West Virginia police data collection (Morgantown Police Department)
| Multi Request | West Virginia police data collection |
| Submitted | July 16, 2021 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
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
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following West Virginia Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 16, 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:
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Dear Muckrock:
The City of Morgantown has received your request for public records copied below, which was delivered by email to the chief of the Morgantown Police Department. Morgantown currently estimates that responsive records, if any, will be available on or before Thursday, September 30, 2021. Be advised that, to the extent the request requires unduly burdensome search or collection and review of materials, or contains materials that are of a personal nature or contain information related to exempt methods of law enforcement activities, Morgantown is not required to engage in such search or collection or provide such materials under applicable law.
Sincerely,
Ryan Simonton
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From: Morgantown Police Department
Dear Muckrock,
We are in the process of collecting and reviewing records and the anticipated response date from the City is now October 1, 2021?
[Kay Casto]<http://www.kaycasto.com/>
Kathy Nestor
Paralegal
KAY CASTO & CHANEY PLLC
knestor@kaycasto.com<mailto:knestor@kaycasto.com>
150 Clay Street, Suite 100
Morgantown, WV 26501
Phone: (304) 225-0970 | Fax: (304) 225-0974
[A Mertias Member Firm]<http://meritas.org/firm.aspx?firmid=67680>
Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail and any attachments are confidential and may be protected by legal privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of this e-mail or any attachment is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify us immediately by returning it to the sender, delete this copy from your system and destroy all printed copies. Thank you for your cooperation.
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~WRD000
From: Morgantown Police Department
Dear Muckrock,
We are in the process of collecting and reviewing records and the anticipated response date from the City is now October 1, 2021?
[Kay Casto]<http://www.kaycasto.com/>
Kathy Nestor
Paralegal
KAY CASTO & CHANEY PLLC
knestor@kaycasto.com<mailto:knestor@kaycasto.com>
150 Clay Street, Suite 100
Morgantown, WV 26501
Phone: (304) 225-0970 | Fax: (304) 225-0974
[A Mertias Member Firm]<http://meritas.org/firm.aspx?firmid=67680>
Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail and any attachments are confidential and may be protected by legal privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of this e-mail or any attachment is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify us immediately by returning it to the sender, delete this copy from your system and destroy all printed copies. Thank you for your cooperation.
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~WRD000
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following West Virginia Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 16, 2021. You previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 1, 2021. I wanted to let you know that I am still interested in the following documents, and to see if that date was still accurate.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Morgantown Police Department
Good afternoon,
I am writing with an update on your below records request. Due to miscommunication with the records custodian, records that respond to your request have not yet been collected. The new anticipated response date is November 5, 2021.
Thank you,
Ryan Simonton
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~WRD0000
From: Morgantown Police Department
Good afternoon,
I am writing with an update on your below records request. Due to miscommunication with the records custodian, records that respond to your request have not yet been collected. The new anticipated response date is November 5, 2021.
Thank you,
Ryan Simonton
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~WRD0000
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following West Virginia Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 16, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 1, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following West Virginia Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 16, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 1, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Morgantown Police Department
We wrote you on September 30 and stated at the new date for production would be November 5, 2021.
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~WRD0000
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following West Virginia Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 16, 2021. You previously indicated that it would be completed on Nov. 5, 2021. I wanted to let you know that I am still interested in the following documents, and to see if that date was still accurate.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following West Virginia Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 16, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Nov. 5, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Morgantown Police Department
Dear Muckrock:
The City of Morgantown has received your attached request for records. The records responsive to your request are attached and the City’s response to your request is complete.
[Kay Casto]<http://www.kaycasto.com/>
Kathy Nestor
Paralegal
KAY CASTO & CHANEY PLLC
knestor@kaycasto.com<mailto:knestor@kaycasto.com>
150 Clay Street, Suite 100
Morgantown, WV 26501
Phone: (304) 225-0970 | Fax: (304) 225-0974
[A Mertias Member Firm]<http://meritas.org/firm.aspx?firmid=67680>
Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail and any attachments are confidential and may be protected by legal privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of this e-mail or any attachment is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify us immediately by returning it to the sender, delete this copy from your system and destroy all printed copies. Thank you for your cooperation.
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