Police data collection project (Franklin Police Department)

Samuel Sinyangwe filed this request with the Franklin Police Department of Franklin, MA.
Multi Request Police data collection project
Submitted July 20, 2020
Status
Completed

Communications

From: Samuel Sinyangwe

Subject: Massachusetts Public Records Law Request: Police data collection project (Franklin Police Department)

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year and by type of force used from 2016-2019 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2016, 3 baton incidents in 2017, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained, separated by year (for example, 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2017, 4 complaints in 2018, 1 complaint sustained in 2019, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2019, 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 2016-2019, separated by year

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.

I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.

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, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

From: Franklin Police Department

Subject: Re: Massachusetts Public Records Law Request: Police data collection project (Franklin Police Department)

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Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,

Please consider this a formal response to your public record request that
you sent via email to Franklin Massachusetts Police Department for:

*1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year and by
type of force used from 2016-2019 (for example, "27 taser incidents in
2016, 3 baton incidents in 2017, etc.)2. the total number of civilian
complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were
reported and the total number sustained, separated by year (for example, 8
complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2017, 4 complaints in 2018, 1
complaint sustained in 2019, etc.)3. the total number of civilian
complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were
reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2019, separated by year4.
the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial
profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2019,
separated by year *

Franklin Police Department Use of Force Data from 2016 to date of 2020
including type of force; is maintained and located on our website by
following the link below. You may access all of the information that you
requested on our page.
*https://www.franklinma.gov/police-department/pages/use-force-data
<https://www.franklinma.gov/police-department/pages/use-force-data>*

There have been no civilian complaints of any form of law enforcement
misconduct, excessive force, alleged biased policing or racial profiling
reported or sustained in the years of 2016-2019.
Please let me know if we may be of further assistance.

Kristin

Kristin Gutauskas-Donovan
Administrative Assistant
Franklin Police Department
911 Panther Way
Franklin, MA 02038
<https://goo.gl/maps/BEthPg59vMKzGAkH8>
*Ph: 508.440.2763*
*Fax: 508.520.4747*
<kgutauskas@franklinma.gov>kgutauskas@franklinma.gov

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