Washington police data collection (Police)
| Tracking # |
P033517-071921 |
| 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: Police
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 P033517-071921 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
To track your request and respond, visit the , then click on "View My Public Records Requests." Public Records Request Portal (https://u8387795.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=nZGH0ylxadMp5hTpNkeAFpLAoM1yRQ2dkrejRo-2B2Rnz87dzUEn45XAQDZs-2FBW-2F5II7m8JRtiJGAHXpejWoUnUcL2qc-2Bhm2sNYDWXD3isa-2FvGFDF4J13iDFIYvDZSKjf22EXMw9nBbuQ6Y0zU-2Fc-2FqKpy9mreFmQpoCtb4KunkOVY-3D-8h1_VMlM7ZTDG74VrNDjfFecPOCCMuYNop3Xz4betx61jVQxvAktWGYkNJJgomAjI2XFxDe-2FjcuxpqeJNIASq5k3Sh3jlKS4eUhQ6elZ3B8JxgC4mRW3lYTSIob2iM67O4GKTdlb0AmNLBtZKg9Att3ftvdgJktSBJj23JnYw6-2Fq0L6-2BW4EZvCOzUypqtd-2BqixpZ6emlDJ3DSDIHwLYND2pQ9cx1wzntomw7I4kC7KWXlrR7UHh4vn-2FxI022TUpz9zGuLB-2BmMIAdt50ESK6WrcR5ZQRWxE5rl3giJHoOlW5jnq-2Befrffrw01Mc9WPOn6fAfDvd9PSH5Y5hO533iH9xerbYuwFWLdCR3HR28tbkErm6owWG-2BGB9paN1M0rRYD9mkeNk708DT5KDLvxzuo4d0Z-2FQ-3D-3D)
From: Police
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
Thank you for registering with the City of Kirkland Public Records Center. If you submitted the request yourself, congratulations you are done! If the City submitted the request on your behalf, please follow the steps below to log in to your account for the first time:
* Click the link to the Public Records Portal (http://www.kirklandwa.gov/depart/Finance_and_Administration/Public_Records/Public_Records_Request/PRRPortal.htm)
* Select "View My Public Records Request."
* Select "Edit Customer Account Information."
* Underneath the submit button, click, "if you don't know or have forgotten your password, click here."
* Type in your email address, and click send.
* Once you receive the temporary password and log in for the first time, the portal will ask that you change your temporary password.
Now you can successfully monitor the progress of your request. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the City Clerk's Office at (425) 587-3190.
City of Kirkland
This is an auto-generated email and has originated from an unmonitored email account. Please DO NOT REPLY.
From: Police
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07/26/2021
Samuel Sinyangwe
Muckrock News Dept MR 116170 411A Highland Ave
Somerville MA 02144-2516
RE: 5 Day Letter; P033517-071921
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 8/11/2021. 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: Police
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08/11/2021
Samuel Sinyangwe
Muckrock News Dept MR 116170 411A Highland Ave
Somerville MA 02144-2516
RE: Notice of Installment & Partial Release; P033517-071921
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.
With regard to #6 on your list, we have no responsive records as Kirkland is not a participating agency in that program.
Your request is still open and in process. Due to the size of the request and the amount of time required for review, you should anticipate a response that will contain your next installment on or about 8/26/2021. If in the interim you would like to prioritize the order in which you will receive responsive material, please do not hesitate to contact us by replying to this email.
Respectfully,
If you have any questions or have any difficulty in accessing the records, please do not hesitate to contact Kirkland Police Records at (425) 587-3481 or respond via this email. We thank you for your patience.
