Police Data Collection Request (2021)
| Submitted | May 9, 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.
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: Kansas City Police Department
Samuel,
Your request has been received.
As per all the other request responses you have received, please include all 3 public information officers on your requests to ensure a timely response.
We will inquire as to the available records/info.
We will also be in touch with cost and time estimate information.
Be advised that item requested #6 would be available from the Missouri Highway Patrol, they are the investigating agency for all of our Officer Involved Shootings that occurred in 2021.
Items 2-5 will be requested from another entity within KCPD so we will have to wait to hear back from them on a cost/time estimate.
Jake
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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 May 9, 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 The Missouri Sunshine Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 9, 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 The Missouri Sunshine Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 9, 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: Kansas City Police Department
Samuel,
We once again received a fax from you checking on this request.
It is much more efficient and preferred that you reply to this email for all correspondence,
Your request is still in process and I have a little bit more research to do on one of your questions.
Jake
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From: Kansas City Police Department
Reposting your initial request here for ease of access of information:
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.) Numbers broken down in the attached work book
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021. Answered in attached annual report
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021. Answered in attached annual report
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021. Answered in attached annual report
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.the office of community complaints does not complete criminal investigations so this question is N/A
6. the total number of officer involved shootings in 2021, both fatal and non-fatal. Answered previously
This completes your request
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