Washington police data collection (Sheriff)

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07/23/2021
Samuel Sinyangwe
Re: Acknowledgment of Public Records Request P012391-072321
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
The Clallam County Sheriff's Office writes to acknowledge receipt of your public record request, which we received on 7/23/2021. Please note that your original request made on 07/16/21 was not submitted directly to our department. Please accept this correspondence as our timely response to your request(s) as is 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 reported by law enforcement, separated by year and by type of force used from 2013-2020 (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 from 2013-2020, separated by year (for example, 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2016, 4 complaints in 2017, 1 complaint sustained in 2017, etc.)

3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, 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 2013-2020, separated by year.

5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year.

6. all information reported to the FBI’s National Use-of-Force Data Collection program to date.

7. a list of all officer involved shootings that were directed at a person from 2013-20 (excluding shootings of animals and accidental discharges that are not directed at a person).

8. the total amount of money paid out in lawsuits and settlements relating to allegations of police misconduct per year from 2013-20. This includes copies of all reports, lists, databases, or individual documents that detail lawsuits brought against the city's police department and the outcome of lawsuits brought against the city's police department including any financial settlement occurring from 2013-20.

It should also include any documents that your department submits to local, state, or federal agencies listing the number and/or status of lawsuits brought against the police department. This request includes any documents compiled quarterly, annually, or in other increments as well as any documents or databases that contain responsive information.

If only partial information is available responsive to one or more of these requests, please provide all of the information that is available.

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.
RESPONSE:
At this point in time, the Sheriff's Office has initiated a search for records. We anticipate that either the requested records or a first installment should be available on or about 08/01/21. 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.
Please contact us if you have any questions. You can reach me by responding to this e-mail message or by calling 360-417-2432.
Kristin Hnat Sheriff's Office

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07/23/2021
Samuel Sinyangwe
Re: Acknowledgment of Public Records Request P012391-072321
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe: We anticipate that either the requested records or a first installment should be available on or about 09/01/21, not 08/01/21. My apologies for the incorrect date on the first email. Because of the large nature of your request, 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.
Please contact us if you have any questions. You can reach me by responding to this e-mail message or by calling 360-417-2432.
Kristin Hnat Sheriff's Office
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08/19/2021
Samuel Sinyangwe
Re: Request for Clarification in Public Records Request P012391-072321
Dear Sinyangwe:
The Clallam County Sheriff's Office writes to obtain clarification with respect to your pending public records request P012391-072321. In order that we might process P012391-072321 in a more expeditious manner, we would like you to provide clarification so that we may identify the specific record(s) or category of records that you are seeking to inspect and/or copy. Please provide us with the following clarifications:
Part 4 - the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year.
Part 8 - the total amount of money paid out in lawsuits and settlements relating to allegations of police misconduct per year from 2013-20. This includes copies of all reports, lists, databases, or individual documents that detail lawsuits brought against the city's police department and the outcome of lawsuits brought against the city's police department including any financial settlement occurring from 2013-20.

It should also include any documents that your department submits to local, state, or federal agencies listing the number and/or status of lawsuits brought against the police department. Our agency does not contain a city police department. Can you please clarify if you are specifically seeking city police data for part of or the entirety of your request? If not, please specify who you are seeking data from? We appreciate your assistance in this matter. Once we hear from you, we will provide you with a revised estimate of time by which we reasonably believe we can process your request. However, if we do not hear from you within 30 days, we will close out your request as abandoned.
Please contact us if you have any questions. You can reach me by responding to this e-mail message or by calling 360-417-2432.
Kristin Hnat Sheriff's Office

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09/17/2021
Samuel Sinyangwe
Re: Public Records Request P012391-072321
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe: On 7/23/2021, you submitted a public records request to the Clallam County Sheriff's Office for the following:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents reported by law enforcement, separated by year and by type of force used from 2013-2020 (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 from 2013-2020, separated by year (for example, 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2016, 4 complaints in 2017, 1 complaint sustained in 2017, etc.)

3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, 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 2013-2020, separated by year.

5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year.

6. all information reported to the FBI’s National Use-of-Force Data Collection program to date.

7. a list of all officer involved shootings that were directed at a person from 2013-20 (excluding shootings of animals and accidental discharges that are not directed at a person).

8. the total amount of money paid out in lawsuits and settlements relating to allegations of police misconduct per year from 2013-20. This includes copies of all reports, lists, databases, or individual documents that detail lawsuits brought against the city's police department and the outcome of lawsuits brought against the city's police department including any financial settlement occurring from 2013-20.

It should also include any documents that your department submits to local, state, or federal agencies listing the number and/or status of lawsuits brought against the police department. This request includes any documents compiled quarterly, annually, or in other increments as well as any documents or databases that contain responsive information.

If only partial information is available responsive to one or more of these requests, please provide all of the information that is available.

