Sheriff data collection request 2022 (Dane County Sheriff)

Samuel Sinyangwe filed this request with the Dane County Sheriff of Dane County, WI.
Multi Request Sheriff data collection request 2022
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Completed

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From: Samuel Sinyangwe

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Wisconsin Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents in 2022. Please include as part of this a breakdown of how many use of force incidents in 2022 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 type of force, in 2022 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2022, baton incidents in 2022, etc.)



3. the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.



4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.



5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.



6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.



7. the total number of officer-involved shootings in 2022, both fatal and non-fatal.



8. the total number of people who the sheriff’s department used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022.

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.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

From: Dane County Sheriff

The records custodian is still compiling information. He does not have a good deadline but hopes to have it soon.

From: Dane County Sheriff

Hello;

Regarding your request received on Friday, November 24, 2023, I am waiting for the Professional Standards Lieutenant to pull the data for me on Citizen Complaints. He has been out of the office and had several priority assignments that had to take priority. Attached is a copy of the spread sheet of the other data you requested.

Once I have the rest of the data I will send it to you.

Brian

Lieutenant Brian Hayes
Records Custodian
Support Services Division
Dane County Sheriff's Office
115 West Doty Street
Madison, Wisconsin 53703
hayes.brian@danesheriff.com<mailto:hayes.brian@danesheriff.com>
www.danesheriff.com/records<http://www.danesheriff.com/records>

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From: Dane County Sheriff

Hello;

Attached are the data you requested regarding Use of Force and Citizen Complaints.

Brian

Lieutenant Brian Hayes
Records Custodian
Support Services Division
Dane County Sheriff's Office
115 West Doty Street
Madison, Wisconsin 53703
hayes.brian@danesheriff.com<mailto:hayes.brian@danesheriff.com>
www.danesheriff.com/records<http://www.danesheriff.com/records>

The information in this email is meant only for the personal and confidential use of the recipient named above. This communication may contain information which is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the person receiving this message is not the intended recipient or you have received this message in error, any review, publication, copying or other distribution of this information is strictly prohibited. If you received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by telephone, return the original message to us by mail, destroy any copies you have made and delete the communication from any computer and/or storage media. Thank you for your cooperation.

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