Police Data Collection Request (2022)

Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
Thank you for your interest in records from the City of Fresno Police Department. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with the California Public Records Act (CPRA). Your request was received by our agency on 8/8/2023 and given the reference number P040188-080823 for tracking purposes. Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents in 2022.

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 police used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022.

When available, I would appreciate being sent individualized data in this request in spreadsheet format. If individualized data are unavailable, please send information that includes aggregate statistics for the item instead.

Note that my requests for civilian complaints are specifically for civilian complaints, please do not include complaints filed by one officer/the department against another officer.

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 calendar days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of August 08, 2023, Reference # P040188-080823. Dear Samuel Sinyangwe, The City of Fresno (City) received your public records request under the California Public Records Act (Gov. Code, § 7920.000 et seq.) on August 08, 2023. Your request seeks: Request No. 1: the total number of use of force incidents in 2022. This information is available on the City's website: https://www.fresno.gov/police/records-and-reports/#reportable-response-to-resistance-project Request No. 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.). This information is available on the City's website by percentages: https://www.fresno.gov/police/records-and-reports/#reportable-response-to-resistance-project Request No. 3: the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022. This information is available on the City's website: https://www.fresno.gov/police/records-and-reports/#annual-reports Request No. 4: the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022. The City has reviewed its files and located records responsive to this request. Please log in to the City’s Public Records Center at the following link to retrieve the appropriate responsive records, uploaded into the system as: 2022 FPD Citizen Complaints Alleging UOF Police Dept. Public Records Request - P040188-080823 Request No. 5: the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022. This information is available on the City's website: https://www.fresno.gov/police/records-and-reports/#bias-based-profiling-annual-report Request No. 6: the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022. The City has reviewed its files and located records responsive to this request. Please log in to the City’s Public Records Center at the following link to retrieve the appropriate responsive records, uploaded into the system as: 2022 FPD Citizen Complaints Alleging Criminal Conduct. Police Dept. Public Records Request - P040188-080823 Request No. 7: the total number of officer-involved shootings in 2022, both fatal and non-fatal. This information is available on the City's Website: https://www.fresno.gov/police/records-and-reports/#officer-involved-shootings Request No. 8:the total number of people who police used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022.  This information is available on the City's website by percentages: https://www.fresno.gov/police/records-and-reports/#reportable-response-to-resistance-project Please feel free to contact the Fresno City Attorney’s Office at 559-621-7500 if you have any questions. Very truly yours, Cheng Her
Paralegal
for
TRAVIS R. STOKES
Assistant City Attorney
City of Fresno