Police Data Collection Request (2021)

Hello,
Please direct your FOIA request to the city clerk: gyclerk@goodyearaz.gov. I’ve also included them on this email. Thanks.
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The City of Goodyear&nbsp;has received your public records request.&nbsp;<br />
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Goodyear City Clerk&#39;s Office</span></span><br />
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Hello,

This email is to let you know that your public records request regarding use of force incidents involving the Goodyear Police Department is nearly complete and will be sent your way tomorrow morning. I also wanted to see if you were expecting to publish a news story with this information, and if so, when and where is it expected to be published. Thank you!

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October 28, 2022

Dear Samuel,

This is in response to your public records request dated October 17, 2022 for Pursuant to the Arizona Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records: 1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used in 2021 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2021, baton incidents in 2021, etc.) 2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021. 3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021. 4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021. 5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021. 6. the total number of officer involved shootings in 2021, both fatal and non-fatal. When available, I would appreciate being sent individualized data for each item in this request in spreadsheet format. If individualized data are unavailable, please send information that includes aggregate statistics for the item instead. Note that my requests for civilian complaints are specifically for civilian complaints alleging police misconduct, please do not include complaints filed by one officer/the department against another officer.

Responsive documents are being provided to you electronically via the link below. Please note this&nbsp;link will expire in 30 days.

PRR 2022-1027 MuckRock News

There is not a document responsive to your questions 2-6, however, the Police Department has provided the information below to answer your questions:

1.) Total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number of sustained in 2021: 0 complaints 0 sustained
2.) Total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number of sustained in 2021: 16 received 2 sustained
3.) The total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021: 0 received 0 sustained
4.) The total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021:&nbsp;0 received 0 sustained
5.) The total number of officer-involved-shootings in 2021, both fatal and non-fatal: 0 fatal 0 non-fatal

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