Police Data Collection Request (2016-2021)
| Submitted | May 9, 2022 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Colorado Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used in years 2016-2021 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2016, taser incidents in 2017, taser incidents in 2018, taser incidents in 2019, taser incidents in 2020, taser incidents in 2021, baton incidents in 2016, baton incidents in 2017, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2021.
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2021.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2021.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2021.
6. the total number of officer involved shootings from 2016-2021, 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.
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
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Colorado Open Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 9, 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: Colorado Springs Police Department
Samuel Sinyangwe
The Colorado Springs Police Department ("CSPD") has received your records request dated 5/12/2022, and it is under review. The records you have requested are considered criminal justice records as defined in Colorado Revised Statute § 24-72-302(4) which are held in the sole possession of CSPD, a law enforcement agency. The Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act ("CCJRA") as codified in C.R.S. § 24-72-301 et. seq. governs the release of criminal justice records. The time response deadlines contained within CORA do not apply to requests for criminal justice records governed by the CCJRA.
Respectfully,
Lt. Pamela Castro 2153
Public Information Office
Colorado Springs Police Department
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Colorado Open Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 9, 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: Colorado Springs Police Department
Samuel Sinyangwe
I expect to have a cost estimate for you this week. As for point 6 – this information is already publicly available on the Data hub. Here is the link: https://policedata.coloradosprings.gov/
Thank you,
Lt. Pamela Castro 2153
Public Information Office
Colorado Springs Police Department
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Colorado Open Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 9, 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 Colorado Open Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 9, 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 Colorado Open Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 9, 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: Colorado Springs Police Department
Good Afternoon,
I have received the availability and cost estimate based on time to provide the records. Below is the breakdown. Please let me know how you would like to proceed.
Point 1
It will take 1 hour to provide the date for 2017-2021.
Due to 2016 data being stored in a different format we can not ensure it is a full data set. It will take 10 hours to provide this data.
Points 2 through 5
It will take 2 hours to provide this data.
Point 6
I previously emailed you the publicly available Data Hub link.
Total Cost
The total cost for Points 1 – 5 without point 1’s 2016 data would be $60.
The total estimated cost for Points 1 – 5 with the 2016 data (not verified to be the full data set) would be $360.
Please let me know if you want to proceed and if so which option you would like to proceed with. If you choose to proceed, the full cost must be paid before work is started. A link for an electronic bill would be created and emailed to you. Let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Lt. Pamela Castro 2153
Public Information Office
Colorado Springs Police Department
Main Office: 719-444-7985
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Hi, thanks for this overview. I’d like to proceed with the $60 option.
-Sam
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $60.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
City Finance Accts Rec
CORA Office
P.O. Box 1575 MC 250
Colorado Springs, CO 80901
From: Colorado Springs Police Department
Sam,
I will get with our Finance section and get an invoice created. This will be my first time having an invoice created, so I’m not exactly sure how long it will take to get it to you but I hope to get it to you sometime next week. If I find out it will take longer than that, I will let you know.
Thank you,
Lt. Pamela Castro 2153
Public Information Office
Colorado Springs Police Department
Main Office: 719-444-7985
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Colorado Open Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 9, 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: Colorado Springs Police Department
Hello,
Did you already pay the invoice? I haven’t heard that it has been paid but if you have I will follow up with Finance.
Thank you,
Lt. Pamela Castro 2153
Public Information Office
Colorado Springs Police Department
Main Office: 719-444-7985
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Hi, yes I paid the invoice of $60 two weeks ago.
-Sam
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Colorado Open Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 9, 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 Colorado Open Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 9, 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: Colorado Springs Police Department
Good afternoon,
I have confirmed your invoice has been paid and have requested an estimated date for completion of this request. I will let you know once I hear back. Due to the holiday weekend I expect to have an answer for you by the end of next week.
Thank you,
Pam
Lt. Pamela Castro 2153
Public Information Office
Colorado Springs Police Department
Main Office: 719-444-7985
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Colorado Open Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 9, 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: Colorado Springs Police Department
Hello
I expect to have this for you with in the next 30 days.
Thank you
Pam
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Colorado Open Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 9, 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: Colorado Springs Police Department
Hello,
Please find attached the records requested. This should complete this CCJRA request. Please let me know if you have any questions or believe anything is missing.
1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used in years 2017-2021 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2016, taser incidents in 2017, taser incidents in 2018, taser incidents in 2019, taser incidents in 2020, taser incidents in 2021, baton incidents in 2016, baton incidents in 2017, etc.)
Use of Force (UOF): Each row represents one type of force used by one officer against one subject in an incident. This can be considered “one to one” reporting.
Pointing a Firearm (POF): Officers may complete a UOF report that indicates “display” of a firearm if other force is used in the same incident; they may also choose instead to complete a separate POF report for the POF force type. If no other force is used, a POF report must be completed. There is one officer per POF report, but officers may choose to list multiple subjects on each report. POF is not “one to one” reporting. CSPD began requiring documentation for POF in February 2017.
Canine: CSPD began using separate forms for canine use of force in May 2018. Before that date, the UOF dataset will reflect the canine force type. Canine force reporting is “one to one.”
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2021.
- Found in attached “Attorney Requests” document
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2021.
Found in attached “Attorney Requests” document
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2021.
Found in attached “Attorney Requests” document
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2021.
Found in attached “Attorney Requests” document
Thank you,
Pam
Lt. Pamela Castro 2153
Public Information Office
Colorado Springs Police Department
Main Office: 719-444-7985
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