2020 Police Data Collection (Cleveland Police Department)

Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
Thank you for your interest in public records of the City of Cleveland. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with the Ohio Sunshine Laws. Your request was received in this office on 3/10/2021 and has been given the reference number P005947-031021 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Ohio Open Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force used in 2020 (for example, “27 taser incidents in 2020, 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 in 2020.
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2020.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2020.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2020.

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 10 business days.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of March 10, 2021, Reference #P005947-031021.
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe, The City of Cleveland received a public record request from you on March 10, 2021. You requested the following:
“To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Ohio Open Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force used in 2020 (for example, “27 taser incidents in 2020, 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 in 2020.
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2020.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2020.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2020.

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 10 business days.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

Upload documents directly:” The City has reviewed its files and has located responsive records to your request. Please log in to the Cleveland Public Records Center at the following link Cleveland Public Records Center to retrieve the appropriate responsive documents. (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1HT8pjG76DxeqVUQTUsuNsm5BMnuWuXFtfFjz37GCUBGaDWeYuOAGEB280CjaZEWWimEer4tSxMmik5zC7VqCWSQ4esn2TaWIPIw5hAWqXgL-2BOsFsZtXEk1ph7AtI0YXtc2hlL5wW0uc05p6ZeA-2Bf-2BizmKXQNkq0yLXq53u3hQsC1k9IMo7mMJoj33EAr2mLi6Q-3D-3Dd_K1_s74X4b0it6FRwmqUVYbfzQ3pmMR11PDaoTP5dH3fCx8piXpOgsxoVDwgnJBNTbjfSyuGI2DAgrF4KGQUttTHQ1iQRHA87P51cSF7CvN0eZ-2BftPc-2FsZMB9dvu1YyL5zXfFSfHFtWf-2BUkGSgkYP3052-2FKLtvl0RWWGplu7SWScMeqD1evW0Ll2GAKvgXJGFrgVqH8PxBTNcKSi34E8QS7qDvRVsP0Oom8zav8AAX8AobtcKkXPdX4BKP9btDLRCAGjfSAWeN13OYETeCU8cxwfMJRzvN-2B4pRLnG6ZIRmcm4VK3wK3CTXKWI9vEYALoV7n9z6NsCfJfd5rBQ5XThPsp-2FrGyRq-2BekCR0LxJRidI9CxApgtcU57-2Byc26rF8NIJnXwlPRAn0RIFSCpUbPJqTcl0A-3D-3D) 1. OPS received 17 "excessive force" complaints in 2020. OPS does not separate/record the different types of force used.
2. OPS received a total of 276 complaints in 2020. 17 so far have been sustained. There are 122 ongoing investigations.
3. OPS received 17 excessive force complaints in 2020. None have sustained allegations, with 9 cases being closed, 7 being ongoing investigations, and 1 pending CPRB.
4. OPS received 4 complaints of bias policing. Two of those have been sustained, and two are ongoing investigations.
5. OPS received 6 cases that alleged criminal conduct. Two of those complaints are awaiting reports from IA, two have been closed with no sustained allegations, and two are ongoing investigations.
Please note that OPS does not differentiate between civilian complaints and complaints made by law enforcement officers. Please note:

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