Fargo total use of force incidents
| Submitted | June 24, 2023 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the North Dakota Open Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
The total number of use of force incidents reported by the police department, separated by year, from 2016-2021 (for example, "76 total use of force incidents in 2019, 75 total use of force incidents in 2020, etc.)
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 business days.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Fargo Police Department
Hello,
The Fargo Police Department has received your request. We report ‘Use of Force’ to the FBI according to their definition based on the National Incident-Based Reporting System.
Since the FBI did not start collecting Use of Force data until 2019, I cannot provide you numbers back to 2016. I have attached information on the Fargo Police Department’s Use of Force for 2019 through 2022.
Feel free to contact me if you have questions.
Jean Syverson
Records Office Manager
Fargo Police Department
105 25th Street North
Fargo, ND 58102
701-476-4128
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