Washington police data collection (Island County Sheriff's Office)
| Tracking # |
6204 |
| Multi Request | Washington police data collection |
| Submitted | July 16, 2021 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents reported by law enforcement, separated by year and by type of force used from 2013-2020 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2019, 3 baton incidents in 2020, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year (for example, 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2016, 4 complaints in 2017, 1 complaint sustained in 2017, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year.
6. all information reported to the FBI’s National Use-of-Force Data Collection program to date.
7. a list of all officer involved shootings that were directed at a person from 2013-20 (excluding shootings of animals and accidental discharges that are not directed at a person).
8. the total amount of money paid out in lawsuits and settlements relating to allegations of police misconduct per year from 2013-20. This includes copies of all reports, lists, databases, or individual documents that detail lawsuits brought against the city's police department and the outcome of lawsuits brought against the city's police department including any financial settlement occurring from 2013-20. It should also include any documents that your department submits to local, state, or federal agencies listing the number and/or status of lawsuits brought against the police department. This request includes any documents compiled quarterly, annually, or in other increments as well as any documents or databases that contain responsive information.
If only partial information is available responsive to one or more of these requests, please provide all of the information that is available.
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 16, 2021. 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: Island County Sheriff's Office
Mary Kaye Weller would like to recall the message, "6201".
From: Island County Sheriff's Office
Good morning.
This letter serves as our acknowledgement to your Public Records Request dated July 27, 2021, pursuant to RCW 42.56.520, in which you asked for the number of use of force incidents for the years 2013-2020, etc..
We process records requests in the order in which they are received and your request is currently in the queue. I estimate six to eight weeks will be required to make a preliminary assessment of available records, to review the records for responsiveness and possible exemptions and redactions, and to assemble the final collection of documents.
It may help to understand that Island County is comprised of multiple "agencies" for the purposes of the Public Records Act. This is because county government is an amalgam of independently elected officials who maintain exclusive control over their areas of authority, with respect to other county officials. We maintain exclusive control over the records that pertain to the operation of the Island County Sheriff's Office.
Please find the Fee Schedule from Island County Resolution C-120-17 https://www.islandcountywa.gov/Documents/Public-Records-Fees-C-120-17.pdf, which describes the costs associated with records requests. Once we have assembled the non-exempt records, we will advise you of the cost, and ship them upon receipt of payment.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at (360) 678-4422 or mk.weller@islandcountywa.gov.
Regards.
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Mary Kaye Weller
Civil/Records Clerk
PO Box 5000
Coupeville WA 98239
360-678-4422
EMAIL: mk.weller@islandcountywa.gov<mailto:mk.weller@islandcountywa.gov>
E-mail correspondence to this account is a matter of public record and subject to release under Chapter 42.56 RCW - Public Records Act. This message contains information that may be confidential. If this message was sent to you in error, any use, disclosure, or distribution of its contents is prohibited. If you receive this message in error, please contact me at the email address listed above and delete this message without printing, copying, or forwarding it. Thank you.
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From: Island County Sheriff's Office
Good morning.
This letter serves as our acknowledgement to your Public Records Request dated July 27, 2021, pursuant to RCW 42.56.520, in which you asked for the number of use of force incidents for the years 2013-2020, etc..
We process records requests in the order in which they are received and your request is currently in the queue. I estimate six to eight weeks will be required to make a preliminary assessment of available records, to review the records for responsiveness and possible exemptions and redactions, and to assemble the final collection of documents.
It may help to understand that Island County is comprised of multiple "agencies" for the purposes of the Public Records Act. This is because county government is an amalgam of independently elected officials who maintain exclusive control over their areas of authority, with respect to other county officials. We maintain exclusive control over the records that pertain to the operation of the Island County Sheriff's Office.
Please find the Fee Schedule from Island County Resolution C-120-17 https://www.islandcountywa.gov/Documents/Public-Records-Fees-C-120-17.pdf, which describes the costs associated with records requests. Once we have assembled the non-exempt records, we will advise you of the cost, and ship them upon receipt of payment.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at (360) 678-4422 or mk.weller@islandcountywa.gov.
