Kentucky police data collection (Frankfort Police Department)

Dear M. Sinyangwe,

The Kentucky Attorney General has just issued new guidelines regarding Open
Records Requests. Attached is the statewide form that is required and I
have also included a copy of the new requirements for your reference.
Several important areas are the Statement Regarding Residency and we now
have five (5) days from the date of receipt to respond accordingly.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Thank you.

Chermie Maxwell, CKMC

Chermie Maxwell

City Clerk

City of Frankfort

cmaxwell@frankfort.ky.gov

502/875-8534

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From: Charles Adams <cadams@frankfort.ky.gov>
Date: Tue, Jul 20, 2021 at 12:27 PM
Subject: Fwd: Kentucky Open Records Act Request: Kentucky police data
collection (Frankfort Police Department)
To: Chermie Maxwell <cmaxwell@frankfort.ky.gov>

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From: <requests@muckrock.com>
Date: Mon, Jul 19, 2021 at 2:21 PM
Subject: Kentucky Open Records Act Request: Kentucky police data collection
(Frankfort Police Department)
To: <cadams@frankfort.ky.gov>

Frankfort Police Department
ORA Office
300 W 2nd St
Frankfort, KY 40601

July 19, 2021

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Kentucky Open Records Act, I hereby request the following
records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents reported by the police
department, separated by year and by type of force used from 2013-2020 (for
example, "27 taser incidents in 2019, 3 baton incidents in 2020, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law
enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained
from 2013-2020, separated by year (for example, 8 complaints in 2016, 2
complaints sustained in 2016, 4 complaints in 2017, 1 complaint sustained
in 2017, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of
excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from
2013-2020, separated by year.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or
racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from
2013-2020, separated by year.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that
were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by
year.
6. all information reported to the FBI’s National Use-of-Force Data
Collection program to date.
7. a list of all officer involved shootings that were directed at a person
from 2013-20 (excluding shootings of animals and accidental discharges that
are not directed at a person).
8. the total amount of money paid out in lawsuits and settlements relating
to allegations of police misconduct per year from 2013-20. This includes
copies of all reports, lists, databases, or individual documents that
detail lawsuits brought against the city's police department and the
outcome of lawsuits brought against the city's police department including
any financial settlement occurring from 2013-20. It should also include any
documents that your department submits to local, state, or federal agencies
listing the number and/or status of lawsuits brought against the police
department. This request includes any documents compiled quarterly,
annually, or in other increments as well as any documents or databases that
contain responsive information.

If only partial information is available responsive to one or more of these
requests, please provide all of the information that is available.

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

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Dear M. Sinyangwe,

Following up on my email of July 23, 2021. I have not received the
required Open Records Request statewide form that was forwarded for you to
complete and return to me. The request cannot be processed without this
information.

Thank you.

Chermie Maxwell, CKMC

Chermie Maxwell

City Clerk

City of Frankfort

cmaxwell@frankfort.ky.gov

502/875-8534

Dear M. Sinyangwe,

Following up on my email of July 23, 2021. I have not received the
required Open Records Request statewide form that was forwarded for you to
complete and return to me. The request cannot be processed without this
information.

Thank you.

Chermie Maxwell, CKMC

Chermie Maxwell

City Clerk

City of Frankfort

cmaxwell@frankfort.ky.gov

502/875-8534