Connecticut police data (Meriden Town Clerk)
| Multi Request | Connecticut police data |
| Submitted | July 12, 2019 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of 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.
I also request that, if possible and pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-212(d), fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest and not made for commercial gain. The requested documents will be processed by a representative of the news media/press and made available to the public at MuckRock.com.
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 4 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Meriden Town Clerk
An acknowledgement letter, stating the request is being processed.
From: Meriden Town Clerk
I have forwarded your request to the City of Meriden Law Department.
Denise L. Grandy, CCTC
City Clerk
142 East Main St.
Meriden, CT 06450
203-630-4030
From: Meriden Town Clerk
Good Afternoon Mr. Sinyangwe,
I've attached an acknowledgment letter for your FOIA request dated July 15, 2019. Please see the attached document for your review.
Best,
Amy Kiewlen
City of Meriden
Department of Law
142 East Main St.
Meriden, CT 06450
Phone (203) 630-4046
Fax (203) 630-7907
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE:
The Information contained in this email message is confidential and may contain privileged information and material. Any review or use of the information contained in this email message by persons other than the intended recipient(s) is prohibited. Please notify the City of Meriden, Department of Law immediately by telephone at (203) 630-4045 and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments if you are not the intended recipient.
Note: The information contained in this email message is confidential and may contain privileged information and material. Any review or use of the information contained in this email message by persons other than the intended recipient(s) is prohibited.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Connecticut Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 12, 2019. 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: Meriden Town Clerk
Mr. Sinyangwe,
As a follow-up to my July 15, 2019 correspondence, please note that the City is working on your request which involves voluminous documents. In the interim, attached please find a copy of the City's Indigence Policy for FOIA requests. Also, with regard to your request number 6, the contract is available on the City's website as follows:
Stephanie Dellolio
City Attorney
City of Meriden, Dept. of Law
142 East Main Street, Room 240
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 630-4045
Note: The information contained in this email message is confidential and may contain privileged information and material. Any review or use of this information contained in this email by persons other than the intended recipient(s) is prohibited. Please notify the sender immediately at (203) 630-4045 and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments if you are not the intended recipient.
Note: The information contained in this email message is confidential and may contain privileged information and material. Any review or use of the information contained in this email message by persons other than the intended recipient(s) is prohibited.
From: Meriden Town Clerk
A letter stating the requester must agree to or prepay assessed or estimated fees in order for the agency to continue processing the request.
From: Meriden Town Clerk
Mr. Sinyangwe,
Attached please find a copy of my correspondence addressed to you dated today, the original of which has been forwarded first class mail.
Stephanie Dellolio
City Attorney
City of Meriden, Dept. of Law
142 East Main Street, Room 240
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 630-4045
Note: The information contained in this email message is confidential and may contain privileged information and material. Any review or use of this information contained in this email by persons other than the intended recipient(s) is prohibited. Please notify the sender immediately at (203) 630-4045 and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments if you are not the intended recipient.
Note: The information contained in this email message is confidential and may contain privileged information and material. Any review or use of the information contained in this email message by persons other than the intended recipient(s) is prohibited.
From: Meriden Town Clerk
From: Stephanie Dellolio
Sent: Friday, August 9, 2019 4:09 PM
To: requests@muckrock.com
Subject: FOIA Request
Mr. Sinyangwe,
Attached please find a copy of my correspondence addressed to you dated today, the original of which has been forwarded first class mail.
Stephanie Dellolio
City Attorney
City of Meriden, Dept. of Law
142 East Main Street, Room 240
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 630-4045
Note: The information contained in this email message is confidential and may contain privileged information and material. Any review or use of this information contained in this email by persons other than the intended recipient(s) is prohibited. Please notify the sender immediately at (203) 630-4045 and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments if you are not the intended recipient.
Note: The information contained in this email message is confidential and may contain privileged information and material. Any review or use of the information contained in this email message by persons other than the intended recipient(s) is prohibited.
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $45.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Connecticut Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 12, 2019. 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: Meriden Town Clerk
Good Morning Mr. Sinyangwe,
The law department is in receipt of your check and the correlated records will be going out via USPS next week.
Best,
Amy Kiewlen
City of Meriden
Department of Law
142 East Main St.
Meriden, CT 06450
Phone (203) 630-4046
Fax (203) 630-7907
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE:
The Information contained in this email message is confidential and may contain privileged information and material. Any review or use of the information contained in this email message by persons other than the intended recipient(s) is prohibited. Please notify the City of Meriden, Department of Law immediately by telephone at (203) 630-4045 and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments if you are not the intended recipient.
Note: The information contained in this email message is confidential and may contain privileged information and material. Any review or use of the information contained in this email message by persons other than the intended recipient(s) is prohibited.
From: Meriden Town Clerk
A first set of responsive documents from the agency, with more to be sent at a specified date.
From: Meriden Town Clerk
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
From: Meriden Town Clerk
Good Afternoon Mr. Sinyangwe,
Attached please find Attorney Dellolio's correspondence dated today along with the enclosures, the originals of which have been sent via U.S.P.S. first class mail.
