Arizona Police Data Collection (Goodyear Police Department)
| Tracking # |
2021-0796 |
| Submitted | Aug. 19, 2021 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Arizona Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents reported by law enforcement, separated by year and by type of force used from 2013-2015 and 2020 (for example: 27 taser incidents in 2013, 34 taser incidents in 2014, 6 baton incidents in 2013, 3 baton incidents in 2014, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2015 and 2020, separated by year (for example: 8 complaints in 2013, 2 complaints sustained in 2013, 4 complaints in 2014, 1 complaint sustained in 2014, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2015 and 2020, 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 2013-2015 and 2020, separated by year.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2015 and 2020, separated by year.
6. all information reported to the FBI’s National Use-of-Force Data Collection program to date.
7. a list of all officer involved shootings that were directed at a person from 2013-2020 (excluding shootings of animals and accidental discharges that are not directed at a person).
If only partial information is available responsive to one or more of these requests, please provide all of the information that is available.
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: Goodyear Police Department
Hello,
All public records requests go through our records unit. You may submit your request by email at gypdrecords@goodyearaz.gov.
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From: Goodyear Police Department
Good Afternoon,
We are in receipt of your Public Records Request. The City Clerk’s Office will process your request and provide you with any updates. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office (623) 882-7830.
Thank you,
Jasmine Pernicano, CMC
City Clerk Specialist
City Clerk’s Office
City of Goodyear, Arizona
190 N. Litchfield Rd
Goodyear, AZ 85338
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From: Goodyear Police Department
This request needs to go through the City Clerk’s office. The Records Unit handles crime / incident/ accident reports not complaints against police personnel. I am forwarding to the Clerk’s office.
Thank you.
Susan Medaglia
Records Supervisor
Police Department Records
City of Goodyear, Arizona
11 N. 145th Avenue
P.O. Box 5100
Goodyear, AZ 85338
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From: Goodyear Police Department
Good Afternoon,
This is in response to your Public Records Request received August 19, 2021 for the following information –
“… 1. the total number of use of force incidents reported by law enforcement, separated by year and by type of force used from 2013-2015 and 2020 (for example: 27 taser incidents in 2013, 34 taser incidents in 2014, 6 baton incidents in 2013, 3 baton incidents in 2014, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2015 and 2020, separated by year (for example: 8 complaints in 2013, 2 complaints sustained in 2013, 4 complaints in 2014, 1 complaint sustained in 2014, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2015 and 2020, 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 2013-2015 and 2020, separated by year.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2015 and 2020, separated by year.
6. all information reported to the FBI’s National Use-of-Force Data Collection program to date.
7. a list of all officer involved shootings that were directed at a person from 2013-2020 (excluding shootings of animals and accidental discharges that are not directed at a person) …”
You are being provided with the attached document in response to your request. This completes your request.
If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact us at (623) 882-7830.
Thank you,
Jasmine Pernicano, CMC
City Clerk Specialist
City Clerk’s Office
City of Goodyear, Arizona
190 N. Litchfield Rd
Goodyear, AZ 85338
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