Police Data Collection Request (2022)
| Tracking # |
23-86 |
| Submitted | Nov. 24, 2023 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents in 2022.
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force, in 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 for 2022.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
7. the total number of officer-involved shootings in 2022, both fatal and non-fatal.
8. the total number of people who police used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022.
When available, I would appreciate being sent individualized data 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, 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 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Fairfield Police Department
Fairfield CA PD
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Your record request #23-86 has been submitted successfully.
Thank you for contacting the Fairfield Police Department. The City will reply no later than 10 calendar days from receipt of the request, to notify you whether records will be disclosed. If the request is received after business hours or on a weekend or holiday, the next business day may be considered the date of receipt. If the tenth day falls on the weekend or holiday, the next business day is considered the deadline for responding to the request.
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From: Fairfield Police Department
Fairfield CA PD
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Documents have been released for record request #23-86:
* https://www.fairfield.ca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/9039/638234754456700000
* Fairfield PD - Use of Force Breakdown 2022.pdf
Document links are valid for one month.
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From: Fairfield Police Department
Fairfield CA PD
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The due date for record request #23-86 has been changed to:
December 19, 2023
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From: Fairfield Police Department
Fairfield CA PD
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-86:
The City of Fairfield (“city”) received your Public Records Act on November 25, 2023. Your request seeks records pursuant to the California Public Records Act ("CPRA"; Government Code §§ 7920.000 et seq.), You request copies of the following records in the possession of Fairfield Police Department:
1. the total number of use of force incidents in 2022.
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force, in 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 for 2022.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
7. the total number of officer-involved shootings in 2022, both fatal and non-fatal.
8. the total number of people who police used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022.
The city has located disclosable records responsive to items 1 and 2 of your requests. Please refer to the documents tab of NextRequest for the response to number 2 and the link to the Fairfield Police Department’s 2022 Annual report. The information requested in item 1 can be found in the Annual Report.
For Item number 7, the total number of officer involved shootings in 2022, both fatal and non-fatal is two (2).
Due to the voluminous nature of this request and the need to search for, collect and appropriately examine the documents for any exemptions and privileges that would limit disclosure for the remaining items 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8. The City will make our next release of responsive documents on or about December 19, 2023, but reserves the right to extend the date of disclosure beyond December 19, 2023, as needed based on the workload and ability of City staff to review these documents.
Sincerely,
Imelda Preciado
Police Records and Property Manager
Fairfield Police Department
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From: Fairfield Police Department
Fairfield CA PD
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-86:
Dear Requester,
The City of Fairfield (“city”) received your Public Records Act on November 25, 2023. Your request seeks records pursuant to the California Public Records Act ("CPRA"; Government Code §§ 7920.000 et seq.), You request copies of the following records in the possession of Fairfield Police Department:
1. the total number of use of force incidents in 2022.
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force, in 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 for 2022.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
7. the total number of officer-involved shootings in 2022, both fatal and non-fatal.
8. the total number of people who police used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022.
On December 5, 2023, our office notified you via our NextRequest portal that we had responsive records and the disclosed records responsive to items 1, 2 and 7 of your requests. The City notified you due to the voluminous nature of this request and the need to search for, collect and appropriately examine the documents for any exemptions and privileges that would limit disclosure, our next release of documents for the remaining items, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8 would be on or about December 19, 2023.
In response to the remaining items, the city makes the following disclosures:
3. the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported, and the total number sustained for 2022.
Complaints received against Sworn Police Officers – 15; Complaints Sustained – 1
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
Complaints received alleging excessive force – 3; Complaints Sustained - 0
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
Complaints received alleging biased policing – 3; Complaints alleging racial profiling – 2; Complaints Sustained - 0
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
Complaints received alleging criminal conduct – 1; Complaints Sustained – 0
8. the total number of people who police used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022.
The City of Fairfield does not track use of force against, broken down by race/ethnicity.
The City has no other records responsive to your request and is closing this request as fulfilled. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Imelda Preciado
Police Records and Property Manager
Fairfield Police Department
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From: Fairfield Police Department
Fairfield CA PD
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Record request #23-86 has been published and is now available for public view.
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From: Fairfield Police Department
Fairfield CA PD
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Record request #23-86 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:
The City has released all responsive records related to your request, and we deem our disclosure to be complete. Please refer to the documents tab or response email for responsive records. This request has been fulfilled and is now closed.
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