Police data collection project (Hampton Police Division)
| Multi Request | Police data collection project |
| Submitted | July 5, 2020 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, 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 2016-2019 (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 2016-2019, 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 2016-2019, 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 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 Virginia Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 5, 2020. 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: Hampton Police Division
Good morning,
Your request was received on Monday, July 6, 2020. It has been forwarded to our City Attorney's Office for processing. You should receive a preliminary response within 5 days of the receipt of the request. “Day One” is considered the day after the request is received.
Respectfully,
Sergeant R.C. Williams
Hampton Police Division
Public Information Office
757-727-6638 (d) 757-690-6672 (c)
From: Hampton Police Division
Mr. Sinyangwe,
Attached please find a seven day extension letter in response to your FOIA request of July 6, 2020 to the City of Hampton.
Cheryl H. Mansfield
FOIA/Litigation Paralegal
Hampton City Attorney's Office | 22 Lincoln Street, 8th floor | Hampton, VA 23669
Telephone: (757) 727-6127 | Fax: (757) 727-6788
[Hampton Wave]
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From: Hampton Police Division
Mr. Sinyangwe,
Attached is a letter along with reports from 2016-2019 in response to your FOIA request of July 16, 2020 to the City of Hampton.
Rebekah Ewing
Senior Administrative Assistant
Hampton City Attorney's Office | 22 Lincoln Street, 8th floor | Hampton, VA 23669
Telephone: (757) 727-6127 | Fax: (757) 727-6788
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