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. RESPONSE: Please refer to our website to view our archive of Annual Analysis reports, . 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. (https://u8387795.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=tVZK-2BDMrxhcb-2BNvwVODlULQEr2gyH2NGFJe0mVM21-2FwTBM6zrYHJxHgTmkcpZkwpgAf-2BWiFlRoOc4xEJH51osQ-3D-3D3MHq_YoiLSCGQXvE3YXAkS293v6Nk-2BRugKrvP5usoB12Q8ZEoGXu5nR4f8xlc3ZqjWiUK-2F5I4ZxpzRTJQkXoeA0qTuhRC0og1viAqMyiV7lup-2BhzNm1Cnw-2BOwQM6IRcuxZv4ylO-2Bgxko0qHtUTIcJE4Y2qFGcNOwUP-2BjeektDHatoHx9XiaOnImZZfjkVlw5TqrTwMMO-2Bi5J3oR-2BQuXnVA9ktSKxg5-2FSOXm8uNM-2BG5Z-2BBYc0zYyHpZmVG3siGY8TAsxwhVVxIoPhiG0mI2F6-2BCsqQEwj4JZaPhG7fv3-2F4HIzwdQCpf-2F9dmfHZshGg0JIIiSCP8LAsy-2FQRX6NOOIv75TN7P9Dj-2BFL8qD3pC56jrnEVDNjhOMvi-2BfCIVtHAVy2YrSqmyUhn5Gwn-2B7J0pCXHkHOs1A-3D-3D) here
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 and here (https://u8387795.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=nZGH0ylxadMp5hTpNkeAFj2VOgextNO1U7KQohklME9DUINwQdVkcZatthpp45a1nG-2FhuVlaA6VTonhIwXq2-2FKtjqNmyeFxpsIheaszbG6SmAoC42-2FD8MoSKqtZx1qwWecMf_YoiLSCGQXvE3YXAkS293v6Nk-2BRugKrvP5usoB12Q8ZEoGXu5nR4f8xlc3ZqjWiUK-2F5I4ZxpzRTJQkXoeA0qTuhRC0og1viAqMyiV7lup-2BhzNm1Cnw-2BOwQM6IRcuxZv4ylO-2Bgxko0qHtUTIcJE4Y2qFGcNOwUP-2BjeektDHatoHx9XiaOnImZZfjkVlw5TqrTwMMO-2Bi5J3oR-2BQuXnVA9ktSKxg5-2FSOXm8uNM-2BG5Z-2BBYc0zYyHpZmVG3siGY8TAsxwhDG7kMbRM5q2t3zE2CetUL3V08DE4aSKLg02XBe-2F-2BOAp576Mbx3qI30njhJa5xsqhUzS6617nvcvclzNE3xkCN6HKBfiM1BgiXbxYUAg7RxAthurGm06rVCThPn9Rd4uMsURIj7-2Bpev-2F5edsPGlZ8tA-3D-3D) here (https://u8387795.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=nZGH0ylxadMp5hTpNkeAFh-2FsOMEK6D6CLN4iubcg6TEpPeoPejbMovHlUHGyRUuAza-2BADuN-2F2W9r4OpRsexzlBBy-2Bqh2Dor516xOS7uSvf7-2FJSWGNowGUDjr6wIe2bFO5u6xRr9-2BWVZvCZTHY5DIiQYOStq5q3RJXF7dYgDU0-2Bm2VIt037qn-2FfMpyLYxX6-2BGwlgt_YoiLSCGQXvE3YXAkS293v6Nk-2BRugKrvP5usoB12Q8ZEoGXu5nR4f8xlc3ZqjWiUK-2F5I4ZxpzRTJQkXoeA0qTuhRC0og1viAqMyiV7lup-2BhzNm1Cnw-2BOwQM6IRcuxZv4ylO-2Bgxko0qHtUTIcJE4Y2qFGcNOwUP-2BjeektDHatoHx9XiaOnImZZfjkVlw5TqrTwMMO-2Bi5J3oR-2BQuXnVA9ktSKxg5-2FSOXm8uNM-2BG5Z-2BBYc0zYyHpZmVG3siGY8TAsxwh1Spl4mPlXfnDqZl2COuI-2BoYLE51V81Hp511Um3I7M6pJV-2B4eLUQlg24IvB0pSyFk5YoOScc7GP2mTg0Sy-2F2mQZRLbRo4znY-2BKyCgiLsly87ySWfg3Om-2FXUkOTSVjcI3YjYwBx7vsWIbx8oNKNQ95ag-3D-3D)
At this point in time, we are still conducting a search for records relating to part 8 of your request, regarding lawsuits and settlements that involve the Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office preliminarily estimates that it may take anywhere from 10 - 15 business days from the date of this letter to prepare the next installment. This preliminary estimate takes into account, among other things, the need to locate and assemble the records requested, notify third persons or agencies affected by the request, and determine whether any records must be redacted in whole or in part. This concludes our response to your request. We will now consider this request closed.
Please contact us if you have any questions. You can reach me by responding to this e-mail message or by calling 360-417-2432.
Kristin Hnat Sheriff's Office

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Notice of Full Release
09/22/2021
Samuel Sinyangwe
Re: Public Records Request dated: 7/23/2021;  P012391-072321
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
We found an email that bounced/got caught in your system - I apologize for the delayed response as well! Hello Kristin, Apologies for my delayed response. If you could provide whatever information the sheriff has that aligns with the request that would be great. Please disregard item 8 from the request. Let me know if you have any further questions. In my message on 9/17/21, I provided you with resources that touch on the statistical data for multiple parts of your request. Since you said to disregard item 8, I believe the Sheriff's Office has fulfilled your request. If there is anything else we can help you with, do let me know.
Please contact us if you have any questions. You can reach me by responding to this e-mail message or by calling 360-417-2432.
Kristin Hnat Sheriff's Office