Florida Police Data Collection (Largo Police Department)
| Submitted | Aug. 19, 2021 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine 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, 34 taser incidents in 2020, 6 baton 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 2013-2020 (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 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Largo Police Department
Good Morning,
I am in receipt of your records request. This will be a very extensive and time consuming request. It will take longer than 4-5 days to complete. With it being an extensive search, I will have to require a deposit of $25 in order to begin this request. It will have to be in the form of check or money order mailed to :
Largo Police Department
Records Division
Attn: Anita Fowler, Records Custodian
201 N Highland Ave
Largo, FL 33770
Once, we receive the deposit, we will begin working on your request. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thank you.
Anita B. Fowler
Records Manager
Largo Police Department
Office: 727-587-6763 Cell: 727-601-7568
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $25.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
Largo Police Department
Anita Fowler, Records Custodian
201 N Highland Ave
Largo, FL 33770
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Florida Sunshine Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 19, 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: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Florida Sunshine Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 19, 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: Largo Police Department
Good Morning,
I have received your $25 deposit. I have begun to work on the request. Unfortunately, I can not give you a certain time frame because I have to depend on different people to provide the information.
Thank you.
Anita B. Fowler
Records Manager
Largo Police Department
Office: 727-587-6763 Cell: 727-601-7568
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Florida Sunshine Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 19, 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: Largo Police Department
Good Morning,
I am 90% complete with it. I am waiting on one more report.
Thank you.
Anita B. Fowler
Records Manager
Largo Police Department
Office: 727-587-6763 Cell: 727-601-7568
From: Largo Police Department
Good Afternoon,
I have attached 2 reports and a receipt for the request. I have the information for questions 6 and 7 below:
6. We have started entry into FBI's Use of Force program this year. Zero incidents have been reported.
7. Below are the report numbers written for officer involved shootings since 2013:
13-002815
17-007470
18-003411
20-004559
20-005974 LPD Officers shooting occurred in PCSO jurisdiction.
20-006126
20-006280
If you need any copies of these reports, please let me know.
Thank you.
Anita B. Fowler
Records Manager
Largo Police Department
Office: 727-587-6763 Cell: 727-601-7568
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Use of Force 2013-2020
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