Police data collection project (Gastonia Police Department)

Samuel Sinyangwe filed this request with the Gastonia Police Department of Gastonia, NC.
Multi Request Police data collection project
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe


To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the North Carolina 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

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 business days.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

From: Gastonia Police Department

Mr. Sinyangwe,

The City is in receipt of your request for public records related to citizen complaints and use of force incidents for 2016-2019. Attached please find documents responsive to your request.

If I can be of any further assistance, please let me know.
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Laura S. Burton | Police Attorney
City of Gastonia Police Department | 200 East Long Avenue | P.O. Box 1748 | Gastonia, NC 28053
704-866-6962 ph | 704-866-6892 fax | burton_laura@cityofgastonia.com | www.gastoniapd.org
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From: Gastonia Police Department

Burton, Laura would like to recall the message, "North Carolina Public Records Law Request: Police data collection project (Gastonia Police Department)".

From: Gastonia Police Department

Mr. Sinyangwe,

The City is in receipt of your request for public records related to citizen complaints and use of force incidents for 2016-2019. Attached please find documents responsive to your request. This is the corrected public information available related to your public records request. Please disregard any prior email received today.

If I can be of any further assistance, please let me know.
[Description: cid:image001.jpg@01C9DE0F.9A59EC70]_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Laura S. Burton | Police Attorney
City of Gastonia Police Department | 200 East Long Avenue | P.O. Box 1748 | Gastonia, NC 28053
704-866-6962 ph | 704-866-6892 fax | burton_laura@cityofgastonia.com | www.gastoniapd.org
Confidential and Privileged Communication: This email is being sent by or on behalf of a lawyer. It is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is privileged or confidential or otherwise legally exempt from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, you are not authorized to read, print, copy or disseminate this message or any part of it. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately at the contact information listed in this email.

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