Sheriff data collection request 2022 (Clay County Sheriff's Office)

Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
Thank you for your interest in public records of the Clay County Sheriff's Office.  Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with Chapter 119 of the Florida State Statutes.  Your request was received in this office on 11/21/2023 and given the reference number R041401-112123 for tracking purposes. Weekends and holidays observed by the agency are also excluded in the calculation.  If your request has been submitted after normal business hours, on the weekend, or on a holiday, the date received is the next business day. NOTE: Records Requested: 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 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.

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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Your request will be forwarded to the relevant department(s) to determine whether any records exist that meet your request criteria, the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. You will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question. PLEASE NOTE:  Chapter 119 of the Florida State Statutes does not require a governmental body to create new records, interpret information, to do research, or to answer questions.
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Clay County Sheriff's Office

RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of November 21, 2023, Reference # R041401-112123. Dear Samuel Sinyangwe, Your invoice is ready. Please login to the to view and pay your invoice. Clay County Sheriff's Office Public Records Center If you are paying by business check or money order, please make them payable to: Clay County Sheriff's Office ATTN: Elaine Brown 901 North Orange Ave.
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 You may also pay with cash or card at any Clay County Sheriff's Office locations, if applicable. Sincerely, Elaine Brown
Lead Records Specialist
Records Supervisor

RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of November 21, 2023, Reference # R041401-112123 Dear Samuel Sinyangwe, The Clay County Sheriff's Office received a public information request from you on November 21, 2023. Your request mentioned: “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 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.

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 Clay County Sheriff's Office has reviewed its files and has located responsive records to your request. Please log in to the Public Records Center at the following link to retrieve the appropriate responsive documents. [NAMEOFSYSTEM], Public Records Request - R041401-112123 If you have any questions or wish to discuss this further, please contact Records at (904) 529-6090. Sincerely, Elaine Brown
Lead Records Specialist
Records Supervisor