Texas police data (Irving Police Department)
| Tracking # |
2019-28312 |
| Multi Request | Texas police data |
| Submitted | July 12, 2019 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. The total number of police use of force incidents, broken down by type of force used, between 2013-2018 (separated by year).
2. The total number of people that police used force against, between 2013-2018 (separated by year).
3. A copy of all complaints reported by civilians against police between 2013-2018.
4. A copy of any documents indicating whether the civilian complaints identified in request #3 were sustained.
5. The policy manual of the police department.
6. The current union contract between the city and any police unions or police associations.
7. All records regarding police shootings (including fatal police shootings, non-fatal police shootings and police shootings at a civilian that missed) between 2013-2018, including incident-level information specifying the date of each incident, race and gender of all subjects involved, what weapon if any they were armed with, any injuries or deaths resulting from the incident, the names of all officers involved, whether administrative investigations found the incidents to be justified under police department policy and any disciplinary actions taken against the officers as a result of the incident.
8. All records regarding civilian deaths or serious injuries resulting from police use of force between 2013-2018, including incident-level information specifying the date of each incident, race and gender of all subjects involved, what weapon if any they were armed with, any injuries or deaths resulting from the incident and the names of all officers involved.
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, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Irving Police Department
July 25, 2019
Samuel Sinyangwe
c/o muckrock
Re: Request for various reports and complaints
This letter is submitted to your attention pursuant to Tex. Gov't Code Section 552.301(d)(1) &(d)(2) to advise you that the City of Irving wishes to withhold portions of the requested information and has requested an opinion from the Office of the Attorney General about whether the information falls with exceptions to public disclosure. I am including a copy (without enclosures) of the correspondence submitted this date to the AG.
In response to your requests numbered 1 and 2, the following is provided. Your request numbered 7 (policy manual) is too large to submit electronically and will be submitted on a DVD via US mail.
1. The total number of police use of force incidents, broken down by type of force used, between 2013-2018 (separated by year).
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Type of Force
Number of Incidents
Percentage
Taser - Exhibit
34
18.5%
Taser - Drive Stun
16
8.7%
Taser - Discharge Probes
24
13.0%
Hand/Arm Take Down
42
22.8%
Hand/Arm Wrist Lock
14
7.6%
Hand/Arm Arm Bar
10
5.4%
Hard Empty Hand Fist
9
4.8%
Hard Empty Hand Feet/Leg
15
8.1%
K-9
3
1.6%
Baton
1
0.5%
LVNR I
7
3.8%
LVNR II
2
1.0%
LVNR III
4
2.1%
OC Spray
3
1.6%
TOTAL
184
100%
2014
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Type of Force
Number of Incidents
Percentage
Taser - Exhibit
24
15.1%
Taser - Drive Stun
9
5.7%
Taser - Discharge Probes
29
18.2%
Hand/Arm Take Down
53
33.3%
Hand/Arm Wrist Lock
13
8.2%
Hand/Arm Arm Bar
2
1.3%
Pressure Points
2
1.3%
Hard Empty Hand Fist
7
4.4%
Hard Empty Hand Feet/Leg
6
3.8%
K-9
1
0.6%
Baton
0
0.0%
LVNR I
4
2.5%
LVNR II
5
3.1%
LVNR III
0
0.0%
OC Spray
1
0.6%
Deliberate Vehicle Stop
2
1.3%
Firearm-Handgun
1
0.6%
TOTAL
159
100%
2015
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Type of Force
Number of Incidents
Percentage
Taser - Exhibit
27
17.6%
Taser - Drive Stun
5
3.3%
Taser - Discharge Probes
15
9.8%
Hand/Arm Take Down
55
35.9%
Hand/Arm Wrist Lock
13
8.5%
Hand/Arm Arm Bar
5
3.3%
Hard Empty Hand Fist
4
2.6%
Other
6
3.9%
Hard Empty Hand Feet/Leg
9
5.9%
K-9
0
0.0%
Baton
1
0.7%
LVNR I
3
2.0%
LVNR II
0
0.0%
LVNR III
4
2.6%
OC Spray
4
2.6%
Deliberate Vehicle Stop
1
0.7%
Firearm-Handgun
1
0.7%
TOTAL
153
100%
2016 ***In 2016 the Irving Police Department began officer-based reporting as opposed to incident based reporting, which is reflected in a higher numbers of uses of force recorded. Our new reporting also captured more force types used, creating a further increase in recorded uses of force.
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Type of Force
Number of Incidents
Percentage
Taser - Exhibit
22
7.8%
Taser - Drive Stun
10
3.5%
Taser - Discharge Probes
23
8.1%
Hand/Arm Take Down
80
28.2%
Hand/Arm Wrist Lock
3
1.1%
Hand/Arm Arm Bar
7
2.5%
Pressure Points
10
3.5%
Other
37
13.1%
Pain Compliance
1
0.4%
Verbal
11
3.9%
Hard Empty Hand Fist
12
4.2%
Hard Empty Hand Feet/Leg
22
7.8%
K-9
1
0.4%
OC Spray
1
0.4%
Handcuffed
10
3.5%
Display Firearm
15
5.3%
Deadly Force
2
0.7%
LVNR I
8
2.8%
LVNR II
3
1.1%
LVNR III
5
1.8%
TOTAL
283
100%
2017
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Type of Force
Number of Incidents
Percentage*
(rounded)
Bean Bag
1
1%
Deadly Force
4
2%
Hands/Arm Arm Bar
7
3%
Hands/Arm Wrist Lock
8
3%
Hands/Arm Take Down
55
24%
Hard Empty Hand-Feet/Leg
17
7%
Hard Empty Hand-Fist
18
8%
LVNR- Level 1
10
4%
LVNR- Level 2
4
2%
LVNR- Level 3
5
2%
OC
4
2%
Other
11
5%
Pain Compliance
1
1%
Pressure Points
5
2%
Soft Empty Hand- Other
19
8%
TASER- Display
9
4%
TASER- Drive Stun
12
5%
TASER- Probes Discharged
28
12%
Verbal
13
6%
TOTAL
230
100%
2018 final report not complete yet.
2. The total number of people that police used force against, between 2013-2018 (separated by year).
2013- 138
2014- 126
2015- 121
2016- 159
2017- 170
2018- report not complete yet
Respectfully,
Les Moore
Police Legal Advisor
Irving Police Department
Les Moore I Police Legal Advisor
City of Irving/Irving Police Department
305 N. O'Connor Rd., Irving, TX 75061
P: (972)721-2543 C: (469)261-9711
email: lmoore@cityofirving.org<mailto:lmoore@cityofirving.org>
From: Irving Police Department
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
From: Irving Police Department
The request has been forwarded from one agency to another agency or department for further review or follow up.
From: Irving Police Department
The request has been forwarded from one agency to another agency or department for further review or follow up.
From: Irving Police Department
The request has been forwarded from one agency to another agency or department for further review or follow up.
From: Irving Police Department
The request has been forwarded from one agency to another agency or department for further review or follow up.
From: Irving Police Department
Attached are releasable records based on the Attorney General's Opinion for your request regarding records for police shootings from 2013 to 2018.
Lauren Gilmette | Legal Secretary
City of Irving |Irving Police Department
305 N. O'Connor Rd. Irving, TX 75061
P: (972) 721-2555 F: (972) 721-2505
lgilmette@cityofirving.org<mailto:lgilmette@cityofirving.org>
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