Sheriff Data Collection Request (2021) • MuckRock

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From: Samuel Sinyangwe

09/11/2022

Subject: New York Freedom of Information Law Request: Sheriff Data Collection Request (2021)

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 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.). 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 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 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

From: Muckrock Staff

09/16/2022

Subject: RE: New York Freedom of Information Law Request: Sheriff Data Collection Request (2021)

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 Sept. 11, 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: Sheriff's Office

09/16/2022

Subject: FW: New York Freedom of Information Law Request: Sheriff Data Collection Request (2021)

Dear Mr. Singyangwe,

This is to acknowledge receipt of your FOIL request received via email on September 12, 2022, and which is contained in the email thread below. At the present time the information you requested is being researched and your FOIL request will be granted or denied in whole or in part within 20 business days. Thank you.

Please take notice that you may within thirty days appeal in writing this response pursuant to NY Public Officers Law Section 89(4)(a) to the Dutchess County Attorney, Caroline E. Blackburn , 22 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, tel. (845) 486-2110. The original FOIL request and response should accompany the appeal. An appeal is not complete unless it contains
1) the date and location of requests for records;
2) a description, to the extent possible, of the records that were denied; and
3) the name and return address of the appellant.

Detective Charles P. Locke
Dutchess County Sheriff's Office
Criminal Records Bureau
108 Parker Ave.
Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12601
Direct 845-486-3825
Fax 845-486-3853
Emergency 845-486-3800
Clocke@dutchessny.gov<mailto:Clocke@dutchessny.gov>

From: Muckrock Staff

10/03/2022

Subject: RE: New York Freedom of Information Law Request: Sheriff Data Collection Request (2021)

To Whom It May Concern:

Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

From: Sheriff's Office

10/04/2022

Subject: FW: New York Freedom of Information Law Request: Sheriff Data Collection Request (2021)

From: Sheriff's Office

10/05/2022

Subject: New York Freedom of Information Law Request: Sheriff Data Collection Request (2021)

Dear Mr. Sinyangwe,

In response to your FOIL request received on September 12, 2022, I will respond to each numbered paragraph. Please be advised that I do not have numbers for correctional/custodial operations as corrections information does not fall under my purview. Corrections Investigator Mark Ralton is the FOIL officer for the Dutchess County Jail.

In response to paragraph (1), there were a total of 15 use of force incidents;

Firearm brandished - 4
Taser brandished - 2
Baton - 0
OC spray - 0
No weapon used or brandished - 9

In response to paragraph (2), there were no civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct reported, therefore none were sustained.

In response to paragraph (3), there was one civilian complaint alleging law enforcement use of excessive force, however it was not sustained.

In response to paragraph (4), there were no civilian complaints regarding biased policing or racial profiling.

In response to paragraph (5), there were no civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct.

In response to paragraph (6), there were no fatal or non-fatal shootings.

*Note- All requested information is for the year 2021.

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Submitted	Sept. 11, 2022
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