ID sheriff data collection (2017-2022) (Elmore County Sheriff's Office)

Samuel Sinyangwe filed this request with the Elmore County Sheriff's Office of Elmore County, ID.
Multi Request ID sheriff data collection (2017-2022)
Submitted March 14, 2024
Status
Completed

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From: Samuel Sinyangwe

Subject: Idaho Public Records Act Request: ID sheriff data collection (2017-2022) (Elmore County Sheriff's Office)

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Idaho Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents from 2017-2022, separated by year. Please include as part of this a breakdown of how many use of force incidents in 2022 were related to law enforcement operations and how many were related to correctional/custodial operations.

2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year and type of force, from 2017-2022 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2022, baton incidents in 2022, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported and the total number sustained from 2017-2022, separated by year.


4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2017-2022, separated by year.

5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2017-2022, separated by year.


6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2017-2022, separated by year.

7. the total number of officer-involved shootings from 2017-2022, both fatal and non-fatal, separated by year.
8. the total number of people who the sheriff’s department used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022.

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:

Subject: Response to request From the Elmore County Sheriff's Office

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In response to your request here is the data you requested.

Use of force by year
2017 1 Taser Incident, 1 fire arm incident and 1 Detention Taser incident
2018 1 Taser Incident, 1 firearm Incident and 1 Detention Taser Incident
2019 1 Taser Incident,
2020 1 Taser Incident and 2 Detention Taser Incidents
2021 No Use of force Incidents
2022 2 Taser Incidents and 3 Detention Taser Incidents

With a total of 16 Use of force incidents.

There have been no civilian complaints that were recorded.

There are complaints of illegal activity alleged against law enforcement in this agency.

There are no bias complaints.

We do not keep data by race and ethnicity.

Vicki Page
Elmore County Sheriff's Office Records/Warrants/CWL
2255 East 8th North
Mountain Home, ID 83647
Phone 208-587-3370 ext. 1033
Fax 208-587-2118
vpage@elmorecounty.org<mailto:vpage@elmorecounty.org>

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