Police Data Collection Request (2022)

Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
Your request has been received and given the reference number P001030-112623 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: 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 in 2022.
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force, in 2022 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2022, baton incidents in 2022, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
7. the total number of officer-involved shootings in 2022, both fatal and non-fatal.
8. the total number of people who police used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022.

When available, I would appreciate being sent individualized data 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, 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

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City of Las Cruces

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RE: Police Records Request, Reference # P001030-112623 Dear Samuel Sinyangwe, The City of Las Cruces received the following public records request from you on November 27, 2023: 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 in 2022.
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force, in 2022 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2022, baton incidents in 2022, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
7. the total number of officer-involved shootings in 2022, both fatal and non-fatal.
8. the total number of people who police used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022.

When available, I would appreciate being sent individualized data 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, 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

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The Las Cruces Police Department needs additional time to respond to your request.  You will have a response from our office on or before December 12, 2023. Sincerely,
Christine Rivera
Records Custodian
(575) 541-2112

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RE: Police Records Request, Reference # P001030-112623 Dear Samuel Sinyangwe, The City of Las Cruces received the following public records request from you on November 27, 2023: 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 in 2022.
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force, in 2022 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2022, baton incidents in 2022, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
7. the total number of officer-involved shootings in 2022, both fatal and non-fatal.
8. the total number of people who police used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022.

When available, I would appreciate being sent individualized data 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, 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

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The Las Cruces Police Department has reviewed its files and is referring you to their Transparency website to obtain the statistics available: https://www.lascruces.gov/2181/LCPD-Transparency.  In addition, they advise that "race/ethnicity" is not tracked. (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1HQck6FYszm6RsxQ1hQY5deDl2-2FSHbCoFnbAcRcRYtjDZ3tDw6fpKJX2fYugmSsbLyg-3D-3DQ9Fv_7zrvv7-2BVhyUIAepvMz3mcXyNumzp56Iy3As7MZHKxCnVd-2Bvpn1liOEmKe50pNEGOktZeUIqv4nGAdI1-2F9HIaZEqIiCkAkbD5F37A-2BY6n8YipVRa4Wtt61Hb89lTmz03gRbZq7Stv8wRlsW6n-2FqVaJwn7d7TgsgA8ATBUjmbsSCR5R-2FamG9FuADguCcsQ4dwYf-2FHyF47KvxWjbAgO-2B04zdhzZw1vAYT3Wx9Hz-2BEu-2FstKncqeA6a9yF6LQlBmXFZqkthRnuV6MReF7nhLhhKW0nP9ESvJX8Q4jfuHyZhNab3GleUNWWGXsKIKEOjiKGDHMxcrbAakBw2q40HuF4Bqc3wp6Aj1ONUiOaDfj4kgVYPSwy0xvqIPI6Jc2DxuFpyDI6qD6vNQyMwx3w1IdTk64Xw-3D-3D) We consider our response to your request complete. Sincerely,
Christine Rivera
Records Custodian
(575) 541-2112