Police Data Collection Request (2022) (Colonie Police Department)
| Multi Request | Police Data Collection Request (2022) |
| Submitted | Nov. 28, 2023 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, 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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 28, 2023. 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: Colonie Police Department
We are in the process of reviewing your request. You may anticipate a response on or before January 3, 2024.
From: Colonie Police Department
Please see response to your FOIL request of November 28, 2023 below.
1. the total number of use of force incidents in 2022 = 53
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.)
Firearms Pointed = 68
Electronic Control Weapon Pointed = 19
Impact Weapon Pointed = 2
Electronic Control Weapon used or deployed = 4
3. the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022. Total =19 Sustained =0
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022. Total=3 Sustained=0
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022. Total=1 Sustained =0
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.Total=0 Sustained=0
7. the total number of officer-involved shootings in 2022, both fatal and non-fatal. Total = 0
8. the total number of people who police used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022.
Male Black Non-Hispanic = 16
Male Black Hispanic = 2
Male White Non-Hispanic = 17
Male White Hispanic = 2
Male unknown race Hispanic = 1
Female Black Non-Hispanic = 5
Female Black Hispanic = 1
Female White Non-Hispanic = 7
Female White Hispanic = 1
Unknown gender or race = 1
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