Illinois Police Data Collection (Elgin Police Department)
| Tracking # |
W039608-081821 |
| Submitted | Aug. 18, 2021 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents reported by law enforcement, separated by year and by type of force used from 2013-2020 (for example: 27 taser incidents in 2019, 16 taser incidents in 2020, 3 baton incidents in 2019, 4 baton incidents in 2020, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year (for example: 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2016, 4 complaints in 2017, 1 complaint sustained in 2017, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year.
6. all information reported to the FBI’s National Use-of-Force Data Collection program to date.
7. a list of all officer involved shootings that were directed at a person from 2013-20 (excluding shootings of animals and accidental discharges that are not directed at a person).
If only partial information is available responsive to one or more of these requests, please provide all of the information that is available.
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: Elgin Police Department
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
Thank you for your request. It will be handled as soon as possible, but Illinois state law allows five (5) business days for a municipality to respond. The municipality may also request an additional five (5) business days if the municipality can demonstrate there are a large number of records or the need for extensive review. If the request is for a commercial purpose, then the municipality has twenty-one (21) business days to respond.
You can monitor the progress of the request using the link below and you'll receive notification once your request has been completed. Again, thank you for using the FOIA Center.
City of Elgin
From: Elgin Police Department
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08/26/2021
Samuel Sinyangwe
MuckRock News DEPT MR 117815
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
RE: FOIA Request W039608
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
This is to advise you that your request for records pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act; is being researched and that we are requesting a five day extension to process this request. The five day extension is based upon the following statutory explanation: 5 ILCS 140/3(e)(iv) The time for response under this Section may be extended by the public body for not more than 5 business days from the original due date for the following reason: The requested records require examination and evaluation by personnel having the necessary competence and discretion to determine if they are exempt from disclosure under Section 7 of this Act or should be revealed only with appropriate deletions.
Sincerely,
Maricela Abonce
Police Department
From: Elgin Police Department
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09/02/2021
Samuel Sinyangwe
MuckRock News DEPT MR 117815
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
RE: FOIA Request W039608
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
I apologize, I need to extend this FOIA request, one more time. This is to advise you that your request for records pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act; is being researched and that we are requesting a five day extension to process this request. The five day extension is based upon the following statutory explanation: 5 ILCS 140/3(e)(iv) The time for response under this Section may be extended by the public body for not more than 5 business days from the original due date for the following reason: The requested records require examination and evaluation by personnel having the necessary competence and discretion to determine if they are exempt from disclosure under Section 7 of this Act or should be revealed only with appropriate deletions.
Sincerely,
Maricela Abonce
Police Department
From: Elgin Police Department
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09/10/2021
Samuel Sinyangwe
MuckRock News DEPT MR 117815
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
RE: FOIA Request W039608
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
My apologies, I need 5 more days, please. This is to advise you that your request for records pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act; is being researched and that we are requesting a five day extension to process this request. The five day extension is based upon the following statutory explanation: 5 ILCS 140/3(e)(iv) The time for response under this Section may be extended by the public body for not more than 5 business days from the original due date for the following reason: The requested records require examination and evaluation by personnel having the necessary competence and discretion to determine if they are exempt from disclosure under Section 7 of this Act or should be revealed only with appropriate deletions.
Sincerely,
Maricela Abonce
Police Department
From: Elgin Police Department
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09/17/2021
Samuel Sinyangwe
MuckRock News DEPT MR 117815
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
RE: FOIA Request W039608
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
I apologize for the delay. I will definitely get your request to you by Tuesday, if not sooner.
Thank you for your understanding,
Maricela Abonce
Police Department
847-289-2579
From: Elgin Police Department
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09/21/2021
Samuel Sinyangwe
MuckRock News DEPT MR 117815
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
RE: FOIA Request W039608
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
I'm so sorry. I'm missing a few items for your FOIA. I should have all of it by Friday. If not, I'll let you know.
Sincerely,
Maricela Abonce
Police Department
847-289-2579
From: Elgin Police Department
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09/24/2021
Samuel Sinyangwe
MuckRock News DEPT MR 117815
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
RE: FOIA Request W039608
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
Still waiting on a few documents. I'm hoping to complete this by Wednesday, September 29th.
Sincerely,
Maricela Abonce
Police Department
847-289-2579
From: Elgin Police Department
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09/29/2021
Samuel Sinyangwe MuckRock News DEPT MR 117815 Somerville, MA 02144-2516
RE: FOIA Request for Police Records from Police
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
Still waiting on a few documents. I'm hoping to complete this by Monday, October 4th.
Sincerely,
Maricela Abonce Police Department 847-289-2579
From: Elgin Police Department
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10/04/2021
Samuel Sinyangwe
MuckRock News DEPT MR 117815
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
RE: FOIA Request W039608
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
I apologize, I will need to extend this FOIA for Wednesday, October 6th.
Thank you,
Maricela Abonce
Police Department
847-289-2579
From: Elgin Police Department
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10/06/2021
Samuel Sinyangwe
MuckRock News DEPT MR 117815
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
RE: FOIA Request for Police Records from Police
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
Sorry, I'm going to try and have this for your by Monday, October 11th.
