
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #22-4502:
Good afternoon sir. The contact person for this open records request is out of the office until October 10, 2022. There is another gentleman who I thought could assist but he does not have access to the specific records you have requested. In light of this information, I will forward your request to Lt. Barone. He may have access to his files while he is away. I am not sure but we will see. I apologize for this delay but please know I am doing all that I can to get this information to you as quickly as possible. Thank you for your continued patience.
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From: Cherokee County Sheriff's Office
Cherokee County, GA
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #22-4502:
Good afternoon. I am reaching out to your office to see if the requested materials are still needed. If so, please acknowledge if you agree to the fees for the requested materials. If you find that the requested materials are no longer needed, please advise and we will consider this open records request closed at that time. If our office does not receive a response by the end of work day on November 18, 2022, we will assume that your office no longer needs the requested materials and will consider this request closed at that time. Thank you for your assistance with this matter.
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Hi, yes I agree to pay the fees. Please proceed with this request. Thanks!
-Sam
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Georgia Open Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 13, 2022. You previously indicated that it would be completed on Nov. 18, 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. You had assigned it reference number #22-4502.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Cherokee County Sheriff's Office
Cherokee County, GA
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A document has been released to you for record request #22-4502:
* MuckRuck News-Cost Letter-NR#22-4502.pdf
Document links are valid for one month.
After December 17, you will need to sign in to view the document(s).
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<em>Questions about your request?</em> Reply to this email or sign in to contact staff at Cherokee County, GA.<br></br><em>Technical support:</em> See our <a href='https://help.nextrequest.com/knowledge/requester-resources'>help page</a>
From: Cherokee County Sheriff's Office
Cherokee County, GA
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Documents have been released for record request #22-4502 along with the following message:
Please find the statistics you requested.
* 2021 Complaint Numbers-NR22-4502.docx
* 2021 Use of Force-NR22-4502.docx
Document links are valid for one month.
After December 17, you will need to sign in to view the document(s).
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<em>Questions about your request?</em> Reply to this email or sign in to contact staff at Cherokee County, GA.<br></br><em>Technical support:</em> See our <a href='https://help.nextrequest.com/knowledge/requester-resources'>help page</a>
From: Cherokee County Sheriff's Office
Cherokee County, GA
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Record request #22-4502 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:
All records have been released, and your request has been fulfilled.
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<em>Questions about your request?</em> Reply to this email or sign in to contact staff at Cherokee County, GA.<br></br><em>Technical support:</em> See our <a href='https://help.nextrequest.com/knowledge/requester-resources'>help page</a>
From: Cherokee County Sheriff's Office
Cherokee County, GA
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A document has been released for record request #22-4502 along with the following message:
Please see outstanding fees notice. Thank you.
* Outstanding NR 22-4502 S Sinyangwe MuckRock News.docx
Document links are valid for one month.
After March 27, you will need to sign in to view the document(s).
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<em>Questions about your request?</em> Reply to this email or sign in to contact staff at Cherokee County, GA.<br></br><em>Technical support:</em> See our <a href='https://help.nextrequest.com/knowledge/requester-resources'>help page</a>
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $207.96 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
Cherokee County Sheriff's Office
ORA Office
498 Chattin Drive
Canton, GA 30115
From: Cherokee County Sheriff's Office
Cherokee County, GA
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A document has been released to you for record request #22-4502:
* Receipt NR 22-4502 Muckrock News.pdf
Document links are valid for one month.
After April 10, you will need to sign in to view the document(s).
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<em>Questions about your request?</em> Reply to this email or sign in to contact staff at Cherokee County, GA.<br></br><em>Technical support:</em> See our <a href='https://help.nextrequest.com/knowledge/requester-resources'>help page</a>
From: Cherokee County Sheriff's Office
Cherokee County, GA
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A document has been released to you for record request #22-4502:
* Receipt NR 23-911 B Baker Collision Specialists Inc.pdf
Document links are valid for one month.
After April 10, you will need to sign in to view the document(s).
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<em>Questions about your request?</em> Reply to this email or sign in to contact staff at Cherokee County, GA.<br></br><em>Technical support:</em> See our <a href='https://help.nextrequest.com/knowledge/requester-resources'>help page</a>
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