Police Data Collection Request (2021)
| Submitted | Oct. 16, 2022 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used in 2021 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2021, baton incidents in 2021, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
6. the total number of officer involved shootings in 2021, both fatal and non-fatal.
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: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Minnesota Government Data Practices Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 16, 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 Minnesota Government Data Practices Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 16, 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 Minnesota Government Data Practices Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 16, 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 Minnesota Government Data Practices Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 16, 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: Duluth Police Department
We are writing to acknowledge receipt of and respond to your November 15, 2022 request for the following data:
1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used in 2021 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2021, baton incidents in 2021, etc.) The total number of use of force incidents in year 2021: 90. Of these incidents, the breakdown is the following approximate percentages:
firearms: 51%
tasers: 19%
launchers: 6.6%
chemical spray: 5.5%
baton: 1%
spit hood: 1%
hobble: 3.3%
*Other:
*The category of other includes various empty-hand control techniques. Empty-hand control might be used alone or it might be used in conjunction with any of the above types of force, depending on the situation.
1. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021. The total number of civilian complaints: 58. The total number of sustained complaints: 14.
1. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021. The total number of civilian complaints alleging use of excessive force: 12. The total number sustained: 1.
1. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021. The total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling: 1. The total number sustained: 0.
1. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021. The total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct: 2. The total number sustained: 0.
1. the total number of officer involved shootings in 2021, both fatal and non-fatal. The total number of officer-involved shootings in 2021, fatal: 0; non-fatal: 1.
Please note that the City charges the actual cost (not to exceed $25 per hour for employee time) to search for data. The request took 3 hours to complete. The first hour of employee time per data request is free of charge. Please send a payment of $50. The City is entitled to be reimbursed for this cost.
We take payment in the form of check made payable to "City of Duluth".
The payment can be mailed to:
Duluth Police Department
Attn: Records
2030 N Arlington Avenue
Duluth, MN 55811
Thank you,
Maya Carroll
Police Records/Technology Manager
Duluth Police Department
2030 North Arlington Ave
Duluth, MN 55811
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $50.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
Duluth Police Department
Records
2030 N Arlington Avenue
Duluth, MN 55811
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Minnesota Government Data Practices Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 16, 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: Duluth Police Department
The data responsive to this request is in the below response dated December 15, 2022.
Thank you,
Maya Carroll
Police Records/Technology Manager
Duluth Police Department
2030 North Arlington Ave
Duluth, MN 55811
Email: mcarroll@duluthmn.gov<mailto:mcarroll@duluthmn.gov>
Desk: (218) 730-5486
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