Kirkland Police Records Staff
11750 NE 118th Street • Kirkland, Washington 98034-7114 • 425.587.3481 • www.kirklandwa.gov (www.kirklandwa.gov)
From: Police
Hello Samuel,
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From: Police
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08/26/2021
Samuel Sinyangwe
Muckrock News Dept MR 116170 411A Highland Ave
Somerville MA 02144-2516
RE: Installment Date Adjustment; P033517-071921
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 9/16/2021. 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: Police
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09/16/2021
Samuel Sinyangwe
Muckrock News Dept MR 116170 411A Highland Ave
Somerville MA 02144-2516
RE: Installment Date Adjustment; P033517-071921
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 10/5/2021. 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: Police
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10/05/2021
Samuel Sinyangwe
Muckrock News Dept MR 116170 411A Highland Ave
Somerville MA 02144-2516
RE: Installment Date Adjustment; P033517-071921
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 10/19/2021. 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: Police
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10/19/2021
Samuel Sinyangwe
Muckrock News Dept MR 116170 411A Highland Ave
Somerville MA 02144-2516
RE: Notice of Installment & Partial Release; P033517-071921
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.
Please note there are black boxes (redactions) on various pages of the responsive documents released to you today. The black box may be small or large depending on the amount of information that is redacted. There may also be multiple redactions on one page. Within the redaction is a "tag" - for example: "03-SSN/DLN." That tag designates the statutory exemption applicable to the redacted information.
Also provided with these records is a key to these tags. This key identifies the basis for the exemption as well as a brief explanation for why the exemption applies to the redacted information. As you review these responsive documents, you can refer to the key to identify the exemption and its applicability. We've attempted to apply clear explanations for the redactions made. In the event you locate documents that contain redactions that you would like further explanation about, please let us know.
Your request is still open and in process. Due to the size of the request and the amount of time required for review, you should anticipate a response that will contain your next installment on or about 11/4/2021. If in the interim you would like to prioritize the order in which you will receive responsive material, please do not hesitate to contact us by replying to this email.
Respectfully,
If you have any questions or have any difficulty in accessing the records, please do not hesitate to contact Kirkland Police Records at (425) 587-3481 or respond via this email. We thank you for your patience.
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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From: Police
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11/04/2021
Samuel Sinyangwe
Muckrock News Dept MR 116170 411A Highland Ave
Somerville MA 02144-2516
RE: Notice of Installment & Partial Release; P033517-071921
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.
Please note there are black boxes (redactions) on various pages of the responsive documents released to you today. The black box may be small or large depending on the amount of information that is redacted. There may also be multiple redactions on one page. Within the redaction is a "tag" - for example: "03-SSN/DLN." That tag designates the statutory exemption applicable to the redacted information.
Also provided with these records is a key to these tags. This key identifies the basis for the exemption as well as a brief explanation for why the exemption applies to the redacted information. As you review these responsive documents, you can refer to the key to identify the exemption and its applicability. We've attempted to apply clear explanations for the redactions made. In the event you locate documents that contain redactions that you would like further explanation about, please let us know.
Your request is still open and in process. Due to the size of the request and the amount of time required for review, you should anticipate a response that will contain your next installment on or about 11/18/2021. If in the interim you would like to prioritize the order in which you will receive responsive material, please do not hesitate to contact us by replying to this email.
Respectfully,
If you have any questions or have any difficulty in accessing the records, please do not hesitate to contact Kirkland Police Records at (425) 587-3481 or respond via this email. We thank you for your patience.
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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From: Police
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11/18/2021
Samuel Sinyangwe
Muckrock News Dept MR 116170 411A Highland Ave
Somerville MA 02144-2516
RE: Installment Date Adjustment; P033517-071921
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 12/2/2021. 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: Police
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12/02/2021
Samuel Sinyangwe
Muckrock News Dept MR 116170 411A Highland Ave
Somerville MA 02144-2516
RE: Installment Date Adjustment; P033517-071921
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 12/20/2021. 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: Police
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12/20/2021
Samuel Sinyangwe
Muckrock News Dept MR 116170 411A Highland Ave
Somerville MA 02144-2516
RE: Installment Date Adjustment; P033517-071921
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 1/10/2022. 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: Police
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01/10/2022
Samuel Sinyangwe
Muckrock News Dept MR 116170 411A Highland Ave
Somerville MA 02144-2516
RE: Installment Date Adjustment; P033517-071921
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 1/27/2022. 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: Police
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01/27/2022
Samuel Sinyangwe
Muckrock News Dept MR 116170 411A Highland Ave
Somerville MA 02144-2516
RE: Full Release: P033517-071921
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)