Washington police data collection (King County Sheriff's Office)

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Thank you for your interest in obtaining public records held by the King County Sheriff’s Office. Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on July 19, 2021 and given the reference number P064110-071921 for tracking purposes.

Within five business days (excluding holidays) after receiving your request, we will:


* Provide the record(s);
* Or Acknowledge your request and give you a reasonable estimate of how long it will take to respond;
* Or Deny the request in writing, stating the reasons for the denial (this could also include a denial of part of your request and a granting of the remainder).
Record(s) Requested: 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

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Once the records have been collected, we will notify you of any copying charges. Any records or portion of records that are exempt from disclosure will be withheld or redacted. We will specify the exemption that applies to any documents withheld or redactions made.


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King County Sheriff’s Office | Public Disclosure Unit

(206) 263-2103 | www.kingcounty.gov/sheriff

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Subject: Public Disclosure Request Reference# P064110-071921 Thank you for your request made via the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) on July 19, 2021. You requested: (%5bREQUEST_VIEW_HREF%5d) Online Request System “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

Upload documents directly: https://https://www.muckrock.comhttps://www.muckrock.com/ The KCSO Public Disclosure Unit is experiencing a high volume of open requests, 500+ of which came in prior to your request. In order to ensure an adequate search for responsive records, your request requires significant research and data collection by a subject matter expert. Also note that we have already provided you with the data for a portion of the date range requested under P061225, therefore, we will provide only the data for the new date range, as well as items 7 and 8. Depending on the results of our search and technical capabilities, we may need to respond to your request through a series of installments with a first installment by October 29, 2021. If we are unable to meet this self-imposed deadline, we will let you know. If we are able to provide a response sooner, we will certainly do so. Your request is subject to fees as allowed under King County Ordinance 18949 and the Public Records Act, RCW 42.56.120 . Please visit our website and select "What is the cost to obtain records" for more information. Once we have determined the scope of your request and responsive records, we will require full payment prior to release. PLEASE NOTE: Per RCW 42.56.120(4), the KCSO reserves the right to close a records request after 30 days if a requester does not inspect, view, download, and/or pick up the records we provide. There is no obligation for us to continue producing records that are not being collected by a requester. RCW 42.56.120(4) states that if an installment of a records request is not claimed or reviewed, the agency is not obligated to fulfill the balance of the request. WAC 44-14-04006(1) states that a records request has been fulfilled and can be closed if an entirely unclear request has not been clarified,a request or installment has not been claimed or reviewed, or the requester cancels the request.
Please reply to this message or log in to the Online Request System if you have any questions or would like to clarify or cancel this request. Sincerely, Kimberly Petty | Public Disclosure Program Manager | Sheriff's Administration - Legal Unit 206.263.2630 | www.kingcounty.gov/sheriff

If you wish to track or respond to this request, please login to the Online Request System.

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Subject: Public Disclosure Request Reference# P064110-071921 Thank you, again, for your request made via the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) on July 19, 2021. You requested: (%5bREQUEST_VIEW_HREF%5d) Online Request System “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

Upload documents directly: https://https://www.muckrock.comhttps://www.muckrock.com/ The KCSO is continuing our research to ensure an adequate search for responsive records. However, in order to ensure and adequate search for responsive records, we require clarification of search terms and interpretation of item 8 of your request., as this requires significant research and coordination with other departments to ensure the accurateness of our search. Regarding “money paid out in lawsuits and settlements”, we understand this to mean “an amount paid for property damage, bodily injury, or personal injury” (the three categories Risk Management uses for indemnity payments). This would therefore exclude matters where the county incurred some legal expenses in its defense, but did not settle or otherwise make payments to claimants, their lawyers, or their families; as well as claims where the county incurred no defense expense, such as a sustained denial of a claim by a Tort Claims Investigator.

Regarding the dates in the request, we understand this to mean, “last closed date between 1/1/13 and 12/31/20”.

With these two filters on payments and dates, KC Risk Management shows 359 claims against KCSO. Of these, 289 relate to auto liability, 43 relate to general liability, 22 relate to employment liability, and 5 relate to marine liability.

