Sheriff Data Collection Request (2016-2020)
| Submitted | July 30, 2023 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year, from 2016-2020 (for example, 302 use of force incidents in 2016, 287 use of force incidents in 2017, etc.)
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used from 2016-2020 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2016, baton incidents in 2016, etc.). Please include as part of this a breakdown of how many use of force incidents in each year were related to law enforcement operations and how many were related to correctional/custodial operations.
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.
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Michigan Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 30, 2023. 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: Grand Traverse County Sheriff Department
Good Afternoon,
Our office has received your FOIA request for records concerning Use of Force.
We are working to compile the information you have requested both from our law enforcement and corrections divisions. It is necessary that we submit a Notice to Extend our Response Time for this request.
Attached is a copy of your request, our Notice to Extend and our Public Summary. Please contact our office if you have any questions.
Debra Fountain
FOIA Coordinator
Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office
From: Grand Traverse County Sheriff Department
Good Afternoon,
The Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office has processed your FOIA request received 7-31-23 for information concerning Use of Force for both our Corrections Division and the Law Enforcement Division for years 2016-2020.
Per your request, I am providing you with a Cost Estimate for this FOIA request. The total amount is $224.00. Please see the Cost Estimate attached. If you wish to proceed with your request, please send payment and when received I will email you the information you requested.
Please make your check payable to: Central Records
Please mail your check to: Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office, Attn: FOIA Coordinator
851 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City, MI 49686
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Debra Fountain
FOIA Coordinator
Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $224.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
Grand Traverse County
FOIA Office
851 Woodmere Avenue
Traverse City, MI 49686
From: Grand Traverse County Sheriff Department
Good Morning,
The Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office has received your payment for FOIA request concerning Use of Force records.
Attached is a copy of your request, receipt, and our Public Summary.
Also attached are the records requested for Use of Force for both our Law Enforcement Division and the Corrections Division for years 2016-2020.
Please contact our office if you have any questions.
Debra Fountain
FOIA Coordinator
Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office
From: Grand Traverse County Sheriff Department
I was recently notified by our Corrections Division that there was an error in the records submitted in response to this FOIA request for their Division.
Attached is a copy of the corrected information for the Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office Corrections Division Use of Force statistics.
Should you have any questions, please contact the Jail Administration, Lt. Jimmy Argyle at Jargyle@gtsheriff.org or Captain Chris Barsheff at cbarsheff@gtsheriff.org
Thank you,
Debra Fountain
FOIA Coordinator
Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office
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Corrections Division U.O.F 2016-2023 (1)
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