Police Data Collection Request (2021)
| Submitted | Oct. 6, 2022 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the The Missouri Sunshine Law, 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 3 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following The Missouri Sunshine Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 6, 2022. 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: Lee's Summit Police Department, Lee's Summit
Good morning,
We have received your request for USE OF FORCE data for 2021 for the Lee's Summit Police Department. I have shared with request with our Police Administration Supervisor, who will be the person to fulfill the request. She estimated it would take at least 2-3 hours to gather and prepare the data requested. I would need prepayment for the minimum estimated time before we would start preparing the files.
The cost for 2 hours of labor for the Police Administration Supervisor is $58.16 ($29.08/hour).
You can mail a check made out to CITY OF LEE'S SUMMIT. Please send it to the address below in my signature line with attention to me. You can also make arrangements with me to call and pay with a credit card (2.25% bank fee applies).
Please respond to this email and let me know your preference for payment. After the prepayment is processed, we will begin gathering records. There may be an additional cost due if the time taken exceeds 2 hours or if we have to burn the data onto a physical media (DISC/USB). Any additional cost would need to then be paid before releasing the records.
Thank you and please let me know if you have any questions.
Professionally,
Joshua Ward #0604
Records Clerk/Liquor Coordinator
Lee's Summit Police Department
10 NE Tudor Road
Lee's Summit, MO 64086
Office - 816-969-1715
Desk - 816-969-1747
Fax - 816-969-1630
Direct email - joshua.ward@cityofls.net<mailto:joshua.ward@cityofls.net>
Main Records Department Email - pdrecords.pdrecords1@cityofls.net<mailto:pdrecords.pdrecords1@cityofls.net>
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $58.16 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
CITY OF LEE'S SUMMIT
Joshua Ward #0604
10 NE Tudor Road
Lee's Summit, MO 64086
From: Lees Summit Police Department
Good morning,
I was just checking to see if you are still interested in this request. Please let me know how you would like to proceed.
Professionally,
Joshua Ward #0604
Records Clerk/Liquor Coordinator
Lee's Summit Police Department
10 NE Tudor Road
Lee's Summit, MO 64086
Office - 816-969-1715
Desk - 816-969-1747
Fax - 816-969-1630
Direct email - joshua.ward@cityofls.net<mailto:joshua.ward@cityofls.net>
Main Records Department Email - pdrecords.pdrecords1@cityofls.net<mailto:pdrecords.pdrecords1@cityofls.net>
From: Lees Summit Police Department
I just received the check today in the mail. We will begin working on gathering the records for this request and hope to have the records ready by the end of the week.
Professionally,
Joshua Ward #0604
Records Clerk/Liquor Coordinator
Lee's Summit Police Department
10 NE Tudor Road
Lee's Summit, MO 64086
Office - 816-969-1715
Desk - 816-969-1747
Fax - 816-969-1630
Direct email - joshua.ward@cityofls.net<mailto:joshua.ward@cityofls.net>
Main Records Department Email - pdrecords.pdrecords1@cityofls.net<mailto:pdrecords.pdrecords1@cityofls.net>
From: Lees Summit Police Department
Good morning,
I have attached the records responsive to your request. As for item $5 on the request, we have zero complaints fitting this description and no report made that covers criminal activity as a whole.
Have a good day.
Josh Ward #0604
LSPD RECORDS CLERK
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