Police Data Collection Request (2021)

Dear Samuel Sinyangwe: This is to acknowledge your public records request was received on 8/14/2022 and given reference number P120270-081422 for tracking purposes. Records Requested: 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.)

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

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ Your request will be forwarded to the relevant department(s) to locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. You will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question. You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you will receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you for using the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Public Records Website.

Attachments:
INV22-P120270-1.pdf (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1HbAKhhnCYlwQZrec-2BrP-2F7ALAYlUOA3RuAItBzH2RrxoHfBqloRJXlYKw3m7AWhhf-2B7X3ygabjEq-2Bvcfv-2FhDu9GeJHU1WAeyqht4MLVF9YArMPUBAwVqzXlZmKeP2hDNSH5fs7kinabENV-2F4lHx7wvmexCEYWG1QPuAoDYrN59A22UdYZfWL5sQOy33c7n6nbOtGGGkGur6KzguWAk0qXrYWulrmsq9cojNERcjakCgw-2BceZQ2NGGuAZJ4LvOKwtiUZveryz82tI-2FAXVKwfWmICHEWrj6WHm2wQ1jX3Qbr9oyXtxFEuG-2BD0S-2FCL5DRMw2NyUp4QS8-2Bk1e99Sbw2jUAscpgm3yUg6NqBOCrlq2RI5oA4UqRHvxz-2FgMM5sDj7-2BMITGy5nbItkmlU7kbqUiXLOgHcbYRgkkxDhgkOscrGcb-2FqbgcALzNUwtLD4hqQeviIT0auAAnwiRM5bTq5jydRf16ewU58vx8zcB41mK1dEV0oEaCw5E-2BCgLPtnhGkHMN4kn-2F923t7YMpG3hf3EvLW1QZyZWHpOsWgSswDRfHciq0bVaJ_T3OhKQ43uCtnzb-2FoiMUzQEJgxaPUtfjG5FxLeRhKAM6yIcUJpl3BSnBS-2FNNb6fYnA1Y8OO-2BhLhYWCfPhtJEVxhJ8Dj2yQrwD4ypw-2BXSm21NUa8lIcvsWmS31O5KvdznRBcXIItrXp8zKXF6oKoaihABvdDf5D-2FBcgTaE5tCWumC6jB0Wv01LR-2F7Vnefuc0wrdsQcG5q3ONy9SfHl3XWOHtdYHiyqfUvcyhvtybxT4cZBKraM8i6NRPMfjuSKViB3Z1zJDMXk8ccnvYli19-2Bf81Ay0Mli-2FIttkjBKdKoun45FLU-2F7o1inpiPqwSE08tH6QRthT1IpndlrfcVcfN3rCh6s1-2F0GUIJ3M1lbA1Vt2BdaJyPfOx08pDvy1gzRS1xHy6WmxOSSBWzd75wVEYg6Qw-3D-3D)

Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
Your invoice is ready. Please login to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Public Records Center to make an online payment. Reference Number: P120270-081422 Request Details:
Description of records requested: 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.)

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

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
Requested on: August 14, 2022
Status of Request:  Waiting for Payment

If the invoice is for an estimate, upon receipt of deposit we will begin working on gathering documents responsive to your request. Once we have gathered the documents, a final invoice of the remaining balance owed will be sent to you.
This amount may change from the estimate depending on how much time and labor is actually spent on your request.
If the attached invoice is for final payment, we will contact you once your request is fulfilled and the documents are available for you online at the Public Records Request Center.  Full Payment is required before we release the records to you.

