Police Data Collection Request (2022)

Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:

Thank you for your interest in Open Records of Cobb County, Georgia.

This is acknowledgement that we have received your request for records on August 08, 2023 and it has been assigned the reference number R002004-080823 for tracking purposes.

Record(s) Requested: 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 in 2022.

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 police used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022.

When available, I would appreciate being sent individualized data 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, 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

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/

Your request will be forwarded to the relevant person(s) to locate the information you seek and determine the volume and costs associated with satisfying your request. You will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records responsive to your request.

Cobb County has a new Open Records Center that allows you to submit and track Open Records Act requests.  Please visit the link below to monitor request progress, download responsive records, and submit future requests.
Cobb County Open Records Center

Cobb County Open Records

--- Please respond above this line ---

RE: Open Records Request of August 08, 2023, Reference # R002004-080823
Dear Mr./Ms. Sinyangwe,
Cobb County received an open records request from you on August 08, 2023. Based upon your request, this office is not the Open Records Officer/Custodian for such requests. Please use the following link to submit your request directly to the Police Department:
A list of Official Records Custodians to whom requests for County records is available on the Cobb County Government website, accessible at the following link: https://www.cobbcounty.org/board/county-attorney/open-records-requests (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=bQH7YI59fmjg-2BFK-2B4CL7ZDstKwUilqPwU0tbvGjm7Dt6fztfTGMZSBrDBNDaeoh9HlvGei1k04q8KMnPw-2Bu5h5kwutqYARuz5g-2BRV6dOnyQ-3D4zz6_42wWBctrL-2FwJ5e0JyolOMsZp8JKhR1eddMPKLu1zkUs7YlVCr-2FQKl5rO9YPJJZa2UApCFrhqeJpdeev4lB-2Bxhv-2Btby3JvinNwPYWtOUKbF2WZoiJT2pMvLD7nCNTLWx1Tk9QQkQ4qwogF2vGqu5-2BHduWnoXRVI5B-2FpiygOAGyLgAcTpvHHHXN8SNiq-2FJuimyu7TCe31Rk3GF1yZj83qgWkuK7oKGpuRjrzE3VUwi1nLw7gDEYSp2CWGVaBGcXOt9GvoRzXs5MN-2B8OveE-2BqZLPa5IElFfc9mqkjO-2BONeUGotmXMW7yPQa4te9rPR6ZJK5L4rq5D2gXOchF9XFSc-2FgX4UQHZNLQHbKMvUoTifF-2BO1ohw4zOGCqnVN6AmA3NLdoBN-2FrefdGU2QVPSOIRgUvAg-3D-3D)
Sincerely, Justin Rowland Open Records Coordinator