Florida sheriff's data (St. Johns County Sheriff's Office)

Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
Thank you for your interest in public records of St. Johns County Sheriff's Office. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with Chapter 119 of the Florida State Statues.  Your request was received in this office on 6/12/2020 and given the reference number R000945-061220 for tracking purposes. Records Requested: St. Johns County Sheriff's Office
SL Office
4015 Lewis Speedway
St. Augustine, FL 32084
June 5, 2020
This is a follow up to a previous request:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Florida Sunshine Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 12, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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On July 12, 2019:
Subject: Florida Sunshine Law Request: Florida sheriff's data (St. Johns County Sheriff's Office)
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:
1. The total number of deputy-involved use of force incidents, broken down by type of force used, between 2013-2018 (separated by year).
2. The total number of people that deputies used force against, between 2013-2018 (separated by year).
3. A copy of all complaints reported by civilians against deputies between 2013-2018.
4. A copy of any documents indicating whether the civilian complaints identified in request #3 were sustained.
5. The policy manual of the sheriff's department.
6. The current union contract between the county and any sheriff's deputies unions.
7. All records regarding deputy-involved shootings (including fatal shootings, non-fatal shootings and shootings at a civilian that missed) between 2013-2018, including incident-level information specifying the date of each incident, race and gender of all subjects involved, what weapon if any they were armed with, any injuries or deaths resulting from the incident, the names of all deputies involved, whether administrative investigations found the incidents to be justified under sheriff's department policy and any disciplinary actions taken against the deputies as a result of the incident.
8. All records regarding civilian deaths or serious injuries resulting from deputy-involved use of force between 2013-2018, including incident-level information specifying the date of each incident, race and gender of all subjects involved, what weapon if any they were armed with, any injuries or deaths resulting from the incident and the names of all deputies involved.
9. The number of in-custody deaths in jails from 2013-2018 (separated by year), broken down by cause of death (homicide, suicide, accidental, natural causes, etc.)
10. Statistics showing the total jail population each year from 2013-2018 (separated by year).
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
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Somerville, MA 02144-2516
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Your request will be forwarded to the relevant department(s) 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. PLEASE NOTE: The Chapter 119 of the Florida State Statues does not require a governmental body to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions.
You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you for using the Records Request Center. St. Johns County Sheriff's Office
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Re: Public Records Request of June 12, 2020. Reference #: R000945-061220
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
The St. Johns Sheriff's Office has identified records that appears to be responsive to your records request dated June 12, 2020.
These records must be reviewed for any information that is confidential and exempt from public disclosure. Any such information will be redacted according to Florida law.
We estimate the cost for these records is:
$137.22
To pay online select the St. Johns Sheriff's Office Online Payment link (https://u4037834.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=NsSD9AJ7NC1Zn9x435-2BIaM8RvVX7VLowQKWJTxDckNT6J7RFB63VtP6JVDa9KbzJNAEyQ80HtRRN5yEUFlWMqoAApZK-2F8CRfFBMTuYDiteD4UP-2FQ8GwD1U4-2Bq9IjZSzf_o-Q_w-2BN7qNz10J0Rk1jTdnHi4rDK4GWM8pP9TY2SlZqHHig1EB6p4ftyYn2wJszV41Pf4OPLe7eYilzPUdUELZpXuQzW-2BorYcBCFIE6waiLX5BDu1Y62HclmhwZbkBK8RCOvnKjcECMewFMOP-2Bf-2Fps15-2FGFEn-2FtKecCGvtRrdzn8j04CjHB4aVTAmIvhQJXrwbRf83uYGE5tA-2BO-2F8hxm5sU5bPCgaSyViBSdpAa82TEGB-2BsFnD8w7oS0qkrJVisjTZil)
Upon our receipt of your payment based on the estimated cost indicated above, your request will be processed and the actual cost will be calculated. You will be refunded any amount you have paid in excess of the actual cost or charged any amount due if the actual cost exceeds your estimated payment.
Requested records will be provided upon receipt of all payments due. Should you have any additional questions or concerns, please respond to this email.
Thank you.
Sincerely, St. Johns County Sheriff's Office Records Department
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of June 12, 2020, Reference # R000945-061220.
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office received a public information request from you on June 12, 2020. Your request mentioned: “St. Johns County Sheriff's Office
SL Office
4015 Lewis Speedway
St. Augustine, FL 32084
June 5, 2020
This is a follow up to a previous request:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Florida Sunshine Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 12, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
Is this email coming to the wrong contact? Something else wrong? Use the above link to let us know.
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 77176
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
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On July 12, 2019:
Subject: Florida Sunshine Law Request: Florida sheriff's data (St. Johns County Sheriff's Office)
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:
1. The total number of deputy-involved use of force incidents, broken down by type of force used, between 2013-2018 (separated by year).