You can also make a check or money order payable to: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
Attention: Records Section / Freddie Solomon Annex
P.O Box 3371
Tampa, Florida 33601
If you have any questions in regards to this request, please feel free to contact my office at 813-247-0934.
Sincerely,
Bobbi Rizzo
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
Public Records Unit

Attachments:
INV22-P120270-1.pdf (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1HbAKhhnCYlwQZrec-2BrP-2F7ALAYlUOA3RuAItBzH2RrxoHfBqloRJXlYKw3m7AWhhf-2B8RdROFhRw8RLM-2B-2BBKwjPopJtNe-2FVkzsftiX4PpY-2FC-2FQrlrzuHb4HUCHMedgWE0jClOcgW52-2BeNfYbIXumhRertHTW3B-2FD-2FdcGaM3acKVpBhp4JPxL086VSOwnrYgjb-2B1oC2B-2FFzRcf9RTZnE5QDB2JsIWBi-2F1m5r2CdaDHa02zQJoPKXzJgiWPI8oKNoAiDTNYiSmuuKbA3J8q-2BqlPD2AsDIt64ILorJ6Bw7-2BnR9ph3BNM0x4y3wZMps2vhMh-2FlratU5olCEKpBPEhgv-2F2Ba7wUhR2VWKn-2FO01Bn0gBO7WU07bYSo3D4lStElxGifskTcUBsUBp-2Fe13pkYl-2FqypXszKFnRFsaiHgvCzfMb1DGWYE5etsTLdY0f5uk65n0-2BB-2BcUFdUCu-2FR9bEMkXneFpubUy-2FH9PF-2BO9Y-2BssHJylFh5LgoZCL6kgqUHuAa9x9DzQyTs657lKlZVvVtW60hLdDIL2WQG1korb0rBGrGiUopqxdRrt_T3OhKQ43uCtnzb-2FoiMUzQEJgxaPUtfjG5FxLeRhKAM6yIcUJpl3BSnBS-2FNNb6fYnA1Y8OO-2BhLhYWCfPhtJEVxlwcc4F-2BK-2BecV4C1QMwfOVDJA53LbBsSnhAxnG4bzBRDHtKm48-2F2lJeWsjNrEstBoPPMe-2BI11Y-2F-2F922ioydUOnDoEATedv-2FBo8SEvo77-2FKHuuhXknkq53I5JNUvxf9zZmMkHxAl-2BULgTQUlY0Cf3rdt-2BVc-2FX5tiNYeYPkL11-2F4lKM4p7N-2Fn-2FjBpze-2FVJdHz0-2FZzlrKyQFvC6lX-2FbPN8gKPp7vinzlTqUw1lzL0EKNVLZjxje-2FyyO4FnuBzXrB5uXxi1NNGN9YBNNQhkVx4pw0A9n7jr2S7BfnT85ISGNJcoqH55gQG6GP2hUUd6q-2BW4DNA-3D-3D)

Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
Your invoice is ready. Please login to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Public Records Center to make an online payment. Reference Number: P120270-081422 Request Details:
Description of records requested: 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.)

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

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
Requested on: August 14, 2022
Status of Request:  In Progress

If the invoice is for an estimate, upon receipt of deposit we will begin working on gathering documents responsive to your request. Once we have gathered the documents, a final invoice of the remaining balance owed will be sent to you.
This amount may change from the estimate depending on how much time and labor is actually spent on your request.
If the attached invoice is for final payment, we will contact you once your request is fulfilled and the documents are available for you online at the Public Records Request Center.  Full Payment is required before we release the records to you.

You can also make a check or money order payable to: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
Attention: Records Section / Freddie Solomon Annex
P.O Box 3371
Tampa, Florida 33601
If you have any questions in regards to this request, please feel free to contact my office at 813-247-0934.
Sincerely,
Bobbi Rizzo
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
Public Records Unit

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RE: Public Records Request -  Reference # P120270-081422
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
This is in response to your public records request dated 8/14/2022 for the following: 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.)

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

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The records are now available for viewing in the Public Records Center. Please note in response to item 6; In 2021, HCSO had 4 totol officer involved shootings, 3 being non-fatal and one being fatal.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office at (813) 247-8060.
Sincerely,
Public Affairs Office
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
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