Police data collection project (City of Kirkland, Public Records Requests c/o City Clerk, Kathi Anderson)
| Tracking # |
P028410-070620 |
| Multi Request | Police data collection project |
| Submitted | July 5, 2020 |
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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, separated by year and by type of force used from 2016-2019 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2016, 3 baton incidents in 2017, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained, separated by year (for example, 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2017, 4 complaints in 2018, 1 complaint sustained in 2019, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2019, 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 2016-2019, separated by year
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.
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: City of Kirkland, Public Records Requests c/o City Clerk, Kathi Anderson
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
This will acknowledge receipt of your request for access to public records pursuant to the Washington State Public Records Act, Ch. 42.56 RCW. Your request was given the reference number P028410-070620 for tracking purposes.
City staff has begun work on your request and will contact you within five business days, either with the records you have requested, to provide you with an estimate of what date the records will be available for you, or to request a clarification, if necessary. Note that we may also direct you to the City’s website if the records are available there, notify you that some records may be withheld or redacted, or inform you that there are no responsive records.
If you submitted your request to the Police Department, please call (425) 587-3481 if you have questions. If you submitted a request to any other department, please call the City Clerk’s office at (425) 587-3190. You can also monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you will receive an email when your request has been completed.
Kirkland Public Records
From: City of Kirkland, Public Records Requests c/o City Clerk, Kathi Anderson
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07/13/2020
Samuel Sinyangwe
MuckRock News DEPT MR 97789 411A Highland Ave
Somerville MA 02144
RE: 5 Day Letter; P028410-070620
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
We are writing to update you on the status of your public records request. Per RCW 42.56.520(2) additional time required to respond to a request may be based upon the need to clarify the intent of the request, to locate and assemble the information requested, to notify third persons or agencies affected by the request, or to determine whether any of the information requested is exempt and that a denial should be made as to all or part of the request. The Kirkland Police Department Records Unit requires more time to:
1. Identify responsive records, and/or
2. Assemble responsive records, and/or
3. Review the responsive records to determine whether any of the information is exempt from disclosure. At this time, the City believes that records responsive to your request will be available on or before 7/28/2020. We will provide you with a status update on your request on or before that date.
Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to respond to this email through your portal account, or contact Kirkland Police Records at (425) 587-3481.
Respectfully,
Kirkland Police Records Staff
11750 NE 118th Street • Kirkland, Washington 98034-7114 • 425.587.3481 • www.kirklandwa.gov (www.kirklandwa.gov)
From: City of Kirkland, Public Records Requests c/o City Clerk, Kathi Anderson
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07/28/2020
Samuel Sinyangwe
MuckRock News DEPT MR 97789 411A Highland Ave
Somerville MA 02144
RE: Installment Date Adjustment; P028410-070620
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
Due to staff availability, and the large volume of requests currently in process, we had to adjust your installment timeline in order to ensure that all requests are being responded to in a fair and timely manner. You should anticipate an additional response on or about 8/11/2020. We will let you know if records become available sooner.
If you have any questions regarding your public records request, please contact the Kirkland Police Department Records Unit at (425) 587-3481 or by responding to this email.
Thank you for your patience,
Kirkland Police Records Staff
11750 NE 118th St., Kirkland WA 98034-7114 (425) 587-3481 www.kirklandwa.gov (www.kirklandwa.gov)
From: City of Kirkland, Public Records Requests c/o City Clerk, Kathi Anderson
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08/11/2020
Samuel Sinyangwe
MuckRock News DEPT MR 97789 411A Highland Ave
Somerville MA 02144
RE: Installment Date Adjustment; P028410-070620
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
Due to staff availability, and the large volume of requests currently in process, we had to adjust your installment timeline in order to ensure that all requests are being responded to in a fair and timely manner. You should anticipate an additional response on or about 8/18/2020. We will let you know if records become available sooner.
If you have any questions regarding your public records request, please contact the Kirkland Police Department Records Unit at (425) 587-3481 or by responding to this email.
Thank you for your patience,
Kirkland Police Records Staff
11750 NE 118th St., Kirkland WA 98034-7114 (425) 587-3481 www.kirklandwa.gov (www.kirklandwa.gov)
From: City of Kirkland, Public Records Requests c/o City Clerk, Kathi Anderson
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08/18/2020
Samuel Sinyangwe
MuckRock News DEPT MR 97789 411A Highland Ave
Somerville MA 02144
RE: Full Release: P028410-070620
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe, We are writing to update you on the status of your above-referenced records request. The records that have been identified as responsive to your request by the Kirkland Police Department have been uploaded to the City's records portal which you can access by following the steps below:
* (Click Here.)
* Select the link to "View My Public Records Requests"
* Click “View my requests"
* Log in Select “View Files” and the responsive records will be available to download as a link at the top of the page
At this time, the Kirkland Police Records Unit believes it has fulfilled your request and it has been closed. If staff has misinterpreted any part of your request, please advise as soon as possible, as it is the intent of staff to fully comply with RCW 42.56 in a timely manner. We refer you to Kirkland Public Records Act (PRA) Rule 160 and RCW 42.56.550 concerning your rights to petition the City to internally review its decision to apply this exemption. Additionally, you may also submit a new request for these records at a later date at which point the cited exemption may no longer be applicable. Should you have any questions or have any difficulty in accessing the records, please do not hesitate to reply to this email or contact Kirkland Police Records at (425) 587-3400.
Respectfully,
Kirkland Police Records Staff
11750 NE 118th Street • Kirkland, Washington 98034-7114 • 425.587.3481 • www.kirklandwa.gov (www.kirklandwa.gov)
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