Police Data Collection Request (2020-2021)
| Submitted | Dec. 26, 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 civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2020-2021.
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2020-2021.
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2020-2021.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2020-2021.
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 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 Dec. 26, 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,
The Colorado Springs Police Department ("CSPD") has received your records request dated 12/26/2022, 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
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 Dec. 26, 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 Dec. 26, 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 received information back, along with some needed clarification to be able to give you answer to your request. We do have the totals requested for points 1 – 4 but then you ask for individualized data for each item. What individualized data are your looking for?
Respectfully,
Pam
Lt. Pamela Castro 2153
Public Information Office
Colorado Springs Police Department
Main Office: 719-444-7985
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Hi, if you have the totals for each item then please provide those. That should suffice for the request. Thank you!
-Sam
From: Colorado Springs Police Department
Thank you for the update. I will be in touch the beginning of next week.
Respectfully,
Pam
Lt. Pamela Castro 2153
Public Information Office
Colorado Springs Police Department
Main Office: 719-444-7985
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From: Colorado Springs Police Department
Hi Sam,
Here are the numbers you requested. We will consider this request closed. If you have any questions, please let me know.
Thank you,
Pam
1. 1222 Total Civilian Complaints, 181 Sustained.
2. 84 Civilian Police Excessive Force Complaints, 3 Sustained.
3. 30 Civilian Police Bias complaints, 1 Sustained.
4. 32 Civilian Complaints for Police Criminal Conduct, 6 Sustained.
Lt. Pamela Castro 2153
Public Information Office
Colorado Springs Police Department
Main Office: 719-444-7985
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