Police data collection project (Goodyear Police Department)
| Multi Request | Police data collection project |
| Submitted | July 20, 2020 |
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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, 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: Goodyear Police Department
Hi Samuel,
Sorry for the confusion. Most our FOIA requests go through gypdrecords@goodyearaz.gov<mailto:gypdrecords@goodyearaz.gov>. However, since this is a use of force records request, that will go through our city of Goodyear Clerk’s office. Here is the link to submit your request. https://www.goodyearaz.gov/government/online-forms/city-clerk-forms/public-records-request
Thank you.
Lisa
Lisa Berry, M. Ed.
Public Information Officer
Goodyear Police Department
City of Goodyear, Arizona
14455 W. Van Buren St. Suite E-101
Goodyear, AZ 85338
v 623-882-7663
w goodyearaz.gov/police
e lberry@goodyearaz.gov<mailto:lberry@goodyearaz.gov>
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From: Goodyear Police Department
Hello Samuel,
All public record requests for the Goodyear Police Department go through the Records Unit. I am copying them on this email and will forward your request on to them. In the future, you can request directly from them at gypdrecords@goodyearaz.gov<mailto:gypdrecords@goodyearaz.gov>
Thanks.
Lisa Berry, M. Ed.
Public Information Officer
Goodyear Police Department
City of Goodyear, Arizona
14455 W. Van Buren St. Suite E-101
Goodyear, AZ 85338
v 623-882-7663
w goodyearaz.gov/police
e lberry@goodyearaz.gov<mailto:lberry@goodyearaz.gov>
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From: Goodyear Police Department
Lisa,
This request is information that PSU has. I will work on this. Also, I will need to figure who I need to give the information to for tracking purposes before releasing to the gentleman who requested it. As you know, you are not the person who should be receiving these requests. They should either being requested through the City Clerks or our records department so that they can track and release accordingly.
Sorry you have become the publics dumping ground. We need to figure out a way to address this for you.
Respectfully,
Joe Pacello #1127
Lieutenant
Professional Standards Division / SAU Commander
Goodyear Police Department
11 N. 145th Avenue
Goodyear, AZ 85338
v 623-882-7433 m 623-693-8610
w goodyearaz.gov/police<http://www.goodyearaz.gov/police>
e jpacello@goodyearaz.gov<mailto:jpacello@goodyearaz.gov>
From: Goodyear Police Department
Good Morning,
Please see attached records responsive to your request dated 7/29/2019 for the following information:
“1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year and by type of force used from2016-2019 (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”.
We would appreciate you telling us about your experience.
Provided below is a link that will take you to a short online questionnaire. You will be able to submit your anonymous response electronically by clicking the submit button at the end of the questionnaire. It takes just a couple of minutes to complete.
If you ever have a problem getting to the site, simply copy and paste the link into your Internet browser.
City of Goodyear Public Records Request Questionnaire<http://www.goodyearaz.gov/Home/Components/Form/Form/6aadec00346d4993ac5c1925e9b60bcd/986?npage=2C:\Users\jadams\Documents\att%20connect>
Thank you. We appreciate you helping to make the City of Goodyear a customer friendly organization.
Thank you,
Kristina Roman
City Clerk Specialist
City Clerk’s Office
City of Goodyear, Arizona
190 N. Litchfield Rd
Goodyear AZ 85338
v (623) 882-7829
w goodyearaz.gov<http://www.goodyearaz.gov/>
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