2. The total number of people that deputies used force against, between 2013-2018 (separated by year).
3. A copy of all complaints reported by civilians against deputies between 2013-2018.
4. A copy of any documents indicating whether the civilian complaints identified in request #3 were sustained.
5. The policy manual of the sheriff's department.
6. The current union contract between the county and any sheriff's deputies unions.
7. All records regarding deputy-involved shootings (including fatal shootings, non-fatal shootings and shootings at a civilian that missed) between 2013-2018, including incident-level information specifying the date of each incident, race and gender of all subjects involved, what weapon if any they were armed with, any injuries or deaths resulting from the incident, the names of all deputies involved, whether administrative investigations found the incidents to be justified under sheriff's department policy and any disciplinary actions taken against the deputies as a result of the incident.
8. All records regarding civilian deaths or serious injuries resulting from deputy-involved use of force between 2013-2018, including incident-level information specifying the date of each incident, race and gender of all subjects involved, what weapon if any they were armed with, any injuries or deaths resulting from the incident and the names of all deputies involved.
9. The number of in-custody deaths in jails from 2013-2018 (separated by year), broken down by cause of death (homicide, suicide, accidental, natural causes, etc.)
10. Statistics showing the total jail population each year from 2013-2018 (separated by year).
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
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
Is this email coming to the wrong contact? Something else wrong? Use the above link to let us know.
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 77176
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.”
In response to your request, St. Johns County Sheriff's Office staff has compiled records responsive to your request. The cost for these records is as follows: Total: $137.22
To make a payment online go to: St. Johns County Sheriff's Office Online Payment Link. Or please send a check made out to the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, with “PRR No. R000945-061220” written in the memo section and mail to: (https://u4037834.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=NsSD9AJ7NC1Zn9x435-2BIaM8RvVX7VLowQKWJTxDckNT6J7RFB63VtP6JVDa9KbzJNAEyQ80HtRRN5yEUFlWMqoAApZK-2F8CRfFBMTuYDiteD4UP-2FQ8GwD1U4-2Bq9IjZSzfy84C_w-2BN7qNz10J0Rk1jTdnHi4rDK4GWM8pP9TY2SlZqHHig1EB6p4ftyYn2wJszV41PfAdnvtjxU5CGDTnh-2Fwe4voyfJokLDDWqGjoG989uWcQeQBq8humC8cnjMDANIIPeCGEth8ILdgGGsJVwvDKKSbJk348vTvyPr19vIxDtb2yTZw2nWRP5Ei2cJUE-2BVJkY7yr2zpJKopjkPTH1i64K8TT-2BWx7Cgz1yw8yCgG7clwu-2BF2l-2F2NBL7Sx6vKV0HBDZS)
St. Johns County Records Department
4015 Lewis Speedway
St. Augustine, FL.  32084
Sincerely, St. Johns County Sheriff's Office Records Department
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of June 12, 2020, Reference # R000945-061220.
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office received a public information request from you on June 12, 2020. Your request mentioned: “St. Johns County Sheriff's Office
SL Office
4015 Lewis Speedway
St. Augustine, FL 32084
June 5, 2020
This is a follow up to a previous request:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Florida Sunshine Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 12, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
Is this email coming to the wrong contact? Something else wrong? Use the above link to let us know.
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 77176
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
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On July 12, 2019:
Subject: Florida Sunshine Law Request: Florida sheriff's data (St. Johns County Sheriff's Office)
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:
1. The total number of deputy-involved use of force incidents, broken down by type of force used, between 2013-2018 (separated by year).
2. The total number of people that deputies used force against, between 2013-2018 (separated by year).
3. A copy of all complaints reported by civilians against deputies between 2013-2018.
4. A copy of any documents indicating whether the civilian complaints identified in request #3 were sustained.
5. The policy manual of the sheriff's department.
6. The current union contract between the county and any sheriff's deputies unions.
7. All records regarding deputy-involved shootings (including fatal shootings, non-fatal shootings and shootings at a civilian that missed) between 2013-2018, including incident-level information specifying the date of each incident, race and gender of all subjects involved, what weapon if any they were armed with, any injuries or deaths resulting from the incident, the names of all deputies involved, whether administrative investigations found the incidents to be justified under sheriff's department policy and any disciplinary actions taken against the deputies as a result of the incident.
8. All records regarding civilian deaths or serious injuries resulting from deputy-involved use of force between 2013-2018, including incident-level information specifying the date of each incident, race and gender of all subjects involved, what weapon if any they were armed with, any injuries or deaths resulting from the incident and the names of all deputies involved.
9. The number of in-custody deaths in jails from 2013-2018 (separated by year), broken down by cause of death (homicide, suicide, accidental, natural causes, etc.)
10. Statistics showing the total jail population each year from 2013-2018 (separated by year).
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
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
Is this email coming to the wrong contact? Something else wrong? Use the above link to let us know.
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 77176
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.”
The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office has reviewed its files and has located responsive records to your request. Please log in to the Records Request Center at the following link to retrieve the appropriate responsive documents.
Public Records Request - R000945-061220
If you have any questions, or wish to discuss this further please respond to this email.
Sincerely, St. Johns County Sheriff's Office Records Department
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