Police data collection project (Melbourne Police Department)
| Multi Request | Police data collection project |
| Submitted | July 5, 2020 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year and by type of force used from 2016-2019 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2016, 3 baton incidents in 2017, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained, separated by year (for example, 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2017, 4 complaints in 2018, 1 complaint sustained in 2019, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2019, separated by year
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2019, separated by year
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
From: Melbourne Police Department
Sir,
The number of use of force incidents separated by year is as follows. We do not have a way to provide the data broken down as requested without having to research each form to pull the data. If you would like us to proceed, a quote for clerical time can be provided.
2016 = 51
2017 = 27
2018 = 31
2019 = 38
Concerning requests 2-4: I will have to work with the Internal Affairs Sergeant on the remaining. He is on vacation this week, but I will work with him next week upon his return and provide an update, ASAP.
Thanks,
Natasha Saunders
Records Supervisor
Melbourne Police Department
321-608-6591
From: Melbourne Police Department
Sir,
Update:
Our Internal Affairs Sergeant is looking in to see if his program can provide the information you are requesting in items 2-4.
Natasha Saunders
Records Supervisor
Melbourne Police Department
321-608-6591
From: Melbourne Police Department
Sir,
Continuation of #1:
Attached you'll find our Annual Reports on Use of Force for 2016 - 2019. These are the best breakdown's I can find for your type of force request. If you would like a quote, I can provide one and review each report for the time period.
#2
I can provide you with the printouts from each year, if you'd like. Please let me know.
#3
2016 = 4
2017 = 6
2018 = 2
2019 = 6
#4
2016 = 3
2017 = 5
2018 = 0
2019 = 1
Natasha Saunders
Records Supervisor
Melbourne Police Department
321-608-6591
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