Washington police data collection (Kent Police Department)

Dear Samuel Sinyangwe: Thank you
for your interest in public records of the City of Kent. Your request has been
received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on
7/19/2021 and given the reference number W032766-071921
for tracking purposes. Pursuant to RCW 42.56, this response acknowledges receipt of your request for
public records. The City estimates  it will provide a further response
within 5 business days with a determination regarding disclosure, denial, or if
an exemption to disclosure can be established. The City reserves the right to
extend this time frame if necessary.
Records Requested: COPY OF A POLICE
INCIDENT CASE REPORT Your
request will be forwarded to the relevant city department(s) to locate the
records you seek, and then determine the volume and any costs associated with
satisfying your request.  The City will contact you about the availability
of the records or provide copies of the records responsive to your request.
You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below.  You will
receive an email notification when your request has been completed. Again,
thank you for using the Public Records Center.
City of Kent

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City Clerk Kimberley A. Komoto City Clerk 220 4th Avenue South Kent, WA 98032 Fax: 253-856-6725 PHONE:  253-856-5725
07/27/2021 Samuel Sinyangwe MuckRock News DEPT MR 116171 Somerville, MA 02144-2516 Re: Public Records Request, dated 7/19/2021 File #W032766-071921 for Police Incident Case Report Matter – Installment # 1 - Records Available; Installment # - Additional Time Needed to Respond Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
On 7/19/2021, you submitted a public records request to the City of Kent wherein you sought records for: 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.
The City of Kent has completed Installment #1 of records relating to the above-referenced public records request, subject to any subsequent clarification that may have been obtained.
Some records are being withheld in accordance with the Public Records Act and may include redactions where an exempt portion of the record was “blacked out” or a record withheld in its entirety. The records are provided to you along with an exemption log that identifies the specific exemption authorizing the withholding/redacting, and a brief explanation of how the exemption applies to the record withheld, in whole or in part.
The fee to obtain copies of the responsive records has been waived.
The records are available at the City’s on-line Public Records Center.  You may access the records by following the below link and instructions: 1. https://www.kentwa.gov/city-hall/city-clerk/public-records-center 2. Click on "My Request Center" 3. Click on "View My Requests" 4. Login to your account, click "Submit" 5. Click on the File # for this request. 6. The electronic records are available in the "Files" window. In accordance with the City's Public Records Request Policy located on the City's website; copied records, or records gathered for inspection, will be available to the requester for 30 calendar days from the date of the City's notification to the requester that the records are available.  If a requester fails to retrieve or inspect the responsive records within that 30-day period, the records request will be deemed abandoned, the records will be returned to the originating department, and the City will close the request. If the records were produced as an installment response under section 1.5.3.4.C, the requester's failure to retrieve or inspect an installment will result in the City discontinuing its search for any remaining records, closing the entire records request. We are continuing to process responsive records for Installment #2. The City currently estimates it will be able to provide responsive records, either on an installment basis or in total in approximately 30 business days or less. If you are not able to access the records at the Public Records Center, or if you have any questions, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 253-856-5725.
Thank you. Sincerely, Kathryn McKee Kathryn McKee Public Disclosure Analyst
City of Kent Administration
Derek Matheson, CAO

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City Clerk Kimberley A. Komoto City Clerk 220 4th Avenue South Kent, WA 98032 Fax: 253-856-6725 PHONE:  253-856-5725
09/08/2021 Samuel Sinyangwe MuckRock News DEPT MR 116171 Somerville, MA 02144-2516 Re: Public Records Request, dated 7/19/2021 File#W032766-071921 for Police Incident Case Report Matter – Installment #2 - Records Available Upon Receipt of Payment; Installment #3 - Additional Time Needed to Respond Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
On 7/19/2021, you submitted a public records request to the City of Kent wherein you sought records for other public records. The City of Kent has completed Installment #2 of records relating to the above-referenced public records request, subject to any subsequent clarification that may have been obtained. The fee to obtain copies of the responsive records is:

Fee Description
Cost
Quantity
Total

Electronic File Fee
$.05 for every 4 electronic files or attachments
331
$4.10

Total Due
$4.10 You may make your payment by check, payable to the “Kent City Treasurer,” or by credit card. Credit card payments must be made in person or over the phone to City of Kent customer service at 253-856-5201; please note a fee may be added to credit or debit card payments.  If mailing payment, please address your envelope to my attention in the City Clerk’s Office. Payment must be received within 30 calendar days from the date of this letter. If payment is not received within 30 calendar days, the City will close your request. In accordance with the City's Public Records Request Policy located on the City's website; copied records, or records gathered for inspection, will be available to the requester for 30 calendar days from the date of the City's notification to the requester that the records are available.  If a requester fails to retrieve or inspect the responsive records within that 30-day period, the records request will be deemed abandoned, the records will be returned to the originating department, and the City will close the request. If the records were produced as an installment response under section 1.5.3.4.C, the requester's failure to retrieve or inspect an installment will result in the City discontinuing its search for any remaining records, closing the entire records request. We are continuing to process responsive records for Installment #3 . The City currently estimates it will be able to provide responsive records, either on an installment basis or in total in approximately [Insert Estimate of Days] business days or less. If you have any questions, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 253-856-5725.
Thank you. Sincerely, Tiffany Alcorn Tiffany Alcorn Public Disclosure Administrator
City of Kent Administration
Derek Matheson, CAO

