Police Data Collection (Chula Vista, 2019-2020)

Good afternoon Samuel,

We reviewing and working on your California Public Records request. Please be advised, your request requires the need to search for and appropriately examine a number of separate and distinct records; therefore, pursuant to the provision of Government Code Section 6253(c), the Police Department is asserting its authority to extend the time to reply. This assertion of the Department’s authority to extend the time to reply shall not serve as a waiver of any privileges or exemptions to disclose pursuant to applicable provisions of the CPRA and any other applicable statutory and/or case law authority.

In light of the above, this office will respond with an update and/or inform you if/when responsive records may be available on or before May 18, 2021.
Thank you in advance for your patience and anticipated consideration regarding this matter.

Shannel
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Police Support Services Manager
Chula Vista Police Department
315 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
619-691-5132 Voice
619-585-5745 Fax
Email: shonore@chulavistapd.org<mailto:shonore@chulavistapd.org>

Good afternoon Samuel,

This email responds to your request for public records under Cal. Government Code section 6250 et seq., the California Public Records Act, which the City of Chula Vista received on April 28, 2021 (below). Earlier this month we let you know we were invoking our authority to take more time to respond to your request, pursuant to Cal. Gov. Code section 6253, and thank you for your patience.

Below please see your requests and the City's responses in bold. Let me know if you have questions.

Shannel

Shannel Honor é
Police Support Services Manager
Chula Vista Police Department
315 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
619-691-5132 Voice
619-585-5745 Fax
Email: shonore@chulavistapd.org<mailto:shonore@chulavistapd.org>

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On April 28, 2021:
Subject: California Public Records Act Request: Police Data Collection (Chula Vista, 2019-2020)

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, 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 2019-2020 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2019, 3 baton incidents in 2020, etc.) - - Please review the Police Department's Use of Force webpage<https://www.chulavistaca.gov/departments/police-department/about-us/transparency-and-accountability/use-of-force-uof>

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 2019, 2 complaints sustained in 2019, 4 complaints in 2020, 1 complaint sustained in 2020, etc.) - Information is not readily available, please visit Police Department's Citizen's Complaints webpage<https://www.chulavistaca.gov/departments/police-department/about-us/transparency-and-accountability/citizen-complaints> for available data

3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2019-2020, separated by year. - Information is not readily available, please visit Police Department's Citizen's Complaints webpage<https://www.chulavistaca.gov/departments/police-department/about-us/transparency-and-accountability/citizen-complaints> for available data

4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2019-2020, separated by year. - Information is not readily available, please visit Police Department's Citizen's Complaints webpage<https://www.chulavistaca.gov/departments/police-department/about-us/transparency-and-accountability/citizen-complaints> for available data

5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2019-2020, separated by year. Information is not readily available, please visit Police Department's Citizen's Complaints webpage<https://www.chulavistaca.gov/departments/police-department/about-us/transparency-and-accountability/citizen-complaints> for available data

6. all information reported to the FBI's National Use-of-Force Data Collection program to date. - No responsive records (department does not report data to FBI's Use of Force Data Collection Program)

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 calendar days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

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