West Virginia police data collection (Monongalia County Sheriff's Office)

From: Rick Adkins <radkins@monsheriff.com>
To: Information <info@monsheriff.com>
Cc: Perry Palmer <ppalmer@monsheriff.com>
Sent: 7/20/2021 12:01 PM
Subject: Re: West Virginia Freedom of Information Act Request: West Virginia police data collection (Monongalia County Sheriff's Office)

Mr. Sinyangwe :

We are in receipt if your email (FOIA) requesting information on Civilian Complaints and Use of Force incidents. As for as the statistical data, there should be no problem with sending this to you via email. If we send reports the cost is $1.00 per page. Due to the amount of research that we will be required to do to respond, it may take more than 5 days and I will advise you further as we compile the information. Please feel free to contact me should you have any questions. 

Ricky C. Adkins Chief Administrative Officer Monongalia County Sheriffs Office 116 Walnut Street Morgantown, WV 26505 304-291-7261 radkins@monsheriff.com

From: Information <info@monsheriff.com>
To: Rick Adkins <radkins@monsheriff.com>
Sent: 7/20/2021 9:00 AM
Subject: Fwd: West Virginia Freedom of Information Act Request: West Virginia police data collection (Monongalia County Sheriff's Office)

From: <requests@muckrock.com>
To: Information <info@monsheriff.com>
Sent: 7/19/2021 2:20 PM
Subject: West Virginia Freedom of Information Act Request: West Virginia police data collection (Monongalia County Sheriff's Office)

Monongalia County Sheriff's Office
FOIA Office
116 Walnut Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
July 19, 2021
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the West Virginia Freedom of Information 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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Ricky C. Adkins Chief Administrative Officer Monongalia County Sheriffs Office 116 Walnut Street Morgantown, WV 26505 304-291-7261 radkins@monsheriff.com