Police Data Collection Request (2020-2021)

Good morning,

Just for clarification, it appears that you have already received the information for #1 for the year 2020 in your request the you made on 7/27/2021 (S007451), so if its ok with you, we will only be providing what records we have for 2021.

Thank You,
Deena Castro
Public Records Officer
Kitsap County Sheriff's Office
614 Division St., Port Orchard, WA 98366
360-337-7101 x3738

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 4/4/2022 and given the reference number S010284-040422 for tracking purposes. Records Requested: Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used in 2020 and 2021 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2020, the number of taser incidents in 2021, baton incidents in 2020, baton incidents in 2021, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
6. the total number of officer involved shootings in 2021, both fatal and non-fatal.

When available, I would appreciate being sent individualized data for each item in this request in spreadsheet format. If individualized data are unavailable, please send information that includes aggregate statistics for the item instead.

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.
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.
You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you for using the Public Records Center.
Kitsap County Sheriff's Office
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04/08/2022 RE: Records Request Reference # S010284-040422 Dear Samuel Sinyangwe, On April 04, 2022, Kitsap County Sheriff's Office received your request for the following records: “Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used in 2020 and 2021 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2020, the number of taser incidents in 2021, baton incidents in 2020, baton incidents in 2021, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
6. the total number of officer involved shootings in 2021, both fatal and non-fatal.

When available, I would appreciate being sent individualized data for each item in this request in spreadsheet format. If individualized data are unavailable, please send information that includes aggregate statistics for the item instead.

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.” 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" As advised in my previous email, we provided you the 2020 stats in your previous request which you still have access to, we are only providing the stats for 2021. (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1HfC-2BbnLom8apCJzwBAj2Srz42QwCks8P5E0C63u07QjGqTHgLCGjuCiZumui-2Blq9ktZgrvEyqdrqzqZhfX5Alq8-3DL63e_GDc8FGGJpUlXA5q7MvJXEWHmU0AWAPRvzx809fWr8SnacmUK-2BC2LnOWtKtuORPEQQ3SlLEVKgF32LHeIqRpbK7qJhF3wcDKwMbndK6DzVU3K9S7n0Zf8DvaoBP7QESoMo0g60Gmx3744ZI2lO2sSsnLrDERR4PkdLXokqu8c6hSbqxnmR-2FK-2Bx4LkSwWRiR0kKsfCPVrYMcvYTgXcGQxsyDmehWMkY-2Fhreafv6IYWfgeQ-2BnfFiKF0H2oLSvH8La545o3Ug3Zwf12CAu8gDU05yQrI9qnQdOMgiakoAw-2Bauj1RZmpWg1OsldUqulLYqdEW5soAZkZRReDhru7J-2Bl9-2FkSBL-2FIn-2FLwW9nB8Lur-2FMk8qLNrDxALiOYRPbuv9g0ce6HTNZco67ztjDVFDxw7n6Jg-3D-3D) This is our final definitive complete response to this request and our file is closed. Sincerely, Deena Castro Public Records Division Kitsap County Sheriff's Office On behalf of Russ Clithero Chief of Detectives and Support Services
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