Sheriff Data Collection Request (2021)
| Tracking # |
22-1347 |
| Submitted | Oct. 20, 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: Sheriff
Clallam County WA
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Your first Clallam County WA record request (request number #22-1347) has been submitted.
It is currently unpublished and is not available for the general public to view.
Request #22-1347.
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From: Sheriff
Clallam County WA
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #22-1347:
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
The Clallam County Sheriff's Office writes to acknowledge receipt of the public records request you submitted on 10/20/2022. Please accept this correspondence as our timely response to your request(s) as required under RCW 42.56.520.
REQUEST
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
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RESPONSE
We anticipate that either the requested records or a first installment of records should be available on or about TODAY. This preliminary estimate takes into account, among other things, the need to locate and assemble the record(s) requested, notify third persons or agencies affected by the request, and determine whether any record(s) must be redacted in whole or in part.
Please note that the Sheriff's Office reserves the right to utilize an installment methodology in responding to your requests. This methodology is authorized pursuant to RCW 42.56.080. In the event that we elect to utilize an installment methodology, then the above noted estimate should be interpreted as applying to the production of a first installment of records and not interpreted as the estimated date by which we will have completed processing the request.
Note that Pursuant Clallam County Policy 321.17, fees for records requests shall be waived when the total fee for the request is under ten dollars. After a request has reached $10, an invoice will be generated for records released previously along with the current installment.
If you have any questions, please contact the Sheriff's Office by responding to this message or by using the contact information below.
Sincerely,
Kristin Hnat
Public Records Officer
Clallam County Sheriff's Office
360-417-2432
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From: Sheriff
Clallam County WA
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #22-1347:
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
On 10/20/2022, you submitted a public records request to the Clallam County Sheriff's Office for the following:
REQUEST
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
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RESPONSE:
Please refer to our website to view our archive of Annual Analysis reports, here. These annual analysis reports address key statistical information and summaries that include Internal Investigations/Complaints by year, Use of Force statistics, Pursuits, Bias Based Policing and Evidence Reports.
You will also find all information reported to the Washington Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs (data that is provided to the FBI) within the "Crime in Washington Annual Reports" found here and here.
If you have any questions, please contact the Sheriff's Office by responding to this message or by using the contact information below.
Sincerely,
Kristin Hnat
Public Records Officer
Clallam County Sheriff's Office
360-417-2432
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From: Sheriff
Clallam County WA
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Record request #22-1347 has been closed.
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