Sincerely,
Maricela Abonce
Police Department
From: Elgin Police Department
Attachments:
FOIA_#39608.pdf (https://u8387795.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=nZGH0ylxadMp5hTpNkeAFlGq5wfelkCjxkRqCeJk6dS6Las5-2Fa9rtEgYSay3TY-2BYYowCPIV-2BLjOw3jg2PvPNXt6f7b-2B8ZRLKON4ZD6uHeAVBFJ61q7R9y4yS4geP47DCnqgWOxKzco5gN7nuDhyHzJnXWVIrikXi-2FLp0DGcuSkmwb-2Fuf6jakcIul6kjZurUIxnYY2XGajLhbJbG4g3wa5zNHghtStAAdXl0FtxeMapU-3D_jv-_9DQW0IxzEyTaed2kGolRnxHGSBcFVy1y-2Fo7XkbjzIYLQ-2B655P1y7L-2Bayk5wj0PYoe1h3uyMGtImQ1yzRY73iKGjm734NhseIiK1j-2BVwm-2BV9pfvvN6NXt7R4g-2BEESoPMq0lhq86w59zDVlcpWvCbV0axUlFrefZkv5KXlreIeAECOAO4p2nWDvkvGYwNHTzirMpbJ6nGF3u6lQXWXclCZL8nDAA0yvD-2Fk620izob0a5VE5q5TCrMfb-2BVtZiaIzjSzSAiDEX4ctXWT9IvvvZbIdCHiDh1X1lQTXY7DDSfxDApajwuPXjA44NMN2o2G8Snd3eHas7kyflWF18aOMHzUza0GnjBXF0hYvvZKXrsjkreudBCbwPPIywONQqQ3hdP9TQdKJog4FmvkBeIGl84k9g-3D-3D)
National_Use_of_Force_Data_Collection_EPD_Reporting.pdf (https://u8387795.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=nZGH0ylxadMp5hTpNkeAFlGq5wfelkCjxkRqCeJk6dS6Las5-2Fa9rtEgYSay3TY-2BYYowCPIV-2BLjOw3jg2PvPNXt6f7b-2B8ZRLKON4ZD6uHeAVBFJ61q7R9y4yS4geP47DCnqgWOxKzco5gN7nuDhyHzJnXWVIrikXi-2FLp0DGcuSkl-2B3-2FBbwqTQjHguT9NMujlEXcRRBqX1IvbxdMFjcyAO2IAuwppjb6H-2B4OxHgO95VBk-3DmWPF_9DQW0IxzEyTaed2kGolRnxHGSBcFVy1y-2Fo7XkbjzIYLQ-2B655P1y7L-2Bayk5wj0PYoe1h3uyMGtImQ1yzRY73iKGjm734NhseIiK1j-2BVwm-2BV9pfvvN6NXt7R4g-2BEESoPMq0lhq86w59zDVlcpWvCbV0axUlFrefZkv5KXlreIeAECOAO4p2nWDvkvGYwNHTzirMpbJ6nGF3u6lQXWXclCZL8nDAA0yvD-2Fk620izob0a5VE5q5TCrMfb-2BVtZiaIzjSzgCYUgpCdqCccYcQJPO9ZNKBd4ETUvetdY-2BYkVjPVPpI6S5NmM-2B4MiBALpn5is9KOXu4JYpFjiWq7K6ZqcEBvntRb8nl5-2BTG3ojWvljBIMFNVMlXgLI7PcL3wOnf-2F2DOmTQH3YnS3UISYGdqkI-2B2Eng-3D-3D)
Use_of_Force_Data_2013-2016.pdf (https://u8387795.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=nZGH0ylxadMp5hTpNkeAFlGq5wfelkCjxkRqCeJk6dS6Las5-2Fa9rtEgYSay3TY-2BYYowCPIV-2BLjOw3jg2PvPNXt6f7b-2B8ZRLKON4ZD6uHeAVBFJ61q7R9y4yS4geP47DCnqgWOxKzco5gN7nuDhyHzJnXWVIrikXi-2FLp0DGcuSkmze0hxOxVBQUW6jmoAsaldEqag9KJz-2BIUVIM7jUN8n-2FfNXk604wHGSGeCLH6ityCw-3DBoyT_9DQW0IxzEyTaed2kGolRnxHGSBcFVy1y-2Fo7XkbjzIYLQ-2B655P1y7L-2Bayk5wj0PYoe1h3uyMGtImQ1yzRY73iKGjm734NhseIiK1j-2BVwm-2BV9pfvvN6NXt7R4g-2BEESoPMq0lhq86w59zDVlcpWvCbV0axUlFrefZkv5KXlreIeAECOAO4p2nWDvkvGYwNHTzirMpbJ6nGF3u6lQXWXclCZL8nDAA0yvD-2Fk620izob0a5VE5q5TCrMfb-2BVtZiaIzjSza2grZ1kHSBKIB5moaB5euolegY4GycXN7-2F0aVbiDty6ASj2auy9OkBH8pgFZnC1BCdEDOQ3c42uO-2BT1qxr0HwngRnUA1pXd2wJVj-2BQUOaa-2BPq60wCBuUJQhMsnXMAWn0HDRgN7md6JSdgHPp-2BZo-2FxQ-3D-3D)
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10/12/2021
Samuel Sinyangwe
MuckRock News DEPT MR 117815
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
RE: FOIA Request W039608-081821
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
In response to your recent request for information, please click on the link below to receive responsive records. My Records Center
Please feel free to visit our website at www.cityofelgin.org/recordsrequest should you need additional information. Please click on the links that are on the documents attached. The links provide more information regarding your request. Sincerely,
Maricela Abonce
Police Department 847-289-2579
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