Police Data Collection Request (2016-2019) (Elizabeth Police Department)

Samuel Sinyangwe filed this request with the Elizabeth Police Department of Elizabeth, NJ.

It is a clone of this request.

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935

Multi Request Police Data Collection Request (2016-2019)
Status
Completed

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From: Samuel Sinyangwe

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year used from 2016-2019 (for example, 82 total use of force incidents in 2016, 92 total 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 2016-2019 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2016, the number of taser incidents in 2016, baton incidents in 2017, baton incidents in 2017, etc.)

3. the total number of officer involved shootings from 2016-2019, separated by year, 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.

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 7 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

From: Elizabeth Police Department

Good Afternoon,

Please see attachment.

Grace Sequeira

City Clerk's Office

Deputy Municipal Clerk

50 Winfield Scott Plaza

Elizabeth, N.J. 07201

908-820-4130

From: Elizabeth Police Department

Good Afternoon,

Please see attachment.

Grace Sequeira

City Clerk's Office

Deputy Municipal Clerk

50 Winfield Scott Plaza

Elizabeth, N.J. 07201

908-820-4130

From: Elizabeth Police Department

Good Afternoon,

Please see attachment.

Grace Sequeira

City Clerk's Office

Deputy Municipal Clerk

50 Winfield Scott Plaza

Elizabeth, N.J. 07201

908-820-4130

From: Elizabeth Police Department

Good Afternoon,

Please see attachment.

Grace Sequeira

City Clerk's Office

Deputy Municipal Clerk

50 Winfield Scott Plaza

Elizabeth, N.J. 07201

908-820-4130

From: Elizabeth Police Department

Good morning Mr. Sinyangwe,

This email is in response to your request for public records dated June 26, 2023 to the City Clerk of the City of Elizabeth pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq. (OPRA). The City of Elizabeth then requested additional time to respond to said request.

You sought the following records:

1. The total number of use of force incidents, separated by year, from 2016-2019.
2. The total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year from 2016-2019.
3. The total number of officer involved shootings from 2016-2019, separated by year, both fatal and non-fatal.

Regarding your request, attached please find the following records attached.

Please be advised that since your first OPRA request dated July 8, 2020, no other responsive information exists. If you have any questions, please contact me.

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Regards,

Marisa Figueiredo (on behalf of Samantha J. Castrelos, Esq.)

Legal Secretary

City of Elizabeth

Law Department, Room 201

50 Winfield Scott Plaza

Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201

908-820-4009

908-352-8658 (fax)

mfigueiredo@elizabethnj.org

www.elizabethnj.org<http://www.elizabethnj.org>

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