Hardee County sheriff data collection (2019-2022)
| Submitted | June 19, 2023 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:
1.the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year, from 2019-2022 (for example, information that specifies the total number of use of force incidents in 2021, total number of use of force incidents in 2022, 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 use of force incidents, separated by year and type of force used from 2019-2022 (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.
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained, separated by year from 2019-2022 (for example, 8 complaints in 2021, 2 complaints sustained in 2021, 4 complaints in 2022, 1 complaint sustained in 2022, etc.)
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2019-2022, separated by year
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2019-2022, separated by year
6. the total number of officer involved shootings incidents from 2019-2022, separated by year (excluding shootings of animals and accidental discharges that are not directed at a person)
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 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Hardee County Sheriff's Office
Good Morning,
Acknowledged is your request to inspect, review, and/or copy public records:
1.the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year, from 2019-2022 (for example, information that specifies the total number of use of force incidents in 2021, total number of use of force incidents in 2022, 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 use of force incidents, separated by year and type of force used from 2019-2022 (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.
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained, separated by year from 2019-2022 (for example, 8 complaints in 2021, 2 complaints sustained in 2021, 4 complaints in 2022, 1 complaint sustained in 2022, etc.)
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2019-2022, separated by year
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2019-2022, separated by year
6. the total number of officer involved shootings incidents from 2019-2022, separated by year (excluding shootings of animals and accidental discharges that are not directed at a person)
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 10 business days.
Your request will be processed in accordance with Florida Public Records Law.
Notification of the availability of public records will be at a reasonable time, under reasonable conditions, and under the supervision by the custodian of the public records.
Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Florida Sunshine Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 19, 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: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Florida Sunshine Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 19, 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: Hardee County Sheriff's Office
Good Morning,
Your PRR is in process, this request requires information from several departments. Records is making reasonable efforts to determine from other officers or employees within the agency whether such a record exists and, if so, the location where the records can be accessed. Thank you again for your patience and cooperation.
Jennifer Lindsey
Hardee County Sheriff's Office
900 E. Summit St.
Wauchula, Florida 33873
Office: (863) 773-0304 Ext. 269
Email: JLindsey@hardeeso.com
records@hardeeso.com<mailto:records@hardeeso.com>
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Florida Sunshine Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 19, 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: Hardee County Sheriff's Office
Good Afternoon,
Our current system does not break down the requested information by category.
Please find the following data that you requested.
1. 2019
Takedown – 8
Firearm – 0
ECD – 19
2020
Takedown – 18
Firearm – 1
ECD – 21
2021
Takedown – 5
Firearm – 0
ECD – 4
2022
Takedown – 5
Firearm – 0
ECD – 5
1. At this time our system does not break down if the use of force was related to law enforcement operations or correctional.
1. 2019 – 4 – all unsustained
2020 – 5- all unsustained
2021 – unable to advise on citizen complaints
2022 – 1 – sustained
1. 2019 – 0
2020 – 2 – unsustained
2021 – 0
2022 – 0
1. 2019 – 0
2020 – 0
2021 – 0
2022 – 0
1. 2019 – 1
2020 – 1
2021 – 0
2022 – 0
If you have any further questions please let me know.
Jennifer Lindsey
Hardee County Sheriff's Office
900 E. Summit St.
Wauchula, Florida 33873
Office: (863) 773-0304 Ext. 269
Email: JLindsey@hardeeso.com