Police Data Collection Request (2021)

Good morning,

This needs to be submitted through our online portal GovQA. I attached an information sheet with the link. Please follow the instructions.

Let me know if there are any questions.

Thank you!

Kind regards

Michaela Wahome

Lawton Police Records Manager
100 S Railroad Street
Lawton, OK 73501
Phone (580) 581 - 3270 ext. 3517
FAX (580) 581 - 3535

Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on 10/17/2022 and given the reference number P000183-101722 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Oklahoma Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used in 2021 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2021, baton incidents in 2021, etc.)

2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.

3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.

4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.

5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.

6. the total number of officer involved shootings in 2021, both fatal and non-fatal.

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 10 business days.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

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City of Lawton, Oklahoma

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RE: Police Records Request of October 17, 2022, Reference # P000183-101722 Dear Samuel Sinyangwe, The City of Lawton, Oklahoma received a public records request from you on October 17, 2022. Your request mentioned: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Oklahoma Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used in 2021 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2021, baton incidents in 2021, etc.)

2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.

3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.

4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.

5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.

6. the total number of officer involved shootings in 2021, both fatal and non-fatal.

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 10 business days.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ The City of Lawton, Oklahoma has reviewed its files and has located responsive records to your request. Please log in to the Public Records Center at the following link to retrieve the responsive records. Police Records Request - P000183-101722 For questions or additional information, please reply to this email. Sincerely, Michaela Wahome
Police Department