New Jersey Police Data Collection (Lakewood Police Department)
| Tracking # |
2021-1634 PR-7991024 PR-7991024 |
| Submitted | Aug. 18, 2021 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents reported by law enforcement, separated by year and by type of force used from 2013-2020 (for example: 27 taser incidents in 2019, 16 taser incidents in 2020, 3 baton incidents in 2019, 4 baton incidents in 2020, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year (for example: 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2016, 4 complaints in 2017, 1 complaint sustained in 2017, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, 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 2013-2020, separated by year.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year.
6. all information reported to the FBI’s National Use-of-Force Data Collection program to date.
7. a list of all officer involved shootings that were directed at a person from 2013-2020 (excluding shootings of animals and accidental discharges that are not directed at a person).
If only partial information is available responsive to one or more of these requests, please provide all of the information that is available.
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 7 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 New Jersey Open Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 18, 2021. 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: Lakewood Police Department
2021-1580
Date Received: 9/9/2021
Status: Approved for Data Collection
Applicant: MuckRock News
Information Requested: Please See Attachment
Response: Township of Lakewood has received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request. The official Records Custodian received your request today. As such, the Township will respond as soon as possible but no later than seven (7) business days.
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Spatial Data Logic 2021
From: Lakewood Police Department
2021-1580
Date Received: 9/8/2021
Status: Under Review
Applicant: MuckRock News
Information Requested: Please See Attachment
Dear Requestor-
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq., you have not submitted if you've been convicted of a crime.
Please submit your request on-line through our SDL program
https://www.sdlportal.com/towns/nj/ocean/lakewoodtwp/requests/opra
Spatial Data Logic 2021
From: Municipal Clerk, Cherry Hill Township
Your online request has been started
Tracking Number PR-7991024
Status Submitted
From Samuel Sinyangwe(requests@muckrock.com)
Type Opra
Created 09/21/2021 08:15 AM
Town Lakewood Township, NJ (Ocean)
OPRA
Maximum Fee
Preferred Delivery Method Email
Notes To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:1. the total number of use of force incidents reported by law enforcement, separated by year and by type of force used from 2013-2020 (for example: 27 taser incidents in 2019, 16 taser incidents in 2020, 3 baton incidents in 2019, 4 baton incidents in 2020, etc.)2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year (for example: 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2016, 4 complaints in 2017, 1 complaint sustained in 2017, etc.)3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, 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 2013-2020, separated by year.5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year.6. all information reported to the FBIs National Use-of-Force Data Collection program to date.7. a list of all officer involved shootings that were directed at a person from 2013-2020 (excluding shootings of animals and accidental discharges that are not directed at a person).If only partial information is available responsive to one or more of these requests, please provide all of the information that is available.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 7 business days, as the statute requires.Sincerely,Samuel SinyangweUpload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
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SDL Portal - Spatial Data Logic 2021
From: Municipal Clerk, Cherry Hill Township
Your Online Request has been updated
Tracking Number PR-7991024
Status Reviewed
From Samuel Sinyangwe(requests@muckrock.com)
Type Opra
Created 09/21/2021 08:15 AM
Updated 09/21/2021 09:15 AM
Town Lakewood Township, NJ (Ocean)
OPRA
Maximum Fee
Preferred Delivery Method Email
Notes To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:1. the total number of use of force incidents reported by law enforcement, separated by year and by type of force used from 2013-2020 (for example: 27 taser incidents in 2019, 16 taser incidents in 2020, 3 baton incidents in 2019, 4 baton incidents in 2020, etc.)2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year (for example: 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2016, 4 complaints in 2017, 1 complaint sustained in 2017, etc.)3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, 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 2013-2020, separated by year.5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year.6. all information reported to the FBIs National Use-of-Force Data Collection program to date.7. a list of all officer involved shootings that were directed at a person from 2013-2020 (excluding shootings of animals and accidental discharges that are not directed at a person).If only partial information is available responsive to one or more of these requests, please provide all of the information that is available.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 7 business days, as the statute requires.Sincerely,Samuel SinyangweUpload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
History
09/21/2021 09:14 AM Accepted OPRA Request - 2021-1634 Created
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SDL Portal - Spatial Data Logic 2021
From: Lakewood Police Department
2021-1634
Date Received: 9/21/2021
Status: Under Review
Applicant: Samuel Sinyangwe
Information Requested: To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:1. the total number of use of force incidents reported by law enforcement, separated by year and by type of force used from 2013-2020 (for example: 27 taser incidents in 2019, 16 taser incidents in 2020, 3 baton incidents in 2019, 4 baton incidents in 2020, etc.)2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year (for example: 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2016, 4 complaints in 2017, 1 complaint sustained in 2017, etc.)3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, 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 2013-2020, separated by year.5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year.6. all information reported to the FBIs National Use-of-Force Data Collection program to date.7. a list of all officer involved shootings that were directed at a person from 2013-2020 (excluding shootings of animals and accidental discharges that are not directed at a person).If only partial information is available responsive to one or more of these requests, please provide all of the information that is available.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 7 business days, as the statute requires.Sincerely,Samuel SinyangweUpload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
Response: Dear Mr. Sinyangwe-
The township is in receipt of your request received on 9/21/2021. However, this is a duplicate request you submitted on 9/08/2021 as #2021-1580.
Addtionally, we seeked clarification on 9/14/2021 stating the requested records contain personal information. In accordance with NJSA 47:1A-1 et seq you must confirm that you have not been convicted of any indictable offense. Please confirm you are not a convicted felon with a written response.
Since this is a duplicate request, we are closing request # 2021-1580 and will be responding through the this request # 2021-1634.
This deems request #2021-1580 concluded.
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Spatial Data Logic 2021
From: Lakewood Police Department
2021-1580
Date Received: 9/8/2021
Status: Under Review
Applicant: MuckRock News
Information Requested: Please See Attachment
Dear Requestor-
As per our email sent 9/21/2021, you have submitted a duplicate request under the request #2021-1634. All correspondence will be through 2021-1634.
Request # 2021-1580 is concluded. Please send all responses under 2021-1634.
Spatial Data Logic 2021
From: Lakewood Police Department
2021-1634
Date Received: 9/21/2021
Status: Under Review
Applicant: Samuel Sinyangwe
Information Requested: To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:1. the total number of use of force incidents reported by law enforcement, separated by year and by type of force used from 2013-2020 (for example: 27 taser incidents in 2019, 16 taser incidents in 2020, 3 baton incidents in 2019, 4 baton incidents in 2020, etc.)2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year (for example: 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2016, 4 complaints in 2017, 1 complaint sustained in 2017, etc.)3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, 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 2013-2020, separated by year.5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year.6. all information reported to the FBIs National Use-of-Force Data Collection program to date.7. a list of all officer involved shootings that were directed at a person from 2013-2020 (excluding shootings of animals and accidental discharges that are not directed at a person).If only partial information is available responsive to one or more of these requests, please provide all of the information that is available.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 7 business days, as the statute requires.Sincerely,Samuel SinyangweUpload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
SECOND CLARIFICATION REQUESTED
We had requested clarification on September 21, 2021 with no response. The record you are requesting contains personally identifying information, please answer: Under penalty of N.J.S.A. 2C:28-3, I certify that I HAVE / HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States.
Please respond in writing and identify the specific government records sought so that we may process your request.
Failure to provide clarification of your request will result in the closure of this OPRA request.
Spatial Data Logic 2021
From: Lakewood Police Department
2021-1634
Date Received: 9/21/2021
Status: Under Review
Applicant: Samuel Sinyangwe
Information Requested: To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:1. the total number of use of force incidents reported by law enforcement, separated by year and by type of force used from 2013-2020 (for example: 27 taser incidents in 2019, 16 taser incidents in 2020, 3 baton incidents in 2019, 4 baton incidents in 2020, etc.)2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year (for example: 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2016, 4 complaints in 2017, 1 complaint sustained in 2017, etc.)3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, 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 2013-2020, separated by year.5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year.6. all information reported to the FBIs National Use-of-Force Data Collection program to date.7. a list of all officer involved shootings that were directed at a person from 2013-2020 (excluding shootings of animals and accidental discharges that are not directed at a person).If only partial information is available responsive to one or more of these requests, please provide all of the information that is available.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 7 business days, as the statute requires.Sincerely,Samuel SinyangweUpload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
The Township had requested clarification of your request on September 21, 2021 and October 1, 2021 with no response. At this time, your OPRA request is deemed concluded since we did not receive the requested clarification.
If you are still seeking additonal records, please re-submit with the requested information.
Spatial Data Logic 2021
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