Identifying claims related for search term “officer misconduct” is unfortunately not a valid search term for an identifiable public record. KC Risk Management does not categorize claims as specific to “officer misconduct” because the term is too broad and not well-defined in this context. Therefore, we have attached a list of the 127 causes which can be assigned to a claim. Please review and the causes you are seeking from that list. If we don't hear from you by September 10, 2021, we will abandoned this portion of your request an continue researching the remaining items requested with an update or installment by October 29, 2021 as previously communicated. Your request is subject to fees as allowed under King County Ordinance 18949 and the Public Records Act, RCW 42.56.120. Please visit our and select "What is the cost to obtain records" for more information. Once we have determined the scope of your request and responsive records, we will require full payment prior to release of responsive records. website PLEASE NOTE: Per RCW 42.56.120(4), the KCSO reserves the right to close a records request after 30 days if a requester does not inspect, view, download, and/or pick up the records we provide. There is no obligation for us to continue producing records that are not being collected by a requester. RCW 42.56.120(4) states that if an installment of a records request is not claimed or reviewed, the agency is not obligated to fulfill the balance of the request. WAC 44-14-04006(1) states that a records request has been fulfilled and can be closed if an entirely unclear request has not been clarified,a request or installment has not been claimed or reviewed, or the requester cancels the request.
Please reply to this message or log in to the Online Request System if you have any questions or would like to clarify or cancel this request. Sincerely, Kimberly Petty | Public Disclosure Program Manager | Sheriff's Administration - Legal Unit 206.263.2630 | www.kingcounty.gov/sheriff

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Subject: Public Disclosure Request Reference# P064110-071921 Thank you, again, for your request made via the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) on July 19, 2021. You requested: (%5bREQUEST_VIEW_HREF%5d) Online Request System “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

Upload documents directly: https://https://www.muckrock.comhttps://www.muckrock.com/ The KCSO is continuing to research and review records responsive to your request. However, we noticed you have not picked up the first installment (list of causes), responded to our request for clarification or logged in to your account. The Public Disclosure Unit continues to experience a high volume of Public Records Act requests, with open requests up to 700. Therefore, because of the time involved in research for this request, until we are certain this request hasn't been abandoned, we will not continue working on it. Please confirm. If we don't hear from you by November 8, 2021, we will consider your request abandoned and it will be closed. If we do hear from you, we will provide the next installment within 2-4 weeks of the date of your response. Your request is subject to fees as allowed under King County Ordinance 18949 and the Public Records Act, RCW 42.56.120. Please visit our and select "What is the cost to obtain records" for more information. Once we have determined the scope of your request and responsive records, we will require full payment prior to release of responsive records. website PLEASE NOTE: Per RCW 42.56.120(4), the KCSO reserves the right to close a records request after 30 days if a requester does not inspect, view, download, and/or pick up the records we provide. There is no obligation for us to continue producing records that are not being collected by a requester. RCW 42.56.120(4) states that if an installment of a records request is not claimed or reviewed, the agency is not obligated to fulfill the balance of the request. WAC 44-14-04006(1) states that a records request has been fulfilled and can be closed if an entirely unclear request has not been clarified,a request or installment has not been claimed or reviewed, or the requester cancels the request.
Please reply to this message or log in to the Online Request System if you have any questions or would like to clarify or cancel this request. Thank you in advance for your prompt attention to this matter. Sincerely, Kimberly Petty | Public Disclosure Program Manager | Sheriff's Administration - Legal Unit 206.263.2630 | www.kingcounty.gov/sheriff

If you wish to track or respond to this request, please login to the Online Request System.

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Subject: Public Disclosure Request Reference# P064110-071921 Thank you, again, for your request made via the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) on July 19, 2021. You requested: (%5bREQUEST_VIEW_HREF%5d) Online Request System “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

Upload documents directly: https://https://www.muckrock.comhttps://www.muckrock.com/ On  08/27/2021, we sent a request for clarification with no response from you. Due to lack of response or communication for your request, on 10/07/2021, we sent an email to determine whether you're still interested in receiving records responsive to this request. We have determined that you have no communicated providing clarification or update for over thirty days (60+) and we are now closing your request as abandoned. We understand that sometimes emails get overlooked, however, it appears you've received messages sent. Therefore, please respond directly to this email if you are still interested in receiving records and/or would like to provided clarification or additional information. Your request is now closed. Please reply to this email if you are still interested in receiving records specific to this request - or log in to our Online Request System if you would like to submit a new request. Sincerely, Kimberly Petty | Public Disclosure Program Manager | Sheriff's Administration - Legal Unit 206.263.2630 | www.kingcounty.gov/sheriff

If you wish to track or respond to this request, please login to the Online Request System.