Coventry police data collection (2021-2022)

Samuel Sinyangwe filed this request with the Coventry Police Department of Coventry, RI.

It is a clone of this request.

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From: Samuel Sinyangwe

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Rhode Island Access to Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year from 2021-2022 (for example, "283 total use of force incidents in 2021, 333 total use of force incidents in 2022, etc.)
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year and by type of force used from 2021-2022 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2021, 3 baton incidents in 2021, etc.)
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 2021-2022 (for example, 8 complaints in 2021, 2 complaints sustained in 2021, 4 complaints in 2022, 1 complaint sustained in 2022, etc.)
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2021-2022, 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 2021-2022, separated by year
6. the total number of officer involved shootings incidents from 2021-2022, 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 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

From: Coventry Police Department

Our Department is in receipt of a letter dated January 18, 2024 regarding an email request that was submitted to: MBlair@coventrypd.org

Captain Blair left the employment of the Coventry, RI, Police Department in 2022. His email is defunct.
This is the first correspondence we have received regarding your request.

Please re-submit your request to the Records Clerk: svolpe@coventrypd.org. Also please cc: BWitt@coventrypd.org and ACloutier@coventrypd.org

Thank you

From: Coventry Police Department

Samuel Sinyangwe, Muckrock
Please see the attached invoice for the above records request. Our records department can take the payment as cash or by check made out to the Town of Coventry. Once payment is received, I will assign the request to a records clerk and provide you with an ETA completion date. The invoice is an estimate and if we can complete the search and retrieval in less time that can be adjusted at that time.

If you could please email me at bwitt@coventrypd.org so that I know you received this and refer to the attached letterhead with invoice.

Capt. Witt

From: Samuel Sinyangwe


To Whom It May Concern:

Please find enclosed a check for $31.50 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.

Thank you.

Check sent by Muckrock Staff

Pay to the order of:

TOWN OF COVENTRY RI
COVENTRY POLICE DEPARTMENT
60 WOOD ST.
COVENTRY, RI 02816

#11376
Amount of: $31.50
  • Created — 02/05/2024
  • In Transit — 02/07/2024
  • In Local Area — 02/10/2024
  • Processed For Delivery — 02/11/2024
  • Deposited — 03/04/2024

From: Coventry Police Department

Good afternoon,

Attached is the information you requested.

Respectfully,

Lt. Cloutier

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