Police Data Collection Request (2021)
| Submitted | Oct. 16, 2022 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
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
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 16, 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: Hemet Police Department
Please see the attached initial response and extension letter for your request.
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Sergeant Josiah Douglas
Professional Standards Bureau
450 E. Latham Avenue
Hemet, Ca. 92543
(951) 765-2434 (desk)
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From: Hemet Police Department
Good afternoon Samuel Sinyangwe, I have completed compiling the information you requested pursuant to your California Public Records request Act. The following responses are being provided to your specific inquiries:
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.)
The Hemet Police Department had a total of 51 Uses of Force during the calendar year 2021. Those are broken down into the following categories:
Conducted Energy Weapon (Taser) - 8 Incidents
Personal Body Weapons (Punch, kick, elbow, knee, hands on, forced to ground...etc.) - 27
Combination of Taser and Personal Body Weapon - 13
Combination of Taser and Personal Body Weapon and Baton - 3
1. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
The Hemet Police Department had 1 (one) citizen initiated complaint and zero sustained citizen initiated complaints in 2021.
1. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
The Hemet Police Department had Zero citizen initiated complaints alleging excessive force in 2021.
1. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
The Hemet Police Department had 1 (one) citizen initiated complaint alleging biased policing and zero were sustained in 2021.
1. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
The Hemet Police Department had Zero citizen initiated complaints alleging criminal conduct in 2021.
1. the total number of officer involved shootings in 2021, both fatal and non-fatal.
The Hemet Police Department had 1 (one) fatal Officer Involved Shooting and 1 (one) non-fatal Officer Involved Shooting in 2021.
I hope this helps, please let me know if you have any questions.
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Sergeant Josiah Douglas
Professional Standards Bureau
450 E. Latham Avenue
Hemet, Ca. 92543
(951) 765-2434 (desk)
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