Nevada police data collection (Mesquite Police Department NV)

This PIR is extra-ordinary and will take an extended time to respond.

Mesquite Police Department NV
Nevada Public Records Act Office
695 Mayan Cir
Mesquite, NV 89027

July 19, 2021

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Nevada Public Records Act, I hereby request the following
records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents reported by law enforcement,
separated by year and by type of force used from 2013-2020 (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
from 2013-2020, separated by year (for example, 8 complaints in 2016, 2
complaints sustained in 2016, 4 complaints in 2017, 1 complaint sustained
in 2017, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of
excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from
2013-2020, 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
2013-2020, separated by year.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that
were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by
year.
6. all information reported to the FBI’s National Use-of-Force Data
Collection program to date.
7. a list of all officer involved shootings that were directed at a person
from 2013-20 (excluding shootings of animals and accidental discharges that
are not directed at a person).
8. the total amount of money paid out in lawsuits and settlements relating
to allegations of police misconduct per year from 2013-20. This includes
copies of all reports, lists, databases, or individual documents that
detail lawsuits brought against the city's police department and the
outcome of lawsuits brought against the city's police department including
any financial settlement occurring from 2013-20. It should also include any
documents that your department submits to local, state, or federal agencies
listing the number and/or status of lawsuits brought against the police
department. This request includes any documents compiled quarterly,
annually, or in other increments as well as any documents or databases that
contain responsive information.

If only partial information is available responsive to one or more of these
requests, please provide all of the information that is available.

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

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*Kim Otero, Administrative Manager/Grant Specialist*
*Records/Evidence Division*

*Mesquite Police Department*

695 Mayan Circle | Mesquite | Nevada | 89027

Office: 702-346-5262 ext. 6155 | Cell: 702-803-0124
Fax: 702-346-5537 | email: kotero@mesquitenv.gov

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1. the total number of use of force incidents reported by law enforcement,
separated by year and by type of force used from 2013-2020 (for example,
"27 taser incidents in 2019, 3 baton incidents in 2020, etc.)
-The previous Chief did not keep track of this information. This has only
been tracked by the current Chief beginning in 2020. There were 25
incidents in 2020-
5 taser (This includes unholstering taser as a show of force), 12 handcuffs
only. There were 23 total incidents in 2021 at the time of this request- 5
taser, (This includes unholstering taser as a show of force) 7 handcuffs
only. All other uses of force not specifically categorized in this response
were qualified as either a show of force by pointing a firearm, or use of
hands (control tactics) only.

2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law
enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained
from 2013-2020, separated by year (for example, 8 complaints in 2016, 2
complaints sustained in 2016, 4 complaints in 2017, 1 complaint sustained
in 2017, etc.)
-All information about civilian complaints is internal information only and
is not subject to release to the public.

3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of
excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from
2013-2020, separated by year.
-All information about civilian complaints is internal information only and
is not subject to release to the public.

4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or
racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from
2013-2020, separated by year.
-All information about civilian complaints is internal information only and
is not subject to release to the public.

5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that
were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by
year.
-All information about civilian complaints is internal information only and
is not subject to release to the public.

6. all information reported to the FBI’s National Use-of-Force Data
Collection program to date.
-Not yet enrolled in this program

7. a list of all officer involved shootings that were directed at a person
from 2013-20 (excluding shootings of animals and accidental discharges that
are not directed at a person).
-Our department has not had any officer-involved shootings in the requested
timeframe.

8. the total amount of money paid out in lawsuits and settlements relating
to allegations of police misconduct per year from 2013-20. This includes
copies of all reports, lists, databases, or individual documents that
detail lawsuits brought against the city's police department and the
outcome of lawsuits brought against the city's police department including
any financial settlement occurring from 2013-20. It should also include any
documents that your department submits to local, state, or federal agencies
listing the number and/or status of lawsuits brought against the police
department. This request includes any documents compiled quarterly,
annually, or in other increments as well as any documents or databases that
contain responsive information.
-All information about lawsuits is internal information only and is not
subject to release to the public.

*Sergeant Wyatt Oliver*

*Mesquite Police Department*

695 Mayan Circle, Mesquite, Nevada 89027

Office: 702-346-5262 ext. 6127 | Cell: 702-275-6930
Email : woliver@mesquitenv.gov

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*Confidentiality Statement:*

The information contained in this electronic
mail is confidential information. This information may be attorney/client
privileged 
and is intended only for the use of the individual or entity
named above. 

If the reader of this message is not the intended 
recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution,
copying, or re-transmission of this message is in violation of 18 U.S.C.
2511(1) of the ECPA and is strictly prohibited. If you have received the
message in error, please notify the sender immediately. Thank you.