Sheriff data request (2016-2020)

Mr. Sinyangwe,
Per your Public Records request as outlined below, I have responded accordingly in red print.

Thank you.
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Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2022 11:04 PM
To: SO Webmaster <SOWebmaster@lakecountyohio.gov>
Subject: Ohio Open Records Law Request: Sheriff data request (2016-2020)

Lake County Sheriff
Ohio Open Records Law Office
104 East Erie Street
Painesville, OH 44077

October 26, 2022

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Ohio Open Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used from 2016-2020 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2020, baton incidents in 2020, etc.). Please include as part of this a breakdown of how many use of force incidents in each year were related to law enforcement operations and how many were related to correctional/custodial operations. Prior to 2020, we did not classify use of force incidents from road patrol. In the year 2020 there were 6 use of force incidents for the road. There were 313 use of force incidents for corrections broken down as follows:
2016 – 49 incidents 2017 – 63 incidents 2018 – 53 incidents 2019 – 64 incidents 2020 – 84 incidents

2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020, separated by year. NA. We do not classify civilian complaints

3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020, separated by year. NA. We do not classify civilian complaints

4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020, separated by year. NA. We do not classify civilian complaints

5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020, separated by year. NA. We do not classify civilian complaints.

6. the total number of officer involved shootings from 2016-2020, both fatal and non-fatal, separated by year. There were 2 Officer involved shootings, broken down as follows:

2016 – 1 fatal shooting 2017 – 1 fatal shooting 2018 – 2020 – no officer involved shootings

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 10 business days.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

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