Police Data Collection Request (2021)

Dear Samuel Sinyangwe, The City of Hayward received a Public Records Act request from you on June 12, 2022. Your request mentioned:
"To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the California Public Records 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 calendar days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ Your request has been referred to the appropriate City staff for follow-up, and we will provide you with an email response by June 23, 2022. (If your request was received on a weekend or City Holiday, City staff will begin to process your request on the next open business day.) In the interests of public health and controlling the spread of COVID-19, the City of Hayward is taking steps that include the modification or limiting of non-essential City services or access to certain facilities. Many staff members will be working from home and may not be readily available to research physical copies of records. We will send available electronic records through this portal.  If you determine that the records provided do not fulfill your request, please let the City know so that staff may continue to  search for responsive documents.

Thank you for your understanding during this difficult time. Office of the City Clerk

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of June 12, 2022, Reference # P000224-061222.

Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,

The Hayward Police Department received a public information request from you on June 12, 2022. Your request mentioned:
“To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the California Public Records 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.”

The Hayward Police Department has reviewed its files and has located responsive records to your request. Please log in to the Public Records Center at the following link to retrieve the appropriate responsive documents.
Police Department - Public Records Request - P000224-061222

Please note: You will have 60 days and/or 5 downloads to save and print your responsive records before they are no longer available through this request.
If you have any questions, or wish to discuss this further, please contact the Public Records Desk at 510-293-7014.
Regards,

HAYWARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

Mattie Smith
Records Supervisor

By: Tiffanie Downes
Public Records Clerk
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