North Carolina police data collection (Guilford County Sheriff's Office)
| Multi Request | North Carolina police data collection |
| Submitted | July 16, 2021 |
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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 reported by law enforcement, separated by year and by type of force used from 2013-2020 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2019, 3 baton incidents in 2020, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year (for example, 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2016, 4 complaints in 2017, 1 complaint sustained in 2017, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, 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 2013-2020, separated by year.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year.
6. all information reported to the FBI’s National Use-of-Force Data Collection program to date.
7. a list of all officer involved shootings that were directed at a person from 2013-20 (excluding shootings of animals and accidental discharges that are not directed at a person).
8. the total amount of money paid out in lawsuits and settlements relating to allegations of police misconduct per year from 2013-20. This includes copies of all reports, lists, databases, or individual documents that detail lawsuits brought against the city's police department and the outcome of lawsuits brought against the city's police department including any financial settlement occurring from 2013-20. It should also include any documents that your department submits to local, state, or federal agencies listing the number and/or status of lawsuits brought against the police department. This request includes any documents compiled quarterly, annually, or in other increments as well as any documents or databases that contain responsive information.
If only partial information is available responsive to one or more of these requests, please provide all of the information that is available.
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: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following North Carolina Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 16, 2021. 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: Guilford County Sheriff's Office
Dear Mr. Samuel Sinyangwe:
I am unable to locate your prior request and the attached facsimile is the first notice that I have received of your request.
Please be advised that starting June 1, 2021, members of the media and public can submit a public records request online to Guilford County Government using NextRequest instead of filing requests in person or by email. The County’s new software platform will track public records requests across multiple County departments, standardize records processing, and help to monitor the fulfillment of requests in accordance with North Carolina Records Law.
The public can access the portal from the County’s main website or by clicking here: https://guilfordcountync.nextrequest.com/
NextRequest will allow requesters to submit a public records request, track its progress, and receive updates by email. Requesters will also have access to all correspondence or notes about specific requests and be able to download electronic records deliverables.
Please resubmit your request using the NextRequest system. Once it is received, we will send you an acknowledgement and begin processing.
Right now, the Sheriff’s Legal Section is operating with just one of its three allotted personnel (me). Given the breadth of your request and our one-third staffing level, it will take several months to compile information responsive to your request.
[Guilford County Home Page]<https://www.guilfordcountync.gov/>
James Secor , N.C. State Bar# 17594
Deputy County Attorney
Legal Advisor to the Guilford County Sheriff's Office
Guilford County Government
400 West Washington Street, Greensboro, NC 27401
336-641-3161<tel:336-641-3161> |
f: 336-641-6729<fax:336-641-6729>
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From: Guilford County Sheriff's Office
Guilford County
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Hi there
Your first Guilford County record request (request number #21-133) has been submitted.
It is currently unpublished and is not available for the general public to view.
Thank you for contacting Guilford County. We have received your request and are working to determine if there are any responsive documents.
Please note: no fees have been calculated at this time. We will notify you via this portal if there are any costs associated with your request.
As the requester, you can always see the status of your
request by signing into the Guilford County Public Records
portal here.
If you haven't already activated your account,
click here to get started.
Once your account is activated, your request will be visible at the following link:
Request #21-133.
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following North Carolina Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 16, 2021. 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: Guilford County Sheriff's Office
Guilford County
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Hi there
Record request #21-133 has been closed and published. The closure reason supplied was:
Please see the attached documents pertaining to your request.
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From: Guilford County Sheriff's Office
Guilford County
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Hi there
A document has been released to you for record request #21-133:
* UOF request.xls
Document links are valid for one month.
After November 22, you will need to sign in to view the document(s).
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