Maryland police data (Howard County Police Department)
| Multi Request | Maryland police data |
| Submitted | Sept. 14, 2019 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Maryland Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. All information reported to the Maryland Police Standards and Training Commission regarding Serious Police Officer Involved Incidents and Officers Disciplined as required by Public Safety Article §3-207(b)(1) in 2017 and 2018.
2. All traffic stop data reported pursuant to Maryland Transportation Article, § 25-113 for stops made in 2017 and 2018.
3. The total number of civilian complaints reported in 2016, 2017, and 2018 (separated by year).
4. The total number of civilian complaints sustained in 2016, 2017, and 2018 (separated by year).
5. The total number of uses of force reported in 2016, 2017, and 2018, separated by type of force used for each year (separated by year).
Note, I’m requesting aggregate statistics or these requests, which does not include identifiable or protected information regarding complaints, officer personnel records, or use of force.
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 Maryland Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 14, 2019. 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: Howard County Police Department
Samuel Sinyangwe
Please be advised your request was received and is being processed, and you will receive a response within thirty days from the date your request was received.
Thank you
HCPD Records Section
From: Howard County Police Department
Mr. Samuel Sinyangw,
In response to your request under the Maryland Public Information Act, 4-101 et seq. of the General Provisions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland (the “PIA”), received on September 14, 2019, for records relating to:
1. All information reported to the Maryland Police Standards and Training Commission regarding Serious Police Officer Involved Incidents and Officers Disciplined as required by Public Safety Article §3-207(b)(1) in 2017 and 2018.
2. All traffic stop data reported pursuant to Maryland Transportation Article, § 25-113 for stops made in 2017 and 2018.
3. The total number of civilian complaints reported in 2016, 2017, and 2018 (separated by year).
4. The total number of civilian complaints sustained in 2016, 2017, and 2018 (separated by year).
5. The total number of uses of force reported in 2016, 2017, and 2018, separated by type of force used for each year (separated by year).
Please find attached the Howard county Department of Police responsive records for items number 1,3,4,5. The requested records under item number 2 is not compiled by the Howard county Department of Police. The Howard County Department of Department utilizes the State of Maryland E-Tix/Delta Plus program for the issuance of all traffic related citations, warnings, and SERO’s. The Maryland State Police maintains the database and has completed the required Traffic Stop Data compilation and submission pursuant to Maryland Transportation Article, § 25-113 for 2017 and 2018. You may wish to contact the Maryland State Police to obtain the requested data.
Please be advised that you have the right to judicial review of the denial of a part of a public record pursuant to Section 4-362 of the General Provisions Article by filing a petition in the Circuit Court for Howard County or in the Circuit Court in Maryland in which you reside or maintain a principal place of business. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at 410-313-2280.
Thank you,
Jeanne Upchurch
Howard County Police Department
Records Section Manager
3410 Courthouse Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21043
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Complaint Stats 2016 to 2018 PIA
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