Police Data Collection Request (2021)
| Submitted | July 16, 2022 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the The Missouri 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 3 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Independence Police Department
Good morning-
Your request has been received. Please allow up to three business days for additional correspondence. Let me know if you need anything else.
Thank you,
Becky Behrens
City Clerk
City of Independence
111 East Maple Ave.
Independence, MO 64050
O- (816)-325-7010
cityclerk@indepmo.org<mailto:cityclerk@indepmo.org>
From: Independence Police Department
Good morning-
Your request has been received. Please allow up to three business days for additional correspondence. Let me know if you need anything else.
Thank you,
Becky Behrens
City Clerk
City of Independence
111 East Maple Ave.
Independence, MO 64050
O- (816)-325-7010
cityclerk@indepmo.org<mailto:cityclerk@indepmo.org>
From: Independence Police Department
Good morning-
The estimated cost for document search and duplication time and copies of records meeting your request is $68.56. If you wish the City to proceed, please remit payment in this amount with checks made payable to "City of Independence" to City Clerk, City of Independence, 111 East Maple Ave., Independence, MO, 64050. You may also contact the Clerk's office by phone at 816.325.7010 and provide credit card information necessary to pay by that method. All payment methods are handled by the Assistant City Clerk Jennifer Frink.
If the estimated cost is more than the actual cost, a refund for the difference will be processed. If the estimated cost is less than the actual cost, additional payment may be requested to fulfill the request.
Thank you,
Becky Behrens
City Clerk
City of Independence
111 East Maple Ave.
Independence, MO 64050
O- (816)-325-7010
cityclerk@indepmo.org<mailto:rbehrens@indepmo.org>
From: Independence Police Department
Good morning-
The estimated cost for document search and duplication time and copies of records meeting your request is $68.56. If you wish the City to proceed, please remit payment in this amount with checks made payable to "City of Independence" to City Clerk, City of Independence, 111 East Maple Ave., Independence, MO, 64050. You may also contact the Clerk's office by phone at 816.325.7010 and provide credit card information necessary to pay by that method. All payment methods are handled by the Assistant City Clerk Jennifer Frink.
If the estimated cost is more than the actual cost, a refund for the difference will be processed. If the estimated cost is less than the actual cost, additional payment may be requested to fulfill the request.
Thank you,
Becky Behrens
City Clerk
City of Independence
111 East Maple Ave.
Independence, MO 64050
O- (816)-325-7010
cityclerk@indepmo.org<mailto:rbehrens@indepmo.org>
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $68.56 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
City Clerk
City of Independence
111 East Maple Avenue
Independence, MO 64050
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following The Missouri Sunshine Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 16, 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: Independence Police Department
Good morning-
To date we have not received payment on this request. You can mail a check or call with a credit card number to process the request.
Thanks,
Becky Behrens
City Clerk
City of Independence
111 East Maple Ave.
Independence, MO 64050
O- (816)-325-7017
rbehrens@indepmo.org<mailto:rbehrens@indepmo.org>
From: Independence Police Department
We received your check in the mail today. We'll provide the records once they are available. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Becky Behrens
City Clerk
City of Independence
111 East Maple Ave.
Independence, MO 64050
O- (816)-325-7017
rbehrens@indepmo.org<mailto:rbehrens@indepmo.org>
From: Independence Police Department
Please see attached records responsive to your request. We will owe you a refund of $34.28, which will be mailed and issued to the below name and address.
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 131559
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
Thanks,
Becky Behrens
City Clerk
City of Independence
111 East Maple Ave.
Independence, MO 64050
O- (816)-325-7017
rbehrens@indepmo.org<mailto:rbehrens@indepmo.org>
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