Sheriff Data Collection Request (2021)
| Submitted | Oct. 22, 2022 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information 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.). Please include as part of this a breakdown of how many use of force incidents in each year were related to law enforcement operations and how many were related to correctional/custodial operations.
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Madison County Sheriff
Look at the below... What are your thoughts?
To my knowledge we have no responsive documents. IS there a way to track if a taser is deployed?
From: Madison County Sheriff
Sorry... I am researching and did not mean to reply... I was meaning to forward.
I apologize.
From: Madison County Sheriff
Mr. Sinyangwe,
I regard to your below Freedom of Information request. As you are aware, I have received and am working to fill this request. Since this is a commercial request I have 21 days to complete, thus making my deadline November 21, 2022.
In regard to this portion of your request:
"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.)."
Just wanted to reach out and have a dialog with you in regard to taser usage.
The National Use-of-Force Data Collection is a component of the Uniform Crime Reporting Program that is used by law enforcement agencies to report a law enforcement use of force that results in a fatality, serious bodily injury to a person, or the discharge of a firearm at or in the direction of a person. The definition of serious bodily injury is based in part on 18 United States Code 2246 (4) and means "bodily injury that involves a substantial risk of death, unconsciousness, protracted and obvious disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty." Did this incident result in...?
The death of a person due to law enforcement use of force?
The serious bodily injury of a person due to law enforcement use of force?
The discharge of a firearm by law enforcement at or in the direction of a person that did not otherwise result in death or serious bodily injury?
Normally, the use of a taser does not result in "great bodily harm", therefore we are not currently collecting that data and cannot provide accurate information. We do, however, have necessary measurers in place to begin collecting as of January 1, 2023.
As for the remaining items to your request, I am working to query and will have it to you as soon as I have collected all available materials.
Thank you for time and consideration,
Jaimie M. Linton
Administrator of Business Affairs
Madison County Sheriff's Office
405 Randle Street
Edwardsville, Illinois 62025
(618)296-4850
jmlinton@co.madison.il.us<mailto:jmlinton@co.madison.il.us>
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From: Madison County Sheriff
In regard to your recent Freedom of Information Act request for the below documents:
"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.). Please include as part of this a breakdown of how many use of force incidents in each year were related to law enforcement operations and how many were related to correctional/custodial operations.
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."
In regard to request number 1.
Our records reflect 1(one) use of force incident in 2021. That information has been redacted and attached. Redactions are made under exemption 7(1)(b) Private Information.
As I explained in my email correspondence on October 26, 2022, the National Use-of-Force Data Collection is a component of the Uniform Crime Reporting Program that is used by law enforcement agencies to report a law enforcement use of force that results in a fatality, serious bodily injury to a person, or the discharge of a firearm at or in the direction of a person. The definition of serious bodily injury is based in part on 18 United States Code 2246 (4) and means "bodily injury that involves a substantial risk of death, unconsciousness, protracted and obvious disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty." Did this incident result in...?
The death of a person due to law enforcement use of force?
The serious bodily injury of a person due to law enforcement use of force?
The discharge of a firearm by law enforcement at or in the direction of a person that did not otherwise result in death or serious bodily injury?
Normally, the use of a taser does not result in "great bodily harm", therefore we are not currently collecting that data and cannot provide accurate information. We do, however, have necessary measures in place to begin collecting as of January 1, 2023.
In regard to request number 2.
We have no responsive documents.
In regard to request number 3.
We have no responsive documents.
In regard to request number 4.
We have no responsive documents.
In regard to request number 5.
We have no responsive documents.
In regard to request number 6.
Reports (redacted) are attached. Redactions are made under exemption 7(1)(b) Private Information.
You have a right to have the partial denial of your request reviewed by the Public Access Counselor (PAC) at the Office of the Illinois Attorney General. 5 ILCS 140/9.5(a) (West 2020). You may file your request for review with the PAC by writing to:
Public Access Counselor
Office of the Illinois Attorney General
500 South 2nd Street
Springfield, Illinois 62701
Fax: (217) 782-1396
Public.Access@ilag.gov<mailto:Public.Access@ilag.gov>
If you choose to file a request for review with the PAC, you must do so within 60 calendar days of the date of this denial letter. 5 ILCS 140/9.5(a) (West 2020). Please note that you must include a copy of your original FOIA request and of this denial letter when filing a request for review with the PAC. You also have the right to judicial review of your denial by filing suit in the appropriate Illinois court. 5 ILCS 140/11 (West 2020).
Respectfully,
Jaimie M. Linton
Administrator of Business Affairs
Madison County Sheriff's Office
405 Randle Street
Edwardsville, Illinois 62025
(618)296-4850
jmlinton@co.madison.il.us<mailto:jmlinton@co.madison.il.us>
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