Sheriff data collection request 2022 (Fresno County Sheriff's Office)
| Tracking # |
23-724 |
| Multi Request | Sheriff data collection request 2022 |
| Submitted | Nov. 20, 2023 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
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. 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 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Fresno County Sheriff's Office
Fresno County Sheriff's Office
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Thank you for submitting your request. Please consider this acknowledgement of receipt. We will be in contact with you within 10 business days.
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From: Fresno County Sheriff's Office
Fresno County Sheriff's Office
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-724:
Good Afternoon,
The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner's Office is in receipt of your Public Records Act Request pursuant to California Public Records Act California Government Code 7921.000 et seq., as of November 21, 2023 for the information listed below:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Request:
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.
Response:
All statistics are reported to the Department of Justice and are reported online for the public to view. We suggest you go to their website for this information.
California Department of Justice Use of Force Reporting.
Request:
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.)
Response:
All statistics are reported to the Department of Justice and are reported online for the public to view. We suggest you go to their website for this information.
California Department of Justice Use of Force Reporting.
Request:
3. the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
Response:
Per Government Code Section 7922.535(a), we have reviewed your request and determined we have disclosable records responsive to your request. Once we review what records we have, we will be in contact with you regarding costs to release those records.
Request:
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
Response:
Per Government Code Section 7922.535(a), we have reviewed your request and determined we have disclosable records responsive to your request. Once we review what records we have, we will be in contact with you regarding costs to release those records.
Request:
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
Response:
Per Government Code Section 7922.535(a), we have reviewed your request and determined we have disclosable records responsive to your request. Once we review what records we have, we will be in contact with you regarding costs to release those records.
Request:
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
Response:
Per Government Code Section 7922.535(a), we have reviewed your request and determined we have disclosable records responsive to your request. Once we review what records we have, we will be in contact with you regarding costs to release those records.
Request:
7. the total number of officer-involved shootings in 2022, both fatal and non-fatal.
Response:
All statistics are reported to the Department of Justice and are reported online for the public to view. We suggest you go to their website for this information.
California Department of Justice Use of Force Reporting.
Request:
8. the total number of people who the sheriff’s department used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022.
Response:
All statistics are reported to the Department of Justice and are reported online for the public to view. We suggest you go to their website for this information.
California Department of Justice Use of Force Reporting.
The Fresno County Sheriff's Office has added your request to our PRA processing queue. Due to the current backlog of requests, the current estimate to have your records available is on or around January 31, 2024, although we may be able to process it sooner.
Sincerely,
Public Records Act Unit
Fresno County Sheriff’s Office
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From: Fresno County Sheriff's Office
Fresno County Sheriff's Office
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A document has been released to you for record request #23-724:
* Invoice_SO21171_from_FRESNO_COUNTY_SHERIFF.pdf
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From: Fresno County Sheriff's Office
Fresno County Sheriff's Office
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-724:
Good Morning,
Please find enclosed/attached an invoice for the records you have requested.
The fees charged are permissible pursuant to Government Code 7922.530(a) related to statutory fees.
The statutory authority for the recovery of the costs of providing these records can be found in Government Code Section 54985(a).
The schedule of fees can be found in the Fresno County Master Schedule of Fees and it authorized per the Fresno County Board of Supervisors.
We accept cash, cashier's checks, money orders and company checks. We do not accept personal checks or credit cards.
Please mail your payment to:
Fresno County Sheriff's Office
2200 Fresno Street
P.O. Box 1788
Fresno, CA 93717
ATTN: Business Office
Once payment is received, we will send you the records on a thumb drive via USPS.
Redactions are made in compliance with applicable exemptions under state law or to remove personally identifiable information or to protect confidential medical, financial or other information of which disclosure is specifically prohibited by federal law or would cause an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy that clearly outweighs the strong public interest in the records.
Sincerely,
Public Records Act Unit
Fresno County Sheriff’s Office
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $13.27 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
Fresno County Sheriff’s Office
Public Records
P.O. Box 1788
Fresno, CA 93724
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $13.27 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
Fresno County Sheriff’s Office
Public Records
P.O. Box 1788
Fresno, CA 93724
From: Fresno County Sheriff's Office
Fresno County Sheriff's Office
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-724:
Good Afternoon,
This is confirmation that your invoice has been paid. We will send your requested records on a thumb drive to the mailing address we have on file. The release of these records closes this request.
This concludes the Fresno County Sheriff's Office response to your request.
Sincerely,
Public Records Act Unit
Fresno County Sheriff's Office
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From: Fresno County Sheriff's Office
Fresno County Sheriff's Office
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Record request #23-724 has been closed.
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From: Fresno County Sheriff's Office
Fresno County Sheriff's Office
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A document has been released to you for record request #23-724:
* Invoice_SO21171_from_FRESNO_COUNTY_SHERIFF.pdf pd.pdf
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Hi, I already paid the invoice. Please provide the responsive records.
Thanks,
Sam
From: Fresno County Sheriff's Office
Fresno County Sheriff's Office
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-724:
Good Morning,
The records were mailed to you via USPS on December 21, 2023.
Sincerely,
Public Records Act Unit
Fresno County Sheriff's Office
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From: Fresno County Sheriff's Office
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
From: Fresno County Sheriff's Office
A cover letter granting the request and outlining any exempted materials, if any.
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