Police data collection project (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 public records laws. Your request was received in this office on 2/11/2020 and has been given the reference number P002211-021120 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

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

-the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year and by type of force used from 2013-2019 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2013, 3 baton incidents in 2013, etc.)
-total number of civilian complaints reported and the total number sustained, separated by year (for example, 8 complaints in 2013, 2 complaints sustained in 2013, 4 complaints in 2014, 1 complaint sustained in 2014, etc.)
-total number of use of force complaints reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2019, separated by year
-total number of biased policing or discrimination/profiling complaints reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2019, separated by year
-a spreadsheet or list with the dates (month/day/year and time if available), race of subjects involved, and injuries/deaths sustained for all officer-involved shootings incidents (excluding shootings of animals) from 2013-2019, separated by year

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 February 11, 2020, Reference #P002211-021120.
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe, The City of Cleveland received a public record request from you on February 11, 2020. You requested the following:
“To Whom It May Concern:

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

-the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year and by type of force used from 2013-2019 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2013, 3 baton incidents in 2013, etc.)
-total number of civilian complaints reported and the total number sustained, separated by year (for example, 8 complaints in 2013, 2 complaints sustained in 2013, 4 complaints in 2014, 1 complaint sustained in 2014, etc.)
-total number of use of force complaints reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2019, separated by year
-total number of biased policing or discrimination/profiling complaints reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2019, separated by year
-a spreadsheet or list with the dates (month/day/year and time if available), race of subjects involved, and injuries/deaths sustained for all officer-involved shootings incidents (excluding shootings of animals) from 2013-2019, separated by year

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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Sincerely,
City of Cleveland Public Records

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of February 11, 2020, Reference #P002211-021120.
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe, The City of Cleveland received a public record request from you on February 11, 2020. You requested the following:
“To Whom It May Concern:

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

-the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year and by type of force used from 2013-2019 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2013, 3 baton incidents in 2013, etc.)
-total number of civilian complaints reported and the total number sustained, separated by year (for example, 8 complaints in 2013, 2 complaints sustained in 2013, 4 complaints in 2014, 1 complaint sustained in 2014, etc.)
-total number of use of force complaints reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2019, separated by year
-total number of biased policing or discrimination/profiling complaints reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2019, separated by year
-a spreadsheet or list with the dates (month/day/year and time if available), race of subjects involved, and injuries/deaths sustained for all officer-involved shootings incidents (excluding shootings of animals) from 2013-2019, separated by year

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-3DoxpG_wAh-2FZaSMC7AKVFRfbtTASGezm-2BftoBlVr8jEctOL4Pb7yFuNJTo0LHyiPYYhOx1-2B3ZmeghpflGlqMeP9N5wYOORFs1zlB28fE7rk8P5vD2Hm2tM1wFzCrWBB-2BOTjFmWECsK5Jg188yrF-2FLt2prTC86h10mG9EiMPqNVHytHqulOAGXWL6xw2rXnKB8yRROHCm8fYogISqRULzTCwvY4G3yC8aRDYjSodExcpZwaUbxhQkM2a2fyK8DtAbVie8-2Fz9kAxpQVF-2BUhU-2F07Qe-2FvuGWbU7UNy0io-2FroFoqS9DrvbroqghQGM-2BO600ZKb4EWeXairUqhBMAPG7SFAwx36W4DwoXcLig8RPWA-2F3-2FFY6BFFQRmG5zbyuwpbX19cAVbvTM) Please note:

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