NY sheriff data collection request (2016-2021) (Otsego County Sheriff's Office)
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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, separated by year, from 2016-2021 (for example, information that specifies the total number of use of force incidents in 2016, total number of use of force incidents in 2017, 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 use of force incidents, separated by year and type of force used from 2016-2021 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2016, baton incidents in 2016, 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.
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained, separated by year from 2016-2021 (for example, 8 complaints in 2020, 2 complaints sustained in 2020, 4 complaints in 2021, 1 complaint sustained in 2021, etc.)
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2021, separated by year
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2021, separated by year
6. the total number of officer involved shootings incidents from 2016-2021, separated by year (excluding shootings of animals and accidental discharges that are not directed at a person)
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 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 June 26, 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: Otsego County Sheriff's Office
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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 June 26, 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: Otsego County Sheriff's Office
To Whom in May Concern:
My office has received your FOIL request. I was just assigned and will begin compiling the data you have requested. Upon completion I will forward you the data requested. Thank you and if you have any questions or concerns please feel free to reach out to me via email. Thank you.
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Sgt. Kristopher Solovitch
Sergeant Road Patrol
Otsego County Sheriff's Office
172 County Highway 33W
Cooperstown, NY 13326
Voicemail: (607) 547-1693
Cell Phone: (607) 267-3216
Otsego County Sheriff's Office
FOIL Office
172 County Highway 33W
Cooperstown, NY 13326
June 30, 2023
This is a follow up to a previous request:
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 June 26, 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.
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On June 23, 2023:
Subject: New York Freedom of Information Law Request: NY sheriff data collection request (2016-2021) (Otsego County Sheriff's Office)
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, separated by year, from 2016-2021 (for example, information that specifies the total number of use of force incidents in 2016, total number of use of force incidents in 2017, 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 use of force incidents, separated by year and type of force used from 2016-2021 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2016, baton incidents in 2016, 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.
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained, separated by year from 2016-2021 (for example, 8 complaints in 2020, 2 complaints sustained in 2020, 4 complaints in 2021, 1 complaint sustained in 2021, etc.)
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2021, separated by year
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2021, separated by year
6. the total number of officer involved shootings incidents from 2016-2021, separated by year (excluding shootings of animals and accidental discharges that are not directed at a person)
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
View request history, upload responsive documents, and report problems here:
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E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW ADDRESS
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 148138
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
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 June 26, 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: 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 June 26, 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: Otsego County Sheriff's Office
I am actively working on this request and will get the information to you as soon as I have compiled the data. I apologize for the delay however we are a smaller department without a dedicated person to work on records requests so I have been working on it periodically between my other duties. I appreciate your patience in this matter and I will have the requested information to you as soon as I have it available. Thank you and have a good day.
Sgt. Kristopher Solovitch
Sergeant Road Patrol
Otsego County Sheriff's Office
172 County Highway 33W
Cooperstown, NY 13326
Voicemail: (607) 547-1693
Cell Phone: (607) 267-3216
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 June 26, 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: Otsego County Sheriff's Office
To whom it may concern,
Below you will find the requested data from years 2016-2021:
Criminal Division:
Use of Force Incidents:
2016-2020: Unable to compile data for these years
2021: 3 Use of Force Incidents
Type of Force:
2016-2020: Unable to compile data for these years
2021: 3 Use of Forces of Incidents - all involved officer pointing firearm at subject
Civilian Complaints:
2016-2018: Unable to compile data for these years
2019: 6 Complaints, 0 sustained
2020: 2 Complaints, 0 sustained
2021: 2 Complaints, 0 sustained
Excessive Force Complaints:
2016-2021: 0 complaints of excessive force
Biased Policing Complaints:
2016-2021: 0 Complaints
Officer Involved Shootings:
2016-2021: 0 Officer involved shootings
Corrections Division
Use of Force Incidents:
2016: 16 Incidents
2017: 8 Incidents
2018: 7 Incidents
2019: 7 Incidents
2020: 5 Incidents
2021: 3 Incidents
Type of Force:
2016: 10 Chemical Agents and Mechanical Restraints, 6 Mechanical Restraints Only
2017: 3 Chemical Agents and Mechanical Restraints, 5 Mechanical Restraints Only
2018: 1 Chemical Agents and Mechanical Restraints, 6 Mechanical Restraints Only
2019: 1 Chemical Agents and Mechanical Restraints, 6 Mechanical Restraints Only
2020: 1 Chemical Agents and Mechanical Restraints, 4 Mechanical Restraints Only
2021: 3 Chemical Agents and Mechanical Restraints, 0 Mechanical Restraints Only
Civilian Complaints:
2016-2021: 0 Complaints
If you require anything further please feel free to contact me via email or at the phone number listed below. Thank you and have a good day.
Sgt. Kristopher Solovitch
Sergeant Road Patrol
K9 Unit / K9 "Dee"
Otsego County Sheriff's Office
172 County Highway 33W
Cooperstown, NY 13326
Voicemail: (607) 547-1693