Oregon police data collection (Lane County Sheriff's Office)
| Multi Request | Oregon police data collection |
| Submitted | July 16, 2021 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Oregon Public Records Law, 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, 3 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 2013-20 (excluding shootings of animals and accidental discharges that are not directed at a person).
8. the total amount of money paid out in lawsuits and settlements relating to allegations of police misconduct per year from 2013-20. This includes copies of all reports, lists, databases, or individual documents that detail lawsuits brought against the city's police department and the outcome of lawsuits brought against the city's police department including any financial settlement occurring from 2013-20. It should also include any documents that your department submits to local, state, or federal agencies listing the number and/or status of lawsuits brought against the police department. This request includes any documents compiled quarterly, annually, or in other increments as well as any documents or databases that contain responsive information.
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 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Lane County Sheriff's Office
Greetings:
We are in receipt of your public records request dated [7/19/21]. You are asking for [see previous email below]. The County’s response to your request is as follows:
Lane County is requests clarification of your request in an effort to acquire information for the purpose of assisting us in our search for records and expediting a response to your request. Please identify as specifically as possible that which you are requesting. Failing to respond to this request within 60 days may result in closing the record request. ORS 192.329(4)(b)
In regards to part 1 of your request: are you looking for use of force incidents from the police services division only, or both police services and corrections?
The sheriff’s office is able to run a report that will include the number of incidents and the number of actions taken during that incident, as well as the number of deputies involved in the incident, but they are not able to automatically separate the data out in the way you have requested. Please let me know if you’d be willing to go with that report.
In regards to part 6 of your request: Lane County does not possess documents responsive to this request. You will need to request this information from the FBI.
Oregon public records law and the Lane Manual require the County to provide the public a right to inspect any record that is not otherwise protected, or to obtain copies of public documents not otherwise protected. The County is not obligated to create documents that do not exist, to provide documents that it is not the custodian of record for, to change the format the documents are saved in, to provide the documents in a more expensive format or format that the County doesn’t have the ability to provide the documents in, or to explain the documents.
It is the County’s policy to collect full-cost for any documents provided. This will include staff time researching whether or not the County is in possession of the related documents, copying of documents, and review of the public records by attorneys. The County will inform you of the estimated cost and will wait to receive confirmation from you (and/or payment) prior to incurring any costs associated with complying with this public records request.
If you have any questions regarding your public records request or this response, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Morgan
Lane County Public Records
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Hello Morgan,
In regards to part 1 of the request, I would like to see use of force incidents from both police services and corrections if possible. The report the sheriff's office has should be fine at this time, I'll let you know if I have follow-up questions upon receipt.
Let me know when you have a cost estimate for this request.
Thanks,
Sam
From: Lane County Sheriff's Office
Greetings:
We are in receipt of your public records request dated [7/19/21]. You are asking for [see previous email below]. The County’s response to your request is as follows:
Lane County is in possession of the records you have requested. The charge for these records is $271.32, calculated as follows:
Staff time (calculated by hourly rate; plus 2.5%)
If you wish to pay this estimate, please make check payable to Lane County Public Records and remit to the following address:
Lane County Public Records
c/o County Counsel
125 E 8th Ave
Eugene, Oregon 97401
Oregon public records law and the Lane Manual require the County to provide the public a right to inspect any record that is not otherwise protected, or to obtain copies of public documents not otherwise protected. The County is not obligated to create documents that do not exist, to provide documents that it is not the custodian of record for, to change the format the documents are saved in, to provide the documents in a more expensive format or format that the County doesn’t have the ability to provide the documents in, or to explain the documents.
It is the County’s policy to collect full-cost for any documents provided. This will include staff time researching whether or not the County is in possession of the related documents, copying of documents, and review of the public records by attorneys. The County will inform you of the estimated cost and will wait to receive confirmation from you (and/or payment) prior to incurring any costs associated with complying with this public records request.
If you have any questions regarding your public records request or this response, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Morgan
Lane County Public Records
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~WRD118