Regards.
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Mary Kaye Weller
Civil/Records Clerk
PO Box 5000
Coupeville WA 98239
360-678-4422
EMAIL: mk.weller@islandcountywa.gov
E-mail correspondence to this account is a matter of public record and subject to release under Chapter 42.56 RCW - Public Records Act. This message contains information that may be confidential. If this message was sent to you in error, any use, disclosure, or distribution of its contents is prohibited. If you receive this message in error, please contact me at the email address listed above and delete this message without printing, copying, or forwarding it. Thank you.
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 16, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #6204.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Island County Sheriff's Office
Good afternoon.
My apologies for the late reply.
I am in the process of working through the use of force reports for the years 2013-2020. Unfortunately, I am having to read through all the reports regarding years 2013-2018 to garner the information you are requesting.
While I did estimate six to eight weeks, this may take longer than I anticipated. While I continue to devote as much time as I can to your request, staffing, other records requests and my regular duties also require my attention. I anticipate I will deliver your first installment on or before September 13, 2021.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards.
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Mary Kaye Weller
Civil/Records Clerk
PO Box 5000
Coupeville WA 98239
360-678-4422
EMAIL: mk.weller@islandcountywa.gov
E-mail correspondence to this account is a matter of public record and subject to release under Chapter 42.56 RCW - Public Records Act. This message contains information that may be confidential. If this message was sent to you in error, any use, disclosure, or distribution of its contents is prohibited. If you receive this message in error, please contact me at the email address listed above and delete this message without printing, copying, or forwarding it. Thank you.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 16, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Sept. 13, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #6204.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Island County Sheriff's Office
Good afternoon.
The purpose of this e-mail is to notify you that I need to adjust the original time estimate for responding to your Public Records Request number 6204. I had originally estimated that all records would be available on or before September 13, 2021. However, I need additional time to respond since I am still assembling records responsive to items 2 and 3 of your request. I now estimate another three to four weeks to be able to provide you the rest of your responsive records.
Please see attached for the first installment of your responsive records.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the office at 360-678-4422 or mk.weller@islandcountywa.gov<mailto:mk.weller@islandcountywa.gov>.
Regards.
[cid:image001.png@01D61E01.BFB885B0]<https://islandcountywa.gov/sheriff>
Mary Kaye Weller
Civil/Records Clerk
PO Box 5000
Coupeville WA 98239
360-678-4422
EMAIL: mk.weller@islandcountywa.gov
E-mail correspondence to this account is a matter of public record and subject to release under Chapter 42.56 RCW - Public Records Act. This message contains information that may be confidential. If this message was sent to you in error, any use, disclosure, or distribution of its contents is prohibited. If you receive this message in error, please contact me at the email address listed above and delete this message without printing, copying, or forwarding it. Thank you.
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From: Island County Sheriff's Office
Good afternoon.
This e-mail contains the last installment of responsive records related to your Public Records request 6204. A redaction log is not required.
Your public records request is now considered fulfilled and closed. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our office at 360-678-4422 or icso@islandcountywa.gov<mailto:icso@islandcountywa.gov>. Please provide the Public Records Request number when contacting us.
Regards.
[cid:image001.png@01D61E01.BFB885B0]<https://islandcountywa.gov/sheriff>
Mary Kaye Weller
Civil/Records Clerk
PO Box 5000
Coupeville WA 98239
360-678-4422
EMAIL: mk.weller@islandcountywa.gov
E-mail correspondence to this account is a matter of public record and subject to release under Chapter 42.56 RCW - Public Records Act. This message contains information that may be confidential. If this message was sent to you in error, any use, disclosure, or distribution of its contents is prohibited. If you receive this message in error, please contact me at the email address listed above and delete this message without printing, copying, or forwarding it. Thank you.
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