Police Data Collection Request (2021)
| Submitted | June 13, 2022 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Hawaii Uniform Information Practices 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.)
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 10 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 Hawaii Uniform Information Practices Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 13, 2022. 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: Hawaii Department of Public Safety
Mr. Sinyangwe:
This is in response to the following request:
Pursuant to the Hawaii Uniform Information Practices 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.)
2021: Physical force 58; Weapons displayed 27; Taser display 4
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
Please see attached response.
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
Please see attached response.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
Please see attached response.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
Please see attached response.
6. the total number of officer involved shootings in 2021, both fatal and non-fatal.
None.
Laurie Nadamoto
Litigation Coordination Officer
Department of Public Safety
1177 Alakea St. Room 502
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808)587-1416
This E-mail (including attachments) is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 USC 2510-2521 and is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any retention, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. This electronic transmission is for the sole use of those identified by the author and is the property of the author. Any further distribution or copying of this message is prohibited by law. If you received this in error, please notify the author at 808-587-1416 and destroy the message immediately.
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $70.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
Director of Finance
UIPA Office
1177 Alakea Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Hawaii Uniform Information Practices Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 13, 2022. 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: Hawaii Department of Public Safety
The check was received yesterday. Currently working on retrieving the information upon availability of staff.
Laurie Nadamoto
Litigation Coordination Officer
Department of Public Safety
1177 Alakea St. Room 502
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808)587-1416
This E-mail (including attachments) is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 USC 2510-2521 and is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any retention, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. This electronic transmission is for the sole use of those identified by the author and is the property of the author. Any further distribution or copying of this message is prohibited by law. If you received this in error, please notify the author at 808-587-1416 and destroy the message immediately.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Hawaii Uniform Information Practices Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 13, 2022. 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: Hawaii Department of Public Safety
Here is the information requested:
2. The total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported (25)
The total number sustained in 2021 (1).
3. The total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported (1)
The total number sustained in 2021 (0).
4. The total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported (2)
The total number sustained in 2021 (0).
5. The total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported (9)
The total number sustained in 2021 (1).
Laurie Nadamoto
Litigation Coordination Officer
Department of Public Safety
1177 Alakea St. Room 502
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808)587-1416
This E-mail (including attachments) is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 USC 2510-2521 and is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any retention, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. This electronic transmission is for the sole use of those identified by the author and is the property of the author. Any further distribution or copying of this message is prohibited by law. If you received this in error, please notify the author at 808-587-1416 and destroy the message immediately.
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Thank you for sending the information pursuant to request items 2-5. Can you please send me the remaining items (1 and 6)? Thank you!
-Sam
From: Hawaii Department of Public Safety
That was responded to on the first email.
Laurie Nadamoto
Litigation Coordination Officer
Department of Public Safety
1177 Alakea St. Room 502
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808)587-1416
This E-mail (including attachments) is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 USC 2510-2521 and is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any retention, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. This electronic transmission is for the sole use of those identified by the author and is the property of the author. Any further distribution or copying of this message is prohibited by law. If you received this in error, please notify the author at 808-587-1416 and destroy the message immediately.
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Thank you, so just to confirm there were 58 total use of force incidents and no taser discharge incidents, baton/impact weapon strikes or OC/chemical spray discharges in 2021?
-Sam
From: Hawaii Department of Public Safety
Total Use of Force report: 89
Physical force used: 58
Weapons displayed: 27
Taser display: 4
Laurie Nadamoto
Litigation Coordination Officer
Department of Public Safety
1177 Alakea St. Room 502
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808)587-1416
This E-mail (including attachments) is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 USC 2510-2521 and is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any retention, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. This electronic transmission is for the sole use of those identified by the author and is the property of the author. Any further distribution or copying of this message is prohibited by law. If you received this in error, please notify the author at 808-587-1416 and destroy the message immediately.
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Thanks for sending this. Just to confirm (since it's not clear with the information sent), do the 58 incidents marked "physical force used" include any uses of tasers, impact weapons, OC/chemical spray or any other police weapon and if so how many of these incidents were there?
Thanks,
Sam
From: Hawaii Department of Public Safety
The 58 incident classified "physical force used" do not include the use of any type of instruments or chemicals.
Laurie Nadamoto
Litigation Coordination Officer
Department of Public Safety
1177 Alakea St. Room 502
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808)587-1416
This E-mail (including attachments) is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 USC 2510-2521 and is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any retention, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. This electronic transmission is for the sole use of those identified by the author and is the property of the author. Any further distribution or copying of this message is prohibited by law. If you received this in error, please notify the author at 808-587-1416 and destroy the message immediately.
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Were there any incidents in which either chemical spray, impact weapons, or tasers were discharged/deployed and if so how many of those incidents were there in 2021?
-Sam
From: Hawaii Department of Public Safety
It is in the previous email - highlighted.
Laurie Nadamoto
Litigation Coordination Officer
Department of Public Safety
1177 Alakea St. Room 502
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808)587-1416
This E-mail (including attachments) is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 USC 2510-2521 and is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any retention, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. This electronic transmission is for the sole use of those identified by the author and is the property of the author. Any further distribution or copying of this message is prohibited by law. If you received this in error, please notify the author at 808-587-1416 and destroy the message immediately.
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