Sheriff Data Collection Request (2016-2020)
| Submitted | July 9, 2023 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year, from 2016-2020 (for example, 302 use of force incidents in 2016, 287 use of force incidents in 2017, etc.)
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used from 2016-2020 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2016, baton incidents in 2016, 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.
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.
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: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 9, 2023. 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: El Paso County Sheriff
Good afternoon
RE: Use of Force Data
In response to your request to the Sheriff's Office, please see attached letter and spreadsheet.
Thank you,
Irma Mariza Murillo
County Attorney's Office
Paralegal - Sheriff's Legal Unit
3850 Justice Drive
El Paso, Texas 79938
Tel: 915/538-2123
Fax: 915/546-2133
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The documents in or accompanying this electronic mail transmission contain confidential information which is legally privileged. The information is intended only for the use of the recipient named above. If you have received this transmission in error, no privilege is intended to be waived. Please immediately notify us by telephone (915) 538-2123 to arrange for return of the original document to us. You are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action by relying on the contents of this e-mail transmission information is strictly prohibited.
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