Police Data Collection Request (2021)
| Submitted | June 4, 2022 |
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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. 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 Maryland Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 4, 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 Maryland Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 4, 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: Howard County Police Department
Mr. Samuel Sinyangwe,
In response to your Maryland Public Information Act request, please see the responsive data below.
Type of Force Used
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
5 Year Average
Discharge of Firearm
1
0
0
2
6
2
Less Lethal Firearm
1
0
1
1
1
1
CEW
17
6
8
6
14
10
JPX
1
0
0
0
0
0
K9 Bite
0
0
0
1
0
0
LVNR
0
0
4
5
4
3
OC Spray
1
2
6
5
1
3
Other Force
3
5
1
4
3
3
Physical Control
298
209
235
205
224
234
Pointing of Firearm
108
108
216
188
261
176
Strikes w/ASP
0
0
0
0
0
0
Strikes w/o Weapon
9
16
15
11
25
15
Vehicle
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
439
346
486
428
539
448
Conduct
External
Internal
Conformance to Laws
0
1
Conformance to Policy
0
1
Improper Conduct
3
10
Insubordination
0
1
Sexual/Workplace Harassment
0
1
Performance
Bias Based
3
0
FTA
2
0
Use of Force
5
3
Work Performance
1
6
Total
14
23
Complaint Dispositions
Not Sustained
0
3
Administratively Closed
2
1
Unfounded
3
0
Exonerated
2
1
Sustained
1
6
Policy Failure
0
0
Currently Open
6
12
Total
14
23
Thank you,
Jeanne Upchurch
Information Management Division
Howard County Police Department
410-313-2280
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