Best,
Amy Kiewlen
City of Meriden
Department of Law
142 East Main St.
Meriden, CT 06450
Phone (203) 630-4046
Fax (203) 630-7907
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE:
The Information contained in this email message is confidential and may contain privileged information and material. Any review or use of the information contained in this email message by persons other than the intended recipient(s) is prohibited. Please notify the City of Meriden, Department of Law immediately by telephone at (203) 630-4045 and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments if you are not the intended recipient.
Note: The information contained in this email message is confidential and may contain privileged information and material. Any review or use of the information contained in this email message by persons other than the intended recipient(s) is prohibited.
From: Meriden Town Clerk
A first set of responsive documents from the agency, with more to be sent at a specified date.
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $16.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
From: Meriden Town Clerk
A letter stating the requester must agree to or prepay assessed or estimated fees in order for the agency to continue processing the request.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Connecticut Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 12, 2019. 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: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $7.50 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
Meriden Town Clerk
FOIA Office
142 East Main St.
Meriden, CT 06450
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Connecticut Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 12, 2019. 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: Meriden Town Clerk
Good Morning Mr. Sinyangwe,
I have reviewed your original request from July 12, 2019 and show from our records that the request was fulfilled and closed. If you would please clarify what exactly you are requesting at this time it would be appreciated. Thank you!
Best,
Amy Kiewlen
Legal Secretary
City of Meriden
Department of Law
142 East Main St.
Meriden, CT 06450
Phone (203) 630-4046
Fax (203) 630-7907
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE:
The Information contained in this email message is confidential and may contain privileged information and material. Any review or use of the information contained in this email message by persons other than the intended recipient(s) is prohibited. Please notify the City of Meriden, Department of Law immediately by telephone at (203) 630-4045 and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments if you are not the intended recipient.
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~WRD000
From: Meriden Town Clerk
An interim response, stating the request is being processed.
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Hello Amy,
Thank you for following up with me. I would like to update my request to include the following:
1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year and by type of force used from 2019-2020 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2019, 3 baton incidents in 2020, 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 2019, 2 complaints sustained in 2019, 4 complaints in 2020, 1 complaint sustained in 2020, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2019-2020, 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 2019-2020, separated by year.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2019-2020, separated by year.
6. all information reported to the FBI’s National Use-of-Force Data Collection program to date.
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,
Sam
From: Meriden Town Clerk
Please see attached.
Very truly,
Dawn R. Rousseau
Legal Secretary
City of Meriden
Department of Law
142 East Main Street
Meriden, Connecticut 06450
203-630-4045
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE:
The information contained in this email message is confidential and may contain privileged information and material. Any review or use of the information contained in this email message by persons other than the intended recipient(s) is prohibited. Please notify the City of Meriden, Department of Law immediately by telephone at (203) 630-4045 and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments if you are not the intended recipient.
Note: The information contained in this email message is confidential and may contain privileged information and material. Any review or use of the information contained in this email message by persons other than the intended recipient(s) is prohibited.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Connecticut Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 12, 2019. 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: Meriden Town Clerk
Mr. Sinyangwe,
Your FOIA request below was submitted on April 12, 2021. Your prior request submitted in 2019 was fully satisfied several months ago. The very busy Law Dept. is working to provide responsive documents as promptly as possible. Your patience is appreciated in that regard.
Thank you,
Christopher A. Clark
Associate City Attorney
City of Meriden
Law Department
142 East Main Street
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 630-4045
Note: The information contained in this email message is confidential and may contain privileged information and material. Any review or use of this information contained in this email by persons other than the intended recipient(s) is prohibited. Please notify the sender immediately at (203) 630-4045 and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments if you are not the intended recipient.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Connecticut Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 12, 2019. 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: Meriden Town Clerk
Mr. Sinyangwe,
As per my previous email on April 27, your FOIA request below was submitted on April 12, 2021. Your prior request submitted in 2019 was fully satisfied several months ago and you submitted payment for those documents by way of a check dated 8/10/20. The very busy Law Dept. is working to provide responsive documents as promptly as possible. Please note that we receive multiple requests each week and we are attending to your request in the order in which it was received. Your patience is appreciated.
Thank you,
Christopher A. Clark
Associate City Attorney
City of Meriden
Law Department
142 East Main Street
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 630-4045
Note: The information contained in this email message is confidential and may contain privileged information and material. Any review or use of this information contained in this email by persons other than the intended recipient(s) is prohibited. Please notify the sender immediately at (203) 630-4045 and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments if you are not the intended recipient.
From: Meriden Town Clerk
Mr. Sinyangwe:
Please see the attached.
Thank you,
Christopher A. Clark
Associate City Attorney
City of Meriden
Law Department
142 East Main Street
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 630-4045
Note: The information contained in this email message is confidential and may contain privileged information and material. Any review or use of this information contained in this email by persons other than the intended recipient(s) is prohibited. Please notify the sender immediately at (203) 630-4045 and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments if you are not the intended recipient.
Note: The information contained in this email message is confidential and may contain privileged information and material. Any review or use of the information contained in this email message by persons other than the intended recipient(s) is prohibited.
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