Use of Force/Complaints Data (Glendale Police Department)
| Multi Request | Use of Force/Complaints Data |
| Submitted | Dec. 29, 2018 |
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Communications
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: Glendale Police Department
Mr. Sinyangwe,
This is in response to your recent request for records dated December 30, 2018. Pursuant to Government Code § 6253, your public records request involves the need to search for records from offices that are separate from the office processing the request. Accordingly, this letter shall serve as your notice of a fourteen (14) day extension to evaluate and respond to your request. A response is expected to be dispatched no later than January 23, 2019.
Sincerely,
Carmen O. Merino, General Counsel - Police ● City of Glendale ● Office of the City Attorney
613 E. Broadway, Suite 220 ● Glendale, CA 91206 ● (818) 548-2080 ● cmerino@glendaleca.gov<mailto:cmerino@glendaleca.gov>
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From: Glendale Police Department
I am sending the attached document on behalf of Carmen O. Merino, General Counsel - Police.
Sincerely,
Mona F. Reaves, Legal Services Supervisor ● City of Glendale ● Office of the City Attorney
613 E. Broadway, Suite 220 ● Glendale, CA 91206 ● (818) 548-2080 ● mreaves@glendaleca.gov<mailto:mreaves@glendaleca.gov>
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $103.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
From: Glendale Police Department
Mr. Sinyangwe,
With regard to the Glendale Police Department’s response to Request No. 1 (total number of force incidents from 2013 to 2017), the Department is experiencing technological challenges in obtaining the information requested. An update will be provided no later than February 7, 2019.
Sincerely,
Carmen O. Merino, General Counsel - Police ● City of Glendale ● Office of the City Attorney
613 E. Broadway, Suite 220 ● Glendale, CA 91206 ● (818) 548-2080 ● cmerino@glendaleca.gov<mailto:cmerino@glendaleca.gov>
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CONFIDENTIAL
THIS MATERIAL IS SUBJECT TO THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT AND/OR THE ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT PRIVILEGES. DO NOT DISCLOSE THE CONTENTS HEREOF.
DO NOT FILE WITH PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE RECORDS.
From: Glendale Police Department
Mr. Sinyangwe,
Unfortunately, the Glendale Police Department continues to have technological challenges in obtaining the information requested for Request No. 1. An update no later than February 15, 2019.
Sincerely,
Carmen O. Merino, General Counsel - Police ● City of Glendale ● Office of the City Attorney
613 E. Broadway, Suite 220 ● Glendale, CA 91206 ● (818) 548-2080 ● cmerino@glendaleca.gov<mailto:cmerino@glendaleca.gov>
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DO NOT FILE WITH PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE RECORDS.
From: Glendale Police Department
Mr. Sinyangwe,
Attached is a document responsive to your Request No. 1 regarding total number of police use of force incidents.
Sincerely,
Carmen O. Merino, General Counsel - Police ● City of Glendale ● Office of the City Attorney
613 E. Broadway, Suite 220 ● Glendale, CA 91206 ● (818) 548-2080 ● cmerino@glendaleca.gov<mailto:cmerino@glendaleca.gov>
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CONFIDENTIAL
THIS MATERIAL IS SUBJECT TO THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT AND/OR THE ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT PRIVILEGES. DO NOT DISCLOSE THE CONTENTS HEREOF.
DO NOT FILE WITH PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE RECORDS.
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Thanks for this. However, my request included the number of uses of force *by type of force used* for each year. For example, the response should have a breakdown such as:
2016
4 uses of taser
2 baton
11 weaponless strikes
2017
2 taser
5 baton
etc.
Please send this information as per my request.
Thanks,
Sam
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 29, 2018. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Feb. 15, 2019. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 29, 2018. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Feb. 15, 2019. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Glendale Police Department
Good afternoon,
Our records show that we sent a response on February 15, 2019. We have researched our records and we did not locate a check.
Sincerely,
Carmen
Carmen O. Merino, General Counsel – Police ● City of Glendale ● Office of the City Attorney
613 E. Broadway, Suite 220 ● Glendale, CA 91206 ● (818) 548-2080 ● cmerino@glendaleca.gov<mailto:cmerino@glendaleca.gov>
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CONFIDENTIAL
THIS MATERIAL IS SUBJECT TO THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT AND/OR THE ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT PRIVILEGES. DO NOT DISCLOSE THE CONTENTS HEREOF.
DO NOT FILE WITH PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE RECORDS.
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Hello Carmen,
Would it be possible for you to send an updated invoice if needed, and expand our use of force to include 2020 data? Let me know.
Thanks,
Sam
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 30, 2018. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Feb. 15, 2019. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 30, 2018. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Feb. 15, 2019. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Glendale Police Department
Good morning,
This is in response to your follow up dated July 18, 2023 for a Public Records Request dated December 30, 2018. Our records show that we provided a response on February 15, 2019. Please see attached response.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our office.
Regards,
Kathy Kuwashima ● Legal Executive Secretary ● City of Glendale ● Office of the City Attorney
613 E. Broadway, Suite 220 ● Glendale, CA 91206 ● (818) 548-2080 ● kkuwashima@glendaleca.gov<mailto:kkuwashima@glendaleca.gov>
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CONFIDENTIAL
THIS MATERIAL IS SUBJECT TO THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT AND/OR THE ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT PRIVILEGES. DO NOT DISCLOSE THE CONTENTS HEREOF. DO NOT FILE WITH PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE RECORDS.
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