Police data collection project (Las Cruces Police Department)
| Tracking # |
20-551 |
| Multi Request | Police data collection project |
| Submitted | July 5, 2020 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year and by type of force used from 2016-2019 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2016, 3 baton incidents in 2017, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained, separated by year (for example, 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2017, 4 complaints in 2018, 1 complaint sustained in 2019, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2019, 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 2016-2019, separated by year
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 15 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Las Cruces Police Department
City of Las Cruces
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Hi there
Your first City of Las Cruces record request (request number #20-551) has been submitted.
It is currently unpublished and is not available for the general public to view.
The City Clerk's Office received your public record request. You will receive a response from our office within 3 business days.
Request #20-551.
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From: Las Cruces Police Department
City of Las Cruces
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Hi there
A message was sent to you regarding record request #20-551:
Greetings. We need additional time to respond to your request. You will have a response from our office by July 22, 2020.
Contact us at (575) 541-2115 if you have any questions.
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From: Las Cruces Police Department
City of Las Cruces
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Hi there
A message was sent to you regarding record request #20-551:
For years 2016 - 2018 please visit our website http://www.las-cruces.org/Archive.aspx?AMID=1049 for the end-of-year reports from the Professional Standards Unit. LCPD is currently compiling the report for 2019.
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From: Las Cruces Police Department
City of Las Cruces
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Hi there
A document has been released for record request #20-551 along with the following message:
See released document in response to year 2019 for #1 of your request.
* UOF Stats (2019).pdf
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From: Las Cruces Police Department
City of Las Cruces
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Hi there
A message was sent to you regarding record request #20-551:
The State of New Mexico is under a state of emergency due to the public health crisis. As such, we consider this request to be excessively burdensome. You will have a response from our office by August 7, 2020..
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From: Las Cruces Police Department
City of Las Cruces
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Hi there
A message was sent to you regarding record request #20-551:
Greetings. See the following information in response to your request:
* the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained, separated by year (for example, 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2017, 4 complaints in 2018, 1 complaint sustained in 2019, etc.)
Please refer the requester to the end of year reports posted to the LCPD website for this information for years 2016-2018
2019: 67 Complaints 2019: 10 Sustained
* the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2019, separated by year
Please refer the requester to the end of year reports posted to the LCPD website for this information for years 2016-2018
2019: 9 Complaints 2019: 0 Sustained
* the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2019, separated by year
Please refer the requester to the end of year reports posted to the LCPD website for this information for years 2016-2018
2019: 2 Complaints 2019: 0 Sustained
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From: Las Cruces Police Department
City of Las Cruces
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Hi there
Record request #20-551 has been closed.
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