Sheriff Data Collection Request (2021)

Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,

Thank you for your interest in public records of Grant County, WA.  Your request has been received and is being processed.  Your request was received in this office on October 24, 2022 and given the reference number P013096-102422 for tracking purposes. To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, 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.). 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.

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.

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

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Re: Request for Public Records – RFPR No. P013096-102422
Dear Samuel,
The County is in receipt of your Request for Public Records No. P013096-102422, dated 10/24/2022 1:58:00 AM, and received in this office on the same date, requesting:
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, 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.). 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.

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.

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

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
The County will need additional time to respond to your request. We are assembling records responsive to your request and then will need to review the records to determine whether any exemptions apply. Please note: this office is undergoing a staffing change which is impacting response times. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this staffing transition. The estimated date for our next response to you is on or before  11/30/2022.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact this office. Thank you for your courtesies.
Sincerely,
PUBLIC RECORDS Grant County PO Box 37 Ephrata, WA 98823 NOTICE :  All emails, and attachments, sent to and from Grant County are public records and may be subject to disclosure pursuant to the Public Records Act (Chapter 42.56 RCW.
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The contents of this e-mail message, including any attachments, are intended solely for the use of the person or entity to whom the e-mail was addressed.  It contains information that may be protected by attorney-client privilege, work-product, or other privileges, and may be restricted from disclosure by applicable state and federal law.  If you are not the intended recipient of this message, be advised that any dissemination, distribution, or use of the contents of this message is strictly prohibited.  If you received this message in error, please contact the sender by reply e-mail.  Please also permanently delete all copies of the original e-mail and any attached documentation. Thank you. Please be advised that any reply to this e-mail may be considered a public record and be subject to disclosure upon request.

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Re: Request for Public Records – RFPR No. P013096-102422
Dear Samuel,
The County is in receipt of your Request for Public Records No. P013096-102422, dated 10/24/2022 1:58:00 AM, and received in this office on the same date, requesting:
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, 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.). 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.

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.

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

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
The County will need additional time to respond to your request. We are assembling records responsive to your request and then will need to review the records to determine whether any exemptions apply. Please note: this office is undergoing a staffing change which is impacting response times. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this staffing transition. The estimated date for our next response to you is on or before  12/15/2022.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact this office. Thank you for your courtesies.
Sincerely,
PUBLIC RECORDS Grant County PO Box 37 Ephrata, WA 98823 NOTICE :  All emails, and attachments, sent to and from Grant County are public records and may be subject to disclosure pursuant to the Public Records Act (Chapter 42.56 RCW.
:  This message may contain information that is protected by the attorney-client and/or work product privileges.  If this message was sent to you in error, any use, disclosure, or distribution of its contents is prohibited.  If you receive in error, please contact me at the telephone number or email address listed above and CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT delete this message without printing, copying, or forwarding it.  Thank you.
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The contents of this e-mail message, including any attachments, are intended solely for the use of the person or entity to whom the e-mail was addressed.  It contains information that may be protected by attorney-client privilege, work-product, or other privileges, and may be restricted from disclosure by applicable state and federal law.  If you are not the intended recipient of this message, be advised that any dissemination, distribution, or use of the contents of this message is strictly prohibited.  If you received this message in error, please contact the sender by reply e-mail.  Please also permanently delete all copies of the original e-mail and any attached documentation. Thank you. Please be advised that any reply to this e-mail may be considered a public record and be subject to disclosure upon request.

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Re: Request for Public Records – RFPR No. P013096-102422
Dear Samuel,
The County is in receipt of your Request for Public Records No. P013096-102422, dated 10/24/2022 1:58:00 AM, and received in this office on the same date, requesting:
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, 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.). 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.

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.

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

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
The County will need additional time to respond to your request. We are assembling records responsive to your request and then will need to review the records to determine whether any exemptions apply. Please note: this office is undergoing a staffing change which is impacting response times. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this staffing change. The estimated date for our next response to you is on or before 12/30/2022.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact this office. Thank you for your courtesies.
Sincerely,
PUBLIC RECORDS Grant County PO Box 37 Ephrata, WA 98823 NOTICE :  All emails, and attachments, sent to and from Grant County are public records and may be subject to disclosure pursuant to the Public Records Act (Chapter 42.56 RCW.
:  This message may contain information that is protected by the attorney-client and/or work product privileges.  If this message was sent to you in error, any use, disclosure, or distribution of its contents is prohibited.  If you receive in error, please contact me at the telephone number or email address listed above and CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT delete this message without printing, copying, or forwarding it.  Thank you.