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City Clerk Kimberley A. Komoto City Clerk 220 4th Avenue South Kent, WA 98032 Fax: 253-856-6725 PHONE:  253-856-5725
09/08/2021 Samuel Sinyangwe MuckRock News DEPT MR 116171 Somerville, MA 02144-2516 Re: Public Records Request, dated 7/19/2021 File#W032766-071921 for Police Incident Case Report Matter – Installment #2 - Records Available Upon Receipt of Payment; Installment #3 - Additional Time Needed to Respond Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
On 7/19/2021, you submitted a public records request to the City of Kent wherein you sought records for other public records. The City of Kent has completed Installment #2 of records relating to the above-referenced public records request, subject to any subsequent clarification that may have been obtained. The fee to obtain copies of the responsive records is:

Fee Description
Cost
Quantity
Total

Electronic File Fee
$.05 for every 4 electronic files or attachments
331
$4.10

Total Due
$4.10 You may make your payment by check, payable to the “Kent City Treasurer,” or by credit card. Credit card payments must be made in person or over the phone to City of Kent customer service at 253-856-5201; please note a fee may be added to credit or debit card payments.  If mailing payment, please address your envelope to my attention in the City Clerk’s Office. Payment must be received within 30 calendar days from the date of this letter. If payment is not received within 30 calendar days, the City will close your request. In accordance with the City's Public Records Request Policy located on the City's website; copied records, or records gathered for inspection, will be available to the requester for 30 calendar days from the date of the City's notification to the requester that the records are available.  If a requester fails to retrieve or inspect the responsive records within that 30-day period, the records request will be deemed abandoned, the records will be returned to the originating department, and the City will close the request. If the records were produced as an installment response under section 1.5.3.4.C, the requester's failure to retrieve or inspect an installment will result in the City discontinuing its search for any remaining records, closing the entire records request. We are continuing to process responsive records for Installment #3 . The City currently estimates it will be able to provide responsive records, either on an installment basis or in total in approximately 30 business days or less. If you have any questions, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 253-856-5725.
Thank you. Sincerely, Tiffany Alcorn Tiffany Alcorn Public Disclosure Administrator
City of Kent Administration
Derek Matheson, CAO

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09/24/2021 Dear Samuel Sinyangwe: The responsive installment #2 records for File #W032766-071921 are now available at the City’s on-line Public Records Center.  You may access the records by following the below link and instructions: 1. https://www.kentwa.gov/city-hall/city-clerk/public-records-center 2. Click on "My Request Center" 3. Click on "View My Requests" 4. Login to your account, click "Submit" 5. Click on the File # for this request. 6. The electronic records are available in the "Files" window If you are not able to access the records at the Public Records Center, or if you have any questions, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 253-856-5725. Thank you. Tiffany Alcorn Tiffany Alcorn, Lead Public Disclosure Administrator

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City Clerk Kimberley A. Komoto City Clerk 220 4th Avenue South Kent, WA 98032 Fax: 253-856-6725 PHONE:  253-856-5725
10/01/2021 Samuel Sinyangwe MuckRock News DEPT MR 116171 Somerville, MA 02144-2516 Re: Public Records Request, dated 7/19/2021 File #W032766-071921 for Police Incident Case Report Matter – Installment (#3)/Final - Full Response Completed, File Closed Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
On 7/19/2021, you submitted a public records request to the City of Kent wherein you sought records for other public 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. As of 10/01/2021 the City has made available the final installment of records responsive to your request. In producing these records, the City made a reasonable search to locate responsive records based on the description you provided in your request. The fee to obtain copies of the responsive records has been waived. Some records are being withheld in accordance with the Public Records Act and may include redactions where an exempt portion of the record was “blacked out” or a record withheld in its entirety. The records are provided to you along with an exemption log that identifies the specific exemption authorizing the withholding/redacting, and a brief explanation of how the exemption applies to the record withheld, in whole or in part. The records are available at the City’s on-line Public Records Center.  You may access the records by following the below link and instructions: 1. https://www.kentwa.gov/city-hall/city-clerk/public-records-center 2. Click on "My Request Center" 3. Click on "View My Requests" 4. Login to your account, click "Submit" 5. Click on the File # for this request. 6. The electronic records are available in the "Files" window. Please note - no responsive records were located regarding portion #6 of your request. This letter is to confirm completion of your request and to advise the City is closing its file. If you believe this closure is in error, please contact us immediately. If you are not able to access the records at the Public Records Center, or if you have any questions, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 253-856-5725. Thank you. Sincerely, Tiffany Alcorn Tiffany Alcorn Lead Public Disclosure Administrator City of Kent Administration
Derek Matheson, CAO