Police data collection project (Kitsap County Sheriff's Office)

Dear SAMUEL SINYANGWE:
Thank you for your interest in public records of Kitsap County Sheriff's Office. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with the State of Washington Public Records Act, Chapter 42.56 RCW. Your request was received in this office on 7/6/2020 and given the reference number S004021-070620 for tracking purposes. Records 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, 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
Not all public documents are available in electronic format. If the document(s) requested are not available electronically, we will make them available for inspection or by paper copy in accordance with the Public Records Act, Chapter 42.56 RCW.

Your request will be forwarded to the relevant department(s) to locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. You will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question. PLEASE NOTE: The State of Washington Public Records Act, Chapter 42.56 RCW, does not require a governmental body to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions.
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07/13/2020 SAMUEL SINYANGWE 411A HIGHLAND AVE SOMERVILLE MA 02144-2516 RE: Records Request Reference # S004021-070620 Dear SAMUEL SINYANGWE, On July 06, 2020, Kitsap County Sheriff's Office received your public records request for the following records: “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” The Sheriff's Office is in the process of identifying, gathering, and reviewing the records responsive to your request.  Due to the nature of your request, staffing, COVID and current workload assignments, the County anticipates providing records responsive to this request on or before September 10, 2020. Once the records have been processed our office will notify you regarding any associated fees and how to provide payment, if necessary.  There is no charge to inspect public records in person. If you wish to clarify or limit your request, or if you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office through the public records portal. Sincerely, David J. White
Chief of Detectives/Support Services
By:
Deena Castro
Public Records Unit
Sheriff
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07/27/2020 RE: Records Request Reference # S004021-070620 Dear SAMUEL SINYANGWE, On July 06, 2020, Kitsap County Sheriff's Office received your request for the following records: “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” The Kitsap County Sheriff's Office has reviewed its files and has identified records responsive to your request.  Please log in to the Public Records Center using the following link to retrieve the responsive documents. "My Request Center" (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1HfC-2BbnLom8apCJzwBAj2Srz42QwCks8P5E0C63u07QjGqTHgLCGjuCiZumui-2Blq9ktZgrvEyqdrqzqZhfX5Alq8-3DmPfY_0j1-2BHEuIMO3i2fb5yBoyQKZYhxnaUFSj3488gLSs-2BKvtBXohtuTtLaNe2dr0P3H0F-2BAzGBhWhFeUyjkNGPGXypiI5DfdrynRUf0ODW5vZuPIqdDoA7iB7E4add4souWLuZE92rLoumc4twjnFRtROXaoxHp-2FMQNYF89dx6ArMhN-2Bm0bKqGLl8HqnFGXkFrGSphctSrIvPzTLiRZOdc8zAYG4D71ABoCTBMfsCJ-2BWrr34JN-2BE89-2BEBMhiLQC8Q-2BiMBY4C5-2FIWM3m3OFVKPbUEr34qJoCvyjCboRa60zCUTvmPtRw-2BX0WdMLHeSxEneSq0s4laWeU33xhdq2M7bO83GG17vQlVaRQ4x3zPlbKvvsr-2BFEj-2FWLWApA0TdC1qOGUgnWL8wlMlVGrgabBnWi1HlQ-3D-3D) Please be advised the information that you are requesting is collected and reported in our annual reports, these are attached as well as our use for force spreadsheets.  We do not have exactly what you are requesting, so I am providing you what records that we do have. If there is something else you wish to request, please feel free to respond to this email. This is our final definitive complete response to this request and our file is closed. Sincerely, David J. White
Chief of Detectives/Support Services
By:
Deena Castro
Public Records Unit
Sheriff
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