The contents of this e-mail message, including any attachments, are intended solely for the use of the person or entity to whom the e-mail was addressed.  It contains information that may be protected by attorney-client privilege, work-product, or other privileges, and may be restricted from disclosure by applicable state and federal law.  If you are not the intended recipient of this message, be advised that any dissemination, distribution, or use of the contents of this message is strictly prohibited.  If you received this message in error, please contact the sender by reply e-mail.  Please also permanently delete all copies of the original e-mail and any attached documentation. Thank you. Please be advised that any reply to this e-mail may be considered a public record and be subject to disclosure upon request.

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Re: Request for Public Records – RFPR No. P013096-102422
Dear Samuel,
The County is in receipt of your Request for Public Records No. P013096-102422, dated 10/24/2022 1:58:00 AM, and received in this office on the same date, requesting:
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, 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.). 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.

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.

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

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
The County will need additional time to respond to your request. We are assembling records responsive to your request and then will need to review the records to determine whether any exemptions apply. Please note: this office is undergoing a staffing change which is impacting response times. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this staffing transition. The estimated date for our next response to you is on or before 1/27/2023.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact this office. Thank you for your courtesies.
Sincerely,
PUBLIC RECORDS Grant County PO Box 37 Ephrata, WA 98823 NOTICE :  All emails, and attachments, sent to and from Grant County are public records and may be subject to disclosure pursuant to the Public Records Act (Chapter 42.56 RCW.
:  This message may contain information that is protected by the attorney-client and/or work product privileges.  If this message was sent to you in error, any use, disclosure, or distribution of its contents is prohibited.  If you receive in error, please contact me at the telephone number or email address listed above and CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT delete this message without printing, copying, or forwarding it.  Thank you.

The contents of this e-mail message, including any attachments, are intended solely for the use of the person or entity to whom the e-mail was addressed.  It contains information that may be protected by attorney-client privilege, work-product, or other privileges, and may be restricted from disclosure by applicable state and federal law.  If you are not the intended recipient of this message, be advised that any dissemination, distribution, or use of the contents of this message is strictly prohibited.  If you received this message in error, please contact the sender by reply e-mail.  Please also permanently delete all copies of the original e-mail and any attached documentation. Thank you. Please be advised that any reply to this e-mail may be considered a public record and be subject to disclosure upon request.

Attachments:
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Re: Request For Public Records – Public Records RFPR No. P013096-102422
Dear Samuel,
The County is in receipt of your Request For Public Records No. P013096-102422, dated 10/24/2022 1:58:00 AM, and received in this office on the same date, requesting:
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, 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.). 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.

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.

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

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
The responsive documents have been released to the Public Records Center . This is the County's final definitive response. This request is completed and will now be closed.  If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact this office at (509)754-2011 ext. 2938 or toll free within the State of Washington at 1-800-572-0119 ext. 2938.
Thank you for your courtesies.
Sincerely,
PUBLIC RECORDS OFFICE Grant County PO Box 37 Ephrata, WA 98823 NOTICE :  All emails, and attachments, sent to and from Grant County are public records and may be subject to disclosure pursuant to the Public Records Act (Chapter 42.56 RCW.
:  This message may contain information that is protected by the attorney-client and/or work product privileges.  If this message was sent to you in error, any use, disclosure, or distribution of its contents is prohibited.  If you receive in error, please contact me at the telephone number or email address listed above and CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT delete this message without printing, copying, or forwarding it.  Thank you.

The contents of this e-mail message, including any attachments, are intended solely for the use of the person or entity to whom the e-mail was addressed.  It contains information that may be protected by attorney-client privilege, work-product, or other privileges, and may be restricted from disclosure by applicable state and federal law.  If you are not the intended recipient of this message, be advised that any dissemination, distribution, or use of the contents of this message is strictly prohibited.  If you received this message in error, please contact the sender by reply e-mail.  Please also permanently delete all copies of the original e-mail and any attached documentation. Thank you. Please be advised that any reply to this e-mail may be considered a public record and be subject to disclosure upon request.