Police Data Collection Request (2016-2020)
| Tracking # |
PR-3126275 |
| Submitted | July 4, 2023 |
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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, 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 2016-2020 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2016, baton incidents in 2016, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020.
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.
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: Municipal Clerk, Cherry Hill Township
Your online request has been started
Tracking Number PR-3126275
Status Submitted
From Samuel Sinyangwe(requests@muckrock.com)
Type Opra
Created 07/05/2023 12:14 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, 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 2016-2020 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2016, baton incidents in 2016, etc.)3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020.4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020.5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020.6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020.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.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 2023
From: Lakewood Police Department
Your online request has been updated
Tracking Number PR-3126275
Status Reviewed
From Samuel Sinyangwe(requests@muckrock.com)
Type Opra
Created 07/05/2023 12:14 AM
Updated 07/05/2023 09:45 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, 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 2016-2020 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2016, baton incidents in 2016, etc.)3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020.4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020.5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020.6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020.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.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
07/05/2023 09:44 AM Reviewed OPRA Request - 2023-0958 Created
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SDL Portal - Spatial Data Logic 2023
From: Lakewood Police Department
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2023-0958
Date Received: 7/5/2023
Status: Approved for Data Collection
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, 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 2016-2020 (for example, information that
specifies the number of taser incidents in 2016, baton incidents in
2016, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law
enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number
sustained from 2016-2020.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use
of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained
from 2016-2020.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or
racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from
2016-2020.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct
that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020.
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.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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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.
SDL Portal page for OPRA Request
<https://www.sdlportal.com/towns/nj/ocean/lakewoodtwp/opra/60008F86-4CB2
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Spatial Data Logic 2021
From: Lakewood Police Department
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2023-0958
Date Received: 7/5/2023
Status: Approved for Data Collection
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, 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 2016-2020 (for example, information that
specifies the number of taser incidents in 2016, baton incidents in
2016, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law
enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number
sustained from 2016-2020.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use
of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained
from 2016-2020.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or
racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from
2016-2020.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct
that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020.
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.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/
krock.com%2Faccounts%2Flogin%2F%3Fnext%3D%252Faccounts%252Fagency_login%
252Flakewood-police-department-9456%252Fpolice-data-collection-request-2
016-2020-148638%252F%253Furl_auth_token=AAARzgxBpi6PAer8OQztczfcLMw%3A1q
Gtr1%3AB1E7-R41vJsq94Q7YJdb9P7R6NyMIodHwhaVgZXR5Ho
The Township of Lakewood received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request on 7/5/2023. As such, the seven (7) business day deadline to
respond to your request is 7/14/2023. This response to your request is
being provided to you on the 5th business day after the custodian's
receipt of said request.
Your request requires additional time beyond the seven (7) business
days to fulfill because nature and volume of the request. OPRA allows
custodians to seek extensions of time pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5.i.
Your request requires an extension of time until 8/4/2023.
Spatial Data Logic 2021
From: Lakewood Police Department
<http://www.sdlportal.appspot.com/static/images/SDL_Portal_logo_240x40.p
ng>
2023-0958
Date Received: 7/5/2023
Status: Approved for Data Collection
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, 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 2016-2020 (for example, information that
specifies the number of taser incidents in 2016, baton incidents in
2016, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law
enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number
sustained from 2016-2020.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use
of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained
from 2016-2020.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or
racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from
2016-2020.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct
that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020.
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.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/
krock.com%2Faccounts%2Flogin%2F%3Fnext%3D%252Faccounts%252Fagency_login%
252Flakewood-police-department-9456%252Fpolice-data-collection-request-2
016-2020-148638%252F%253Furl_auth_token=AAARzgxBpi6PAer8OQztczfcLMw%3A1q
Gtr1%3AB1E7-R41vJsq94Q7YJdb9P7R6NyMIodHwhaVgZXR5Ho
The Township of Lakewood received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request on 7/5/2023. The township requested an extension until 8/4/2023.
The following records are being provided in their entirety and are
responsive to your request.
1. CED Report
Please be advised, there is no CED report for 2016 as it became a
requirement in 2017. This deems your request complete.
Assignments
Police Status: Completed
Action:
Police Status: Completed
Action: For CED no report in 2016 as requirement came out in 2017.
If your request for access to a government record has been denied or
unfilled within the seven (7) business days required by law, you have a
right to challenge the decision by the Township of Lakewood to deny
access. At your option, you may either institute a proceeding in the
Superior Court of New Jersey or file a complaint with the Government
Records Council (GRC) by completing the Denial of Access Complaint
Form. You may contact the GRC by toll-free telephone at 866-850-0511,
by mail at P.O. Box 819, Trenton, NJ, 08625, by e-mail at
grc@dca.state.nj.us, or at their web site at www.state.nj.us/grc. The
GRC can also answer other questions about the law. All questions
regarding complaints filed in Superior Court should be directed to the
Court Clerk in your County.
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