Police Data Collection Request (2021)

Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
Thank you for your interest in public records from the Everett Police Department.  Your request has been received and is being processed.  Your request was received in this office on October 05, 2022 and given the reference number D005660-100522 for tracking purposes.

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, 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.)

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 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

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Your request will be forwarded to the relevant record specialists to locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. You will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question.

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of October 05, 2022, Reference # D005660-100522
Dear Mr. Sinyangwe, The Everett Police Department is working to fulfill your public disclosure request; however, due to the extent of your request it requires additional time to locate responsive records, review them for exemptions and or withholdings, extend applicaple third party notices and then prepare any responsive records (if any) for your inspection and/or copying. The undersigned will be coordinating the collection, review and production of responsive records.
The Everett Police Department reasonably believes that public records (if any) responsive to this request will be available on or before 11/8/2022.  If public records become available in advance of this estimate we will contact you promptly.  Conversely, if the Everett Police Department encounters a need to extend our estimate, we will contact you promptly with a revised estimated date.
Thank you for your patience in awaiting this information.
Sincerely, Jeanne Johnson Jacobs Public Disclsoure Manager/Officer

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of October 05, 2022, Reference # D005660-100522
Dear Mr. Sinyangwe, Today, the Everewtt Police Department is making available all its responsive records and these records have been released to the City of Everett Records Center.  Please click the link below and you will be able to obtain your records. This is the Everett Police Department's final definite response to your request and your request is now closed. Thank you for your patience in awaiting this information.  Please don't hesitate to contact me directly at 425-257-8471 or jjacobs@everettwa.gov should the Everett Police Department be of any additional assistance with.
Sincerely, Jeanne Johnson Jacobs Public Disclsoure Managre/Officer