Police Data Collection Request (2019-2020)
| Submitted | March 11, 2021 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
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 2019-2020 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2019, 3 baton incidents in 2020, 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 2019, 2 complaints sustained in 2019, 4 complaints in 2020, 1 complaint sustained in 2020, etc.)
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.
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.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2019-2020, separated by year.
6. all information reported to the FBI’s National Use-of-Force Data Collection program to date.
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
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Florida Sunshine Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 11, 2021. 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: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Florida Sunshine Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 11, 2021. 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: Citrus County Sheriff's Office
Mr. Sinyangwe,
I have requested the data you have inquired about to our Professional Standards Division and our Internal Affairs Division.
I am awaiting their response. I hope to have an invoice for you soon for the data that you have asked for.
Respectfully,
Kim A. Helms
Supervisor of Records and Transcription
Citrus County Sheriff's Office
1 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Avenue
Inverness FL 34450
(352) 341-7414 direct line
(352)726-0734 fax
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Florida Sunshine Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 11, 2021. 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: Citrus County Sheriff's Office
Mr. Sinyangwe,
Please see the attached invoice regarding your request.
Respectfully,
Kim A. Helms
Supervisor of Records and Transcription
Citrus County Sheriff's Office
1 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Avenue
Inverness FL 34450
(352) 341-7414 direct line
(352)726-0734 fax
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $121.64 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
Citrus County Sheriff's Office
Records Department
1 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave
Inverness, FL 34450
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Florida Sunshine Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 11, 2021. 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: Citrus County Sheriff's Office
To whom it may concern,
We received your check in yesterday’s mail.
Please see data below:
2019 :
With regards to the scope of misconduct as outline per General Order 108.00 (B) Improper Conduct:
45 reported 6 sustained
Excessive Use of Force
3 reported 0 sustained
Bias Based Profiling
1 reported 0 sustained
No criminal conduct allegations
2020:
Misconduct
30 reported 1 sustained
Excessive Use of Force
3 reported 1 sustained
No complaints of Biased Based Profiling or Criminal Conduct
2019
Total uses of force-246
OC Spray- 2
Firearms to include display/use- 37
Taser to include display/drive stun/dart fired-61
Restraint & Compliance Techniques- 59
Impact Munitions- 0
Baton- 2
K9 Apprehension- 5
Bodily Takedowns- 78
Stop Sticks- 2
2020
Total uses of force-298
OC Spray-0
Firearms to include display/use- 32
Taser to include display/drive stun/dart fired- 49
Restraint & Compliance Techniques- 106
Impact Munitions- 1
Baton- 3
K9 Apprehension- 17
Bodily Takedowns- 90
Stop Sticks- 0
Please be advised that we report our use of force data to FDLE, not the FBI. FDLE reports use of force data to the FBI.
Respectfully,
Kim A. Helms
Supervisor of Records and Transcription
Citrus County Sheriff's Office
1 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Avenue
Inverness FL 34450
(352) 341-7414 direct line
(352)726-0734 fax
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~WRD000
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