Sheriff data collection request 2022 (Forsyth County Sheriff's Office)
| Tracking # |
2023-504 |
| Multi Request | Sheriff data collection request 2022 |
| Submitted | Nov. 20, 2023 |
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Communications
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Georgia Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents in 2022. 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 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 the sheriff’s department used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022.
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: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Georgia Open Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 21, 2023. 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.
From:
Dear Requestor,
Thank you for submitting a request for records.
Your request security key is 402471.
Your request reference number is Request Number: 2023-504.
Please have this security key and reference number available when communicating with our staff regarding your request.
Open Records Requests:
The Open Records Unit will provide information relating to the request, as permissible and applicable by law, within 3 business days after it has been received. If production of requested documents is not possible within that timeframe, the Open Records Unit will issue correspondence with an explanation. If your request is denied in whole or in part, the legal basis for denial will be cited in the response. If production of the requested documents exceeds a fee above $25.00, the requester will be contacted with a pre-retrieval cost estimate prior to fulfilling the request.
Associated Charges:
The first 15 minutes of any response are provided at no cost. Staff time to comply with request will be billed as follows:
Balance of first hour $15.76
Additional hours $21.01 each
Other Fees
Videos (Dash Cam/Body Cam): $10 per video
Accident Reports: $5
Incident Reports: $2
Other records $0.10 per page/copy
Once your response is completed, you will receive directions to pay any charges to release the records.
*Forsyth County residents will receive one copy of their accident or incident report at no cost.*
In accordance with OCGA 50-18-72 Records requests and responses may be subject to disclosure under the State Open Records Act.
Thank you,
Forsyth County Sheriff's Office
100 East Courthouse Square
Cumming, GA 30040
770-781-2222
Note: This is an automated email notification. Please do not respond to this email.
From:
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
Request Number: 2023-504 has been added to our online platform, JustFOIA, to make the documents more accessible to you your request number is: 2023-504 and the secuity pin is: 402471
Thank you,
Forsyth County Sheriff's Office
100 East Courthouse Square
Cumming, Georgia 30040
770-781-2222
From:
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
Due to the documents associated with request Request Number: 2023-504, we respectfully request an extension. Further research is needed to produce the documents. We estimate 3 business days to compile the information.
Thank you,
Forsyth County Sheriff's Office
100 East Courthouse Square
Cumming, Georgia 30040
770-781-2222
From: Forsyth County Sheriff's Office
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
The Use of Force reports are now available for download. We have provided all record(s) responsive to your Request Number: 2023-504 and your request has been fulfilled.
This request is closed, and further email messages will not be checked. If you have any questions regarding this request, please call us at 770-781-3060 or create a new request.
Thank you,
Forsyth County Sheriff's Office
100 East Courthouse Square
Cumming, Georgia 30040
770-781-2222
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