Police Data Collection Request (2021)
| Submitted | June 13, 2022 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Georgia Open 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.)
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 3 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Clayton County Police Department
Good Morning,
We are in receipt of your request. I will forward your request to the Internal Affairs Division for review and advisement. I will advise once I have received a response from that division.
Best Regards,
[https://www.claytoncountyga.gov/Home/ShowImage?id=6697&t=637334251236970000]
Alyson Crews
Police Records Custodian
Records Division
Clayton County Police Department
[https://www.claytoncountyga.gov/Home/ShowImage?id=6703&t=637334251248833442]770-477-3640
[https://www.claytoncountyga.gov/Home/ShowImage?id=6711&t=637334251270709226]alyson.crews@claytoncountyga.gov
7911 N. McDonough St. Jonesboro, Ga 30236
claytoncountyga.gov<https://www.claytoncountyga.gov/>
From: Clayton County Police Department
Good Morning,
I was advised by the Internal Affairs Division that he has numbers 1-6 of your request. In reference to the part of your request that states 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. This has not been created and pursuant to 50-18-71(j) we are not required to create of prepare these documents.
I was advised the Internal Affairs Division that this task will take them two hours to complete. There will be a labor fee of 44.41 per hour. There is also a $10.00 fee to obtain the disc with the requested information. There will also be a $5.00 certified mailing fee. This will put your estimated total at $103.82.
Based on the estimate provided, please advise if you wish to move forward with the request.
If we do not receive a response to this request for an approval on an estimate within 10 business days from this date, June 30, 2022 this request will be considered closed. Any future requests for information will need to be requested through a new Open Records Request.
Best Regards,
[https://www.claytoncountyga.gov/Home/ShowImage?id=6697&t=637334251236970000]
Alyson Crews
Police Records Custodian
Records Division
Clayton County Police Department
[https://www.claytoncountyga.gov/Home/ShowImage?id=6703&t=637334251248833442]770-477-3640
[https://www.claytoncountyga.gov/Home/ShowImage?id=6711&t=637334251270709226]alyson.crews@claytoncountyga.gov
7911 N. McDonough St. Jonesboro, Ga 30236
claytoncountyga.gov<https://www.claytoncountyga.gov/>
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Hi, yes please move forward with this request. I’ll pay the fees to obtain the records.
-Sam
From: Clayton County Police Department
Good Morning,
The approval was never received for the request. I see that in this email thread that you approved it, but it was never received. I will advise the Internal Investigation Division they can move forward with this request.
Best Regards,
[https://www.claytoncountyga.gov/Home/ShowImage?id=6697&t=637334251236970000]
Alyson Crews
Police Records Custodian
Records Division
Clayton County Police Department
[https://www.claytoncountyga.gov/Home/ShowImage?id=6703&t=637334251248833442]770-477-3640
[https://www.claytoncountyga.gov/Home/ShowImage?id=6711&t=637334251270709226]alyson.crews@claytoncountyga.gov
7911 N. McDonough St. Jonesboro, Ga 30236
claytoncountyga.gov<https://www.claytoncountyga.gov/>
From: Clayton County Police Department
Good Morning,
Please accept this correspondence as compliance regarding your request in above style case. The information that has been located in reference to your request is ready. The package contains a disc with the requested information from Internal Affairs.
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71, I have attached an invoice that reflects the cost associated with the search, retrieval, review, and mailing cost of the information associated with your request. Payment is required before the requested documents can be sent.
Best Regards,
[https://www.claytoncountyga.gov/Home/ShowImage?id=6697&t=637334251236970000]
Alyson Crews
Police Records Custodian
Records Division
Clayton County Police Department
[https://www.claytoncountyga.gov/Home/ShowImage?id=6703&t=637334251248833442]770-477-3640
[https://www.claytoncountyga.gov/Home/ShowImage?id=6711&t=637334251270709226]alyson.crews@claytoncountyga.gov
7911 N. McDonough St. Jonesboro, Ga 30236
claytoncountyga.gov<https://www.claytoncountyga.gov/>
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $150.73 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
Clayton County Police Department
ORA Office
7911 North McDonough Street
Jonesboro, GA 30236
From: Clayton County Police Department
Good Afternoon,
We received check number 0000010472 in the amount of $150.73 in the mail today. I will place in your request in the outgoing mail tray via certified mail tracking number 7022 0410 0001 4757 8145.
Best Regards,
[https://www.claytoncountyga.gov/Home/ShowImage?id=6697&t=637334251236970000]
Alyson Crews
Police Records Custodian
Records Division
Clayton County Police Department
[https://www.claytoncountyga.gov/Home/ShowImage?id=6703&t=637334251248833442]770-477-3640
[https://www.claytoncountyga.gov/Home/ShowImage?id=6711&t=637334251270709226]alyson.crews@claytoncountyga.gov
7911 N. McDonough St. Jonesboro, Ga 30236
claytoncountyga.gov<https://www.claytoncountyga.gov/>
From: Clayton County Police Department
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