Police Data Collection Request (2022)

Dear Samuel Sinyangwe, Thank you for your interest in public records of Mesa AZ Police Department Public Records Center. Your request has been received and is being processed.  Your request was received in this office on 8/8/2023 8:42:27 PM and given the reference number R059752-080823 for tracking purposes. Your request will be forwarded to the relevant department(s) to locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request.  An invoice will be sent 10 - 15 business days after your request has been received and reviewed. You will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question. While requests are processed in the order they are received, several factors including complexity, volume, and incident type requested will effect completion timeline.  These timeframes are subject to change at any time. Currently processing timeframes are as follows:

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of August 08, 2023., Reference # R059752-080823.
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
The Mesa AZ Police Dept Public Records Center received a public information request from you on August 08, 2023. Your request mentioned: "To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Arizona Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents in 2022.

2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force, in 2022 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2022, baton incidents in 2022, etc.)

3. the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.

4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.

5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.

6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.

7. the total number of officer-involved shootings in 2022, both fatal and non-fatal.

8. the total number of people who police used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022.

When available, I would appreciate being sent individualized data 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, 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

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