Police Data Collection Request (2016-2021)
| Submitted | July 30, 2023 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Louisiana Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year, from 2016-2020 (for example, 302 use of force incidents in 2016, 287 use of force incidents in 2017, etc.)
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used from 2016-2021 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2016, baton incidents in 2016, etc.)
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.
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 3 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Louisiana Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 30, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Lake Charles Police Department
You request is being processed and will be forward to the City Attorney’s Office for review by the end of the week. The city Attorney’s Office will contact you once they have reviewed the information provided.
From: Lake Charles Police Department
Our office has received the records in response to your public records request regarding Use of Force Reports.
These records consist of 18 pages.
Payment of $9.00 is required before these records can be released to your office.
Please make payment out to "City of Lake Charles" and send to the address below.
If you would like to pay by credit card, please let me know and I will have the Accounts Receivable Department contact you to accept payment over the phone. Once payment is received, I will email a copy of your paid receipt along with the records to you (unless you specify that a hard copy is required).
Please let me know if you have any questions or if I may be of further assistance.
Thank you,
Chelsea Janda
Legal Dept/City Council
City of Lake Charles
326 Pujo Street, 4th Floor
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: 337-491-1545, ext. 1500
Fax: 337-491-1488
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $9.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
City of Lake Charles
Legal Dept/City Council
326 Pujo Street, 4th Floor
Lake Charles, LA 70601
From: Lake Charles Police Department
Please consider this a follow up email in regards to your requested records.
Thank you,
Chelsea Janda
Legal Dept/City Council
City of Lake Charles
326 Pujo Street, 4th Floor
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: 337-491-1545, ext. 1500
Fax: 337-491-1488
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From: Lake Charles Police Department
Please see your attached records and receipt.
Thank you,
Chelsea Janda
Legal Dept/City Council
City of Lake Charles
326 Pujo Street, 4th Floor
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: 337-491-1545, ext. 1500
Fax: 337-491-1488
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