Sheriff data collection request 2022 (Sheriff)
| Tracking # |
23-1412 |
| Multi Request | Sheriff data collection request 2022 |
| Submitted | Nov. 23, 2023 |
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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 in 2022. Please include as part of this a breakdown of how many use of force incidents in 2022 were related to law enforcement operations and how many were related to correctional/custodial operations.
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force, in 2022 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2022, baton incidents in 2022, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
7. the total number of officer-involved shootings in 2022, both fatal and non-fatal.
8. the total number of people who the sheriff’s department used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022.
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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From: Sheriff
Clallam County WA
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-1412:
Clallam County writes to acknowledge receipt of the public records request you submitted. Please accept this correspondence as our timely response to your request(s) as required under RCW 42.56.520.
REQUEST:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents in 2022. Please include as part of this a breakdown of how many use of force incidents in 2022 were related to law enforcement operations and how many were related to correctional/custodial operations.
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force, in 2022 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2022, baton incidents in 2022, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
7. the total number of officer-involved shootings in 2022, both fatal and non-fatal.
8. the total number of people who the sheriff’s department used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022.
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:
Your request does not seem to be seeking specific records but is instead a request for information. In an attempt to provide the utmost assistance our office has asked the Sheriff's Office to provide this information. We anticipate having more information available on or around 12/22/2023.
Please note that a request under the state's public records act must be for an identifiable public record. Hangartner v. City of Seattle, 151 Wn.2d 439, 447-48, 90 P.3d 26 (2004). A mere request for information does not so qualify. Wood v. Lowe, 102 Wn. App. 872, 879, 10 P.3d 494 (2000); Bonamy v. City of Seattle, 92 Wn. App. 403, 410-12, 960 P.2d 447 (1998), review denied, 137 Wn.2d 1012 (1999). Additionally, local governments are not required to create documents in order to comply with a request for specific information. Citizens for Fair Share v. State Dept. of Corrections, 117 Wn. App. 411, 435, 72 P.3d 206 (2003).
If you have any questions, please contact the County by responding to this message or using the contact information below.
Sincerely,
Jesse Major
Public Records Analyst
Public Records, HR, & Risk Management
Desk 360-417-2423
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From: Sheriff
Clallam County WA
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-1412:
We are writing to provide you with a status update regarding your pending information request.
Our last letter indicated you would receive information today. However, the Sheriff's Office is continuing to research your questions and we are expecting to be able to provide information on or around 1/5/2024. Thank you for your patience.
If you have any questions, please contact Clallam County by replying to this email message or by calling the phone number below.
Sincerely,
Jesse Major
Public Records Analyst
Public Records, HR, & Risk Management
Desk 360-417-2423
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From: Sheriff
Clallam County WA
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-1412:
Hello,
You can find the Sheriff's Office 2022 Annual Analysis document at the following link: https://www.clallamcountywa.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=864. This document contains all or most of the information you are seeking. In addition, you can find Annual Analysis documents from 2010-2022 on our website here: https://www.clallamcountywa.gov/Archive.aspx?AMID=50
As I informed you previously, your request does not appear to be seeking specific identifiable records and lacks necessary criteria to perform a search for public records. A request under the state's public records act must be for an identifiable public record. If the 2022 Annual Analysis document does not satisfy your request, please identify the records you are seeking so that we may perform a search for records. If we do not receive clarification within 30 days of today's date we will consider this request abandoned and it will be closed.
Please note that a request under the state's public records act must be for an identifiable public record. Hangartner v. City of Seattle, 151 Wn.2d 439, 447-48, 90 P.3d 26 (2004). A mere request for information does not so qualify. Wood v. Lowe, 102 Wn. App. 872, 879, 10 P.3d 494 (2000); Bonamy v. City of Seattle, 92 Wn. App. 403, 410-12, 960 P.2d 447 (1998), review denied, 137 Wn.2d 1012 (1999). Additionally, local governments are not required to create documents in order to comply with a request for specific information. Citizens for Fair Share v. State Dept. of Corrections, 117 Wn. App. 411, 435, 72 P.3d 206 (2003).
If you have any questions, you can contact me by responding to this message or by calling me at the phone number below.
Sincerely,
Jesse Major
Public Records Analyst
Public Records, HR, & Risk Management
Desk 360-417-2423
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From: Sheriff
Clallam County WA
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Record request #23-1412 has been closed.
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