Police data collection request (Greensboro Police Department)

Samuel Sinyangwe filed this request with the Greensboro Police Department of Greensboro, NC.
Tracking #

14101

Multi Request Police data collection request
Status
Completed

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From: Samuel Sinyangwe


To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the North Carolina 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 2016-2020 (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 2016-2020, 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 2016-2020, separated by year
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020, separated by year

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 10 business days.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

From: Greensboro Police Department

City of Greensboro Public Records Request Tracking System
Date/Time Requested: 01-04-2021 17:35
Your request has been submitted and is public records request # 14101.
Most requests are fulfilled within five business days. Once the record you have requested is ready, we will provide it to you via the delivery method you selected. We will contact you if fulfillment requires more than five business days.
If you have any questions, please call 336-373-3636 with the public records request tracking number, the request subject, and your e-mail address.
Click here to view the status of your request. (https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/government/public-records-requests)
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From: Greensboro Police Department

Dear Requester,

In response to your public records request #14101 concerning Police data collection, the City of Greensboro provides the attached records. Please note that 2020 complaints have not been compiled at this time.

Information provided in a records request is subject to North Carolina's Public Records law<https://www.ncleg.net/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/ByChapter/Chapter_132.html> and can be disclosed to any person. Information in your request is disclosed on our public records request portal<https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/government/public-records-requests> when your request is complete. This includes your name, e-mail address, your request, and any responsive records.

Thank you for your public records request,

Kurt Brenneman, PIRT Administrator
Libraries
219 N. Church Street
City of Greensboro
PO Box 3178, Greensboro, NC 27402-3178
Phone: (336) 373-3636; fax: (336) 333-6781
www.greensboro-nc.gov<http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/>

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