Sheriff Data Collection Request (2021)
| Submitted | Sept. 11, 2022 |
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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 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.). 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 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.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
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 Sept. 11, 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: 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 Sept. 11, 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: Highlands County Sheriff's Office
Good morning,
Please see the attached Advance Deposit for your public records request.
Forms of payment accepted are cash, credit/debit cards (in person only), checks, cashier's checks, and money orders.
Checks (personal/business), cashier's checks and/or money orders are made payable to the Highlands County Sheriff's Office (HCSO).
Personal checks must accompany a legible copy of the Driver's License of the owner/endorser of the check.
Our mailing address is as follows:
Highlands County Sheriff's Office
Attn: Central Records Unit
400 S. Eucalyptus Street
Sebring, Florida 33870
Have a great day!
Jeisa Colón
Central Records Specialist
Highlands County Sheriffs Office
400 S Eucalyptus Street
Sebring, Florida 33870
863-402-7877
jcolon@highlandssheriff.org
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Under Florida Law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public-records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. Our vision is a safer Highlands County where citizens and law enforcement are joined together, the rights of all persons are respected, and community values are reflected.
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $88.92 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
Highlands County Sheriff's Office
Central Records Unit
400 S. Eucalyptus Street
Sebring, FL 33870
From: Highlands County Sheriff's Office
Good morning,
Your public records request has been completed. Please see the attached documents. A refund check is in process. Please give our Finance Unit roughly 3 weeks to send out the refund check. If you do not hear from The Finance Unit within the provided time, please feel free to contact them at 863-402-7359. Should you have any further questions please feel free to contact our records unit.
Thank you and have a great day!
Jeisa Colón
Central Records Specialist
Highlands County Sheriffs Office
400 S Eucalyptus Street
Sebring, Florida 33870
863-402-7877
jcolon@highlandssheriff.org
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From: Highlands County Sheriff's Office
Good morning,
We have received your mail for the request back in Sept 11, 2022. This request was completed and sent on November 7, 2022. Please see the below email and well as the attachment.
Have a great day!
Jeisa Colón
Central Records Specialist
Highlands County Sheriff's Office
400 S Eucalyptus Street
Sebring, Florida 33870
863-402-7877
jcolon@highlandssheriff.org
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