Florida Police Data Collection (Miami Beach Police Department)
| Submitted | Aug. 18, 2021 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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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 reported by law enforcement, separated by year and by type of force used from 2013-2014, and 2019-2020 (for example: 27 taser incidents in 2019, 16 taser incidents in 2020, 3 baton incidents in 2019, 4 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 2013-2020 (excluding shootings of animals and accidental discharges that are not directed at a person).
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 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Miami Beach Police Department
For Your Attention:
The City of Miami Beach Police Department (MBPD) has received your request for Public Records pursuant to Chapter 119 of the Florida Statute.
The MBPD will begin processing your request at its earliest convenience. Please be advised that requests seeking copies of official reports, photographs, audio and video recordings may take a substantial period of time to obtain in satisfaction of the request, and such delays are based upon the complexity and volume of records that are being requested. Further, requests which are narrowly tailored and specific may be completed in a shortened time period.
The MBPD will work diligently to fulfill your request as quickly as possible.
Respectfully,
Patrick W. Henry.
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Patrick W. Henry, Records Manager
Miami Beach Police Department
Technical Services Division, Records Unit
1100 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Tel: 305-673-7776, ext 23035 / Fax: 305-673-7879
patrickhenry@miamibeachfl.gov<mailto:patrickhenry@miamibeachfl.gov>
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Mission: Address Crime and Community Concerns.
Vision: A Safe and Welcomimg Environment for Everyone.
Values: Honorable, Professional, Resilient
Our Daily Goals: Use Inovative Approaches to Address Crime. Maintain and Enhance a Professional and Well Trained Workforce. Enhance the Publics Perception of the Miami Beach Police Department.
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message and any attachments are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information that may be exempt from public disclosures. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you received this message in error, please contact the sender (via email, fax or phone) and then destroy all copies of the original message.
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Florida Sunshine Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 18, 2021. 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: Miami Beach Police Department
Good Morning,
Your request was submitted to Internal Affairs for a response. They have acknowledged receipt of your request and are processing. I will update you when the work has been completed.
Regards,
Patrick W. Henry.
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Patrick W. Henry, Records Manager
Miami Beach Police Department
Technical Services Division, Records Unit
1100 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Tel: 305-673-7776, ext 23035 / Fax: 305-673-7879
patrickhenry@miamibeachfl.gov<mailto:patrickhenry@miamibeachfl.gov>
[MBPDcrop2-20]
Mission: Address Crime and Community Concerns.
Vision: A Safe and Welcomimg Environment for Everyone.
Values: Honorable, Professional, Resilient
Our Daily Goals: Use Inovative Approaches to Address Crime. Maintain and Enhance a Professional and Well Trained Workforce. Enhance the Publics Perception of the Miami Beach Police Department.
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message and any attachments are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information that may be exempt from public disclosures. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you received this message in error, please contact the sender (via email, fax or phone) and then destroy all copies of the original message.
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From: Miami Beach Police Department
After review of the below request,
I am estimating this complete request to take approximately 10 hours for prep, analysis and review.
$33.97 x 10 Hrs = $339.70
Please advise if permitted to proceed.
Regards,
Patrick W. Henry.
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Patrick W. Henry, Records Manager
Miami Beach Police Department
Technical Services Division, Records Unit
1100 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Tel: 305-673-7776, ext 23035 / Fax: 305-673-7879
patrickhenry@miamibeachfl.gov<mailto:patrickhenry@miamibeachfl.gov>
[MBPDcrop2-20]
Mission: Address Crime and Community Concerns.
Vision: A Safe and Welcomimg Environment for Everyone.
Values: Honorable, Professional, Resilient
Our Daily Goals: Use Inovative Approaches to Address Crime. Maintain and Enhance a Professional and Well Trained Workforce. Enhance the Publics Perception of the Miami Beach Police Department.
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message and any attachments are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information that may be exempt from public disclosures. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you received this message in error, please contact the sender (via email, fax or phone) and then destroy all copies of the original message.
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