Police data collection project (Corpus Christi Police Department)

Samuel Sinyangwe filed this request with the Corpus Christi Police Department of Corpus Christi, TX.
Multi Request Police data collection project
Submitted Feb. 7, 2020
Status
Rejected

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From: Samuel Sinyangwe

Subject: Texas Public Information Act Request: Police data collection project (Corpus Christi Police Department)

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

-the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year and by type of force used from 2013-2019 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2013, 3 baton incidents in 2013, etc.)
-total number of civilian complaints reported and the total number sustained, separated by year (for example, 8 complaints in 2013, 2 complaints sustained in 2013, 4 complaints in 2014, 1 complaint sustained in 2014, etc.)
-total number of use of force complaints reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2019, separated by year
-total number of biased policing or discrimination/profiling complaints reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2019, separated by year
-a spreadsheet or list with the dates (month/day/year and time if available), race of subjects involved, and injuries/deaths sustained for all officer-involved shootings incidents (excluding shootings of animals) from 2013-2019, separated by year

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, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

From: Corpus Christi Police Department

Subject: Open Records Request

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To Whom It May Concern:

This email is in response to your request for information pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act (the "Act") received February 7, 2020, by the City of Corpus Christi (the "City") (attached).

Please note that the Act does not require a governmental body to prepare answers to fact questions posed by a requestor. See Open Records Decision No. 555 at 1-2 (1990) (considering request for answers to fact questions). The Act requires the City to produce documents currently in existence. If you would like to request information maintained by the City, please submit a new request.

Thank you,

Sterling A. Brown
Assistant City Attorney
Bar Number: 24100065
Phone: 361-826-3860
Fax: 361-826-3239

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