Sheriff Data Collection Request (2021)
| Submitted | Oct. 22, 2022 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Arizona Public Records Law, 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.). Please include as part of this a breakdown of how many use of force incidents in each year were related to law enforcement operations and how many were related to correctional/custodial operations.
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 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Coconino County Sheriff's Office
To whom it may concern:
The Coconino County Sheriff's Office is in receipt of your request regarding, in short, use of force incidents, civilian complaints and officer involved shootings for the year 2021. We will be gathering data pursuant to this request and at this time a completion date is unknown.
Regards,
Matt Freshour
Custodian of Records
Coconino County Sheriff's Office
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Arizona Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Arizona Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Arizona Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Arizona Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Arizona Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Arizona Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Arizona Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Arizona Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Arizona Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Arizona Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Coconino County Sheriff's Office
To whom it may concern:
The information you requested regarding use of force incidents is something that had to be hand searched as it was not previously tallied or compiled. Although Arizona public records law does not require us to tally and compile information or data that was not previously tallied or complied, we did nonetheless. At this time the only response available will be statistics on Use of Force and Civilian Complaints within our Detention Facility in 2021 based on the specific parameters outlined in your requests. Our Patrol division continues to work gathering the other information you requested and I'm hoping to have this available by end of next week.
Detention Use of Force incidents for 2021
22 - Violent Person Restraint Chair
13 - Control Hold
1 - Stun Shield
1 - Pepper Spray
1 - Pepper Ball Gun
Civilian Complaints based on parameters of request - None
Regards,
Matt Freshour
Custodian of Records
Coconino County Sheriff's Office
From: Coconino County Sheriff's Office
To whom it may concern:
The following includes responses to your request specific to our Patrol Division for the year 2021. The type of force as requested in item #1 was not compiled in any type of format. Files are available should you choose to view them during regular business hours.
1. Total Number of Use of Force incidents 68
2. Total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of LE misconduct and total number sustained. 9 total, 0 sustained
3. Total number of civilian complaints alleging excessive force and number sustained. 0 total, 0 sustained.
4. Total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling reported and sustained. 1 total, 0 sustained.
5. Total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct and number sustained. 0 total, 0 sustained
6. Total number of officer involved shootings in 2021, fatal and non-fatal. 0 OIS’s
Regards,
Matt Freshour
Custodian of Records
Coconino County Sheriff's Office
Files
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