Sheriff Data Collection Request (2016-2017)

Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
This is a courtesy acknowledgement of your public records request received by Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office Records Unit on January 16, 2023 and given the reference number R014090-011623 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Oregon Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year, from 2016-2017 (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 2016-2017 (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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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of January 16, 2023., Reference # R014090-011623. Dear Samuel Sinyangwe, The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office received a public information request from you on January 16, 2023. Your request mentioned: "To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Oregon Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year, from 2016-2017 (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 2016-2017 (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 Clackamas County Sheriff's Office has reviewed your request and has determined: The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office did not compile annual use of force reports in 2016 or 2017. Oregon Public Records Law does not require a new public record be created to provide a requestor with the information they seek. It also does not require public entities disclose the reasoning behind their actions, answer questions about their actions or analyze records. If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact my office at 503-785-5181. Sincerely, Tami Dran
Records Manager
Records Unit