Texas police data (McKinney Police Department)

Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:

Thank you for your interest in public records of the McKinney Police Department. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with Chapter 552 of Texas Government, The Public Information Act. Your request was received in this office on 9/28/2020 and given the reference number P016408-092820 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: Other Police Record

- To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. The total number of police use of force incidents, broken down by type of force used, between 2013-2018 (separated by year).
2. The total number of people that police used force against, between 2013-2018 (separated by year).
3. A copy of all complaints reported by civilians against police between 2013-2018.
4. A copy of any documents indicating whether the civilian complaints identified in request #3 were sustained.
5. The policy manual of the police department.
6. The current union contract between the city and any police unions or police associations.
7. All records regarding police shootings (including fatal police shootings, non-fatal police shootings and police shootings at a civilian that missed) between 2013-2018, including incident-level information specifying the date of each incident, race and gender of all subjects involved, what weapon if any they were armed with, any injuries or deaths resulting from the incident, the names of all officers involved, whether administrative investigations found the incidents to be justified under police department policy and any disciplinary actions taken against the officers as a result of the incident.
8. All records regarding civilian deaths or serious injuries resulting from police use of force between 2013-2018, including incident-level information specifying the date of each incident, race and gender of all subjects involved, what weapon if any they were armed with, any injuries or deaths resulting from the incident and the names of all officers involved.

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, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe
Your request will be forwarded to the Records Department to locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. Please Note: The Texas Public Information Act does not require a governmental body to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions.
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McKinney Police

Attached, please find a request for clarification to your open records request, McKinney ORR P16408. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the clarification letter, please contact attorney Brian Narvaez at bnarvaez@bhlaw.net<mailto:bnarvaez@bhlaw.net>. You can respond to the attached request for clarification in writing via email to dwilliam2@,mckinneytexas.org or by mail to:
Dee Williams
McKinney Police Department
Police Records
2200 Taylor Burk Drive
McKinney, Texas 75071

Thank you,

Stacey Shelby
Legal Secretary to Robert F. Brown, Jeffrey L. Moore,
Terrence S. Welch, and Brian L. Narvaez
Brown & Hofmeister, L.L.P.
740 East Campbell Road, Suite 800
Richardson, Texas 75081
Main Phone: 214.747.6100
Direct Dial: 214.747.6123
Fax: 214.747.6111
www.bhlaw.net<http://www.bhlaw.net>

Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,

In regards to the Police Public Information Request received on 9/28/2020 requesting records, the records have been in " status for 61 days. The City of McKinney considers this request closed. If you would still like the records, please submit another Police Public Information Request. Thank you for using the Public Information Center. Requested Clarification"
Request Details:
Police Public Information Request
Reference # P016408-092820
Description of Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. The total number of police use of force incidents, broken down by type of force used, between 2013-2018 (separated by year).
2. The total number of people that police used force against, between 2013-2018 (separated by year).
3. A copy of all complaints reported by civilians against police between 2013-2018.
4. A copy of any documents indicating whether the civilian complaints identified in request #3 were sustained.
5. The policy manual of the police department.
6. The current union contract between the city and any police unions or police associations.
7. All records regarding police shootings (including fatal police shootings, non-fatal police shootings and police shootings at a civilian that missed) between 2013-2018, including incident-level information specifying the date of each incident, race and gender of all subjects involved, what weapon if any they were armed with, any injuries or deaths resulting from the incident, the names of all officers involved, whether administrative investigations found the incidents to be justified under police department policy and any disciplinary actions taken against the officers as a result of the incident.
8. All records regarding civilian deaths or serious injuries resulting from police use of force between 2013-2018, including incident-level information specifying the date of each incident, race and gender of all subjects involved, what weapon if any they were armed with, any injuries or deaths resulting from the incident and the names of all officers involved.

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, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe