Sheriff data collection request 2022 (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 11/21/2023 and given the reference number S017608-112123 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 in 2022. Please include as part of this a breakdown of how many use of force incidents in 2022 were related to law enforcement operations and how many were related to correctional/custodial operations.

2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force, in 2022 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2022, baton incidents in 2022, etc.)

3. the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.

4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.

5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.

6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.

7. the total number of officer-involved shootings in 2022, both fatal and non-fatal.

8. the total number of people who the sheriff’s department used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022.

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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11/22/2023 RE: Records Request Reference # S017608-112123 Dear Samuel Sinyangwe, On November 21, 2023, 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 in 2022. Please include as part of this a breakdown of how many use of force incidents in 2022 were related to law enforcement operations and how many were related to correctional/custodial operations.
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force, in 2022 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2022, baton incidents in 2022, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
7. the total number of officer-involved shootings in 2022, both fatal and non-fatal.
8. the total number of people who the sheriff’s department used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022.

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://www.muckrock.com/ 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" This information can also be found online, once the yearly report is completed. Office of Professional Standards (kitsapgov.com) (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1HVasajJuqo94WS9g8Jbd3fjzepVj-2FUa19r-2BbNpTsWvGucsiVysCgeNNgShundtS0IOUj5EYt2V6xzgKFPL5yYEK0s7KJlJe0vlU2iFZw6sOgIAx9_-2FjCoLI0LDtHGleIw-2BTkUeL2Di8QRTREoSmDk-2FEdOc-2BNW52KBHBuKFi4PgOH7rTEfXC1jJxn4kqnI-2FUeiJPCy8GhP0plZpXCkWiQC5FpcR98eIyqpHgVxGZLfmK3lQ1du-2Bu-2Bvv016-2BvC-2BERvjfztiCTPB3DIYriNjzcBDJcXHsCz9s0baJUUKa52fnvo81-2BCe-2F23Xh1wR18BZdVUYWyC4axzNP4tUPmK1EjxD2-2FQmSVbeCGMHM5up2wftB-2BkzJagGR3rIN-2Bj0Cx8aDClLEnZwVFf7cJeAiaH68mZ-2F-2B5xzEeEyf5oP8pe4vOXtanGo3zKWPOnqdOoMIeYdnp0JmCLPzGsOHu1SAlxRfzQynIRGVb5snk-2FMVs4Rnni9F-2FYWo-2FHxEpCJ4LbrAIqJ2TpoACVEmA-3D-3D) This is our final definitive complete response to this request and our file is closed. Sincerely, Deena Garrett Public Records Division Kitsap County Sheriff's Office On behalf of Chad Birkenfeld Chief of Detectives and Support Services