Use of Force/Complaints Data (Fullerton Police Department)
| Tracking # |
18-0285 |
| Multi Request | Use of Force/Complaints Data |
| Submitted | Dec. 29, 2018 |
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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 police use of force incidents, by type of force used, between 2013-2017 (separated by year).
2. The total number of people that police used force against, between 2013-2017 (separated by year).
3. The total number of police use of force complaints reported between 2013-2017 (separated by year).
4. The total number of police use of force complaints sustained between 2013-2017 (separated by year).
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: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 29, 2018. 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: Fullerton Police Department
Samuel,
Your request has been received and is being processed accordingly.
Thank you,
Sgt. Wright
Carin Wright/Sergeant/PIO/Community Services Bureau
Fullerton Police Department
237 W. Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 738-6838/cwright@fullertonpd.org
From: Fullerton Police Department
MATT ROWE | SERGEANT | INTERNAL AFFAIRS | FULLERTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
714-738-5300 | 237 W. COMMONWEALTH AVE, FULLERTON CA. 92832 | mrowe@fullertonpd.org
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Thanks for sending this, however, much of what I requested was not included in the document you sent. You sent the total number and types of use of force from 2013-17 combined, while I requested that these data be separated by year (so it should be the number of use of force incidents and types of force used for each year separately: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and for 2017). Similarly, I requested the following information that was not included at all in the response (which should also be separated by year):
-The total number of people that police used force against, between 2013-2017 (separated by year).
-The total number of police use of force complaints reported between 2013-2017 (separated by year).
-The total number of police use of force complaints sustained between 2013-2017 (separated by year).
I look forward to seeing the revised response. Thanks!
-Sam
From: Fullerton Police Department
Mr. Sinyangwe,
This e-mail is being written in response to your Appeal for Public Record Request for;
1. The total number of police use of force incidents, by type of force used, between 2013-2017 (separated by year).
2. The total number of people that police used force against, between 2013-2017 (separated by year).
3. The total number of police use of force complaints reported between 2013-2017 (separated by year).
4. The total number of police use of force complaints sustained between 2013-2017 (separated by year).
I received your APPEAL you emailed to the City of Fullerton inquiring into the above referenced matter. After searching our database, I was able to gather and attach the type of information you are seeking by year as requested for 2013-2017, see attached documents.
Your APPEAL stated you did not receive Total number of people that police used force against between 2013-2017, Total number of police use of force complaints reported between 2013-2017 and Total number of police use of force complaints sustained between 2013-2017. Please see below as it was included in my original response.
In response to your four enumerated requests, refer to the attached documents for the total number of UOF (Use Of Force) by type for 2013-2017. The total number of police UOF complaints reported between 2013-2017 is three. One in 2015 and two in 2017
As to number two of your request, number of people that police used force against, we do not maintain that information. As to number four of your request, total number of police use of force complaints sustained between 2013-2017, we had no sustained complaints for UOF from 2013-2017.
Sincerely,
Sgt. Matt Rowe
714-738-5300
MATT ROWE | SERGEANT | INTERNAL AFFAIRS | FULLERTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
714-738-5300 | 237 W. COMMONWEALTH AVE, FULLERTON CA. 92832 | mrowe@fullertonpd.org
This e-mail transmission, including any attachments, is intended for the exclusive use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential information that is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 USC Sections 2510-2521. If you are not the intended recipient (or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this e-mail to the intended recipient), you are hereby notified that any copying, disclosure or distribution of this information is strictly prohibited.
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