Sheriff Data Collection Request (2021)
| Submitted | Sept. 11, 2022 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Louisiana Public Records 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 3 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office
Dear Mr. Sinyangwe:
Our law firm represents the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office. As such, I write to respond to your recent request for the following:
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.
We are in the process of gathering the requested materials to respond to this request. However, it will take some time to compile the requested information.
Please be advised that you must pre-pay for a copy of the materials to be produced, if any are located, in response thereto. We will contact you once the documents are gathered and the costs are calculated.
From: East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office
October 12, 2022
Samuel Sinyangwe
requests@muckrock.com
RE: Public Records Request
Sheriff Data Collection Request (2021)
Dear Mr. Sinyangwe:
Our law firm represents the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office. As such, I write to respond to your recent request for the following:
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.
We are in the process of gathering the requested materials to respond to this request. However, it will take some time to compile the requested information.
We have documents responsive to this request. Please be advised, however, that you must prepay for copies of these documents. The costs for copies of the available documents are as follows:
Records Search
Miscellaneous
Postage: $10.00
$2.00
$0.57
TOTAL $12.57
Alternatively, you may review these documents in person at no cost. If you choose to review the documents in person, then please contact Stephani Thorne with my office to schedule same. Otherwise, please forward payment to:
East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office
Attention: Jennifer Phillips, Accounting
Post Office Box 3277
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
Tax I.D. No. 72-6000356
With kind regards, I remain
Very truly yours,
ERLINGSON BANKS, PLLC
Mary E. Colvin
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $12.57 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office
Jennifer Phillips, Accounting
Post Office Box 3277
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
From: East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office
See attached response.
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Hi, thanks for sending the use of force records responsive to item 1 and item 6 of my request. Please send the remaining items (items 2-5, concerning civilian complaints data) at your earliest convenience.
Thanks!
-Sam
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Louisiana Public Records 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: East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office
Sam,
We are in receipt of the attached request and are in the process of gathering the information sought in numbers 2-5. EBRSO does not keep the information sought in the manner requested. As such, I am reviewing documents to provide responsive information. I will be in touch shortly once that information is collected and I have confirmed the numbers are accurate. Thank you for your patience.
Mary E. Colvin
Erlingson Banks, PLLC
One American Place
301 Main Street Suite 2110
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
mcolvin@erlingsonbanks.com<mailto:mcolvin@erlingsonbanks.com>
From: East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office
Please see attached list of complaints made in 2021.
Regards,
Mary E. Colvin
Erlingson Banks, PLLC
One American Place
301 Main Street Suite 2110
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
mcolvin@erlingsonbanks.com<mailto:mcolvin@erlingsonbanks.com>
225.218.4446 Telephone
225.246.2876 Fax
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