Florida Police Data Collection (Miami Gardens 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 2013-2015, and 2020 (for example: 27 taser incidents in 2013, 16 taser incidents in 2014, 3 baton incidents in 2013, 12 baton incidents in 2014, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2015, and 2020, separated by year (for example: 8 complaints in 2013, 2 complaints sustained in 2013, 4 complaints in 2014, 1 complaint sustained in 2014, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2015, and 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 2013-2015, and 2020, separated by year.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2015, and 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).
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: 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 Gardens Police Department
[Police Patch (from DB 011607) Final]
PUBLIC RECORDS
COST ESTIMATE FORM
Return estimate with payment
[MGPD Pin]
Date: September 6, 2021
Re: 2021-007181
Dear Muckrock:
I am in receipt of your public records request pursuant to Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes.
As to the information requested, the following is applicable:
· Report:
o Three (3) pages at $0.15 cents per page
· Service charge to research and compile requested data reference MGPD use of force incidents per the public records request, is:
o Two (2) hours at $81.72 per hour
Based on the information requested, the following is an estimate of the cost to provide the information:
Estimated Special Service Fee and Duplication Total Cost: $163.89
Please be advised that the amount of staff time and number of copies is just an estimate, the City will track the actual time and number of copies and charge actual costs only. Please make checks payable to The City of Miami Gardens. There is a possibility that costs may exceed the estimate on this request, City staff will advise you in advance if the time and duplication costs exceed the estimate. Conversely, the City will refund to you any monies in excess of actual cost.
Payment should be submitted to the Records Unit payable to the City of Miami Gardens, by mail to Miami Gardens Police Department, 18611 NW 27th Avenue, Miami Gardens, FL 33056 (Attention Records). If submitting payment by mail, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Public records shall not be requested for the purpose of obtaining information unlawfully or in violation of any local, state, or federal law; including but not limited to requesting personal information for the purpose of solicitation that may violate state for federal law.
If you require additional information, please contact the MGPD, Records Unit at (305) 474-1413.
Sincerely,
Stephany Acevedo
Miami Gardens Police Department Records Unit
From: Miami Gardens Police Department
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From: Miami Gardens Police Department
[Police Patch (from DB 011607) Final]
PUBLIC RECORDS
COST ESTIMATE FORM
Return estimate with payment
[MGPD Pin]
Date: September 6, 2021
Re: Use of Force
Dear Muckrock:
I am in receipt of your public records request pursuant to Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes.
As to the information requested, the following is applicable:
· Report:
o Three (3) pages at $0.15 cents per page
· Service charge to research and compile requested data reference MGPD use of force incidents per the public records request, is:
o Two (2) hours at $81.72 per hour
Based on the information requested, the following is an estimate of the cost to provide the information:
Estimated Special Service Fee and Duplication Total Cost: $163.89
Please be advised that the amount of staff time and number of copies is just an estimate, the City will track the actual time and number of copies and charge actual costs only. Please make checks payable to The City of Miami Gardens. There is a possibility that costs may exceed the estimate on this request, City staff will advise you in advance if the time and duplication costs exceed the estimate. Conversely, the City will refund to you any monies in excess of actual cost.
Payment should be submitted to the Records Unit payable to the City of Miami Gardens, by mail to Miami Gardens Police Department, 18611 NW 27th Avenue, Miami Gardens, FL 33056 (Attention Records). If submitting payment by mail, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Public records shall not be requested for the purpose of obtaining information unlawfully or in violation of any local, state, or federal law; including but not limited to requesting personal information for the purpose of solicitation that may violate state for federal law.
If you require additional information, please contact the MGPD, Records Unit at (305) 474-1413.
Sincerely,
Stephany Acevedo
Miami Gardens Police Department Records Unit
