Sheriff data collection request 2022 (Highlands County Sheriff's Office)
| Multi Request | Sheriff data collection request 2022 |
| Submitted | Nov. 22, 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 in 2022. Please include as part of this a breakdown of how many use of force incidents in 2022 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 type of force, in 2022 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2022, baton incidents in 2022, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
7. the total number of officer-involved shootings in 2022, both fatal and non-fatal.
8. the total number of people who the sheriff’s department used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022.
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: Highlands County Sheriff's Office
Dear Sir/Madam,
Acknowledged is your request to inspect, review, and/or copy public records:
“1. the total number of use of force incidents in 2022. Please include as part of this a breakdown of how many use of force incidents in 2022 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 type of force, in 2022 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2022, baton incidents in 2022, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
7. the total number of officer-involved shootings in 2022, both fatal and non-fatal.
8. the total number of people who the sheriff’s department used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022.
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.”
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 supervision by the custodian of the public records.
Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lizette "Liz" Peralta
Central Records Director
Highlands County Sheriff's Office
400 S. Eucalyptus Street
Sebring, Florida 33870
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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.
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The information contained in this transmission may contain privileged and confidential information. It is intended only for the use of the person(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution or duplication of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message.
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.
From: Highlands County Sheriff's Office
Good afternoon,
Attached, please find the advanced labor fee invoice submitted for payment on behalf of the Internal Affairs Unit.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lizette "Liz" Peralta
Central Records Director
Highlands County Sheriff's Office
400 S. Eucalyptus Street
Sebring, Florida 33870
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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.
-------- CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT --------
The information contained in this transmission may contain privileged and confidential information. It is intended only for the use of the person(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution or duplication of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message.
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.
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $117.72 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: 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 Nov. 24, 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: Highlands County Sheriff's Office
Good morning,
Attached, please find the information forwarded by the Internal Affairs Unit.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lizette "Liz" Peralta
Central Records Director
Highlands County Sheriff's Office
400 S. Eucalyptus Street
Sebring, Florida 33870
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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.
-------- CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT --------
The information contained in this transmission may contain privileged and confidential information. It is intended only for the use of the person(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution or duplication of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message.
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.
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