San Antonio, TX PD Citizen Complaints
| Tracking # |
W216744-052618 |
| Submitted | Aug. 17, 2017 |
MuckRock users can file, duplicate, track, and share public records requests like this one. Learn more.
Communications
From: Alexander Cartwright and Jennifer Dirmeyer
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
We are Economics Professors in the College of Business at Ferris State University, and are engaged in an empirical research project on police behavior and citizen complaints. This project requires us to request data from your department. If you have questions about this request or suggestions, we would be happy to discuss them with you.
We have your annual report for 2010-2015; if you could please send that report for 2007-2009 and 2016, then you may omit #1 from our request.
1. What is the total number of citizen complaints (allegations of misconduct) made against your department’s officers annually for the last 10 years? If your department logs complaints in a database, spreadsheet, or other log, a copy of those logs is fine instead.
Please include the type of complaint (i.e., use of force, abuse language, unwarranted search) and the result of complaint (i.e., sustained, exonerated).
2. What is the total number of complaints police officers made against their peer officers in department annually for the last 10 years? If your department logs complaints in a database, spreadsheet, or other log, a copy of those logs is fine instead.
Please include the type of complaint (i.e., use of force, abuse language, unwarranted search) and the result of complaint (i.e., sustained, exonerated).
3. What is the annual number of officers involved in shootings in your department for the past 10 years? Any documentation or reports that detail the annual number of officer-involved shootings in your department for the past 10 years would be sufficient.
Please include documentation regarding how many of these officer-involved shootings involved disciplinary action. (Please list officer firearm discharge directed at a person separately from a shooting involving an animal and separately from accidental firearm discharges).
Please include the number of officer-involved shootings resulting in discipline.
4. Which of the above data are published publicly? Please provide a link to any and all publicly available reports containing the data above.
Collecting this information is very important to our research, so we would like to emphasize, if you have questions about my request or suggestions, we would be happy to discuss them with you.
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, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Alexander Cartwright and Jennifer Dirmeyer
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 17, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 17, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Douglas Greene (SAPD)
Hello Alexander and Jennifer,
I sent your follow-up request to our Open Records Unit.
You can also follow-up directly with the Unit at this link: http://www.sanantonio.gov/opengovernment/
Thank you,
Officer Doug Greene #1665
Media Services Department
PIO/FAO
210-207-4849
[Email Graphic]
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 17, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Douglas Greene (SAPD)
Hello Alexander and Jennifer,
I will forward your follow up request to our Open Records Unit.
To contact our Open Records Unit directly, you can call 210-207-7320 or use this link: http://www.sanantonio.gov/opengovernment/
Thank you,
Officer Doug Greene #1665
Media Services Department
PIO/FAO
210-207-4849
[Email Graphic]
From: City of San Antonio - Open Government
Dear Alexander Cartwright,
Thank you for registering with the City of San Antonio Open Records Center. Below you will find your login and password information. Please log in to the
Open Records Center to update any contact or password information. (http://www.sanantonio.gov/opengovernment/)
Login: requests@muckrock.com
Password: 05a8ce91ef
City of San Antonio
This is an auto-generated e-mail and has originated from an unmonitored email account. Please DO NOT REPLY.
From: City of San Antonio - Open Government
Dear Alexander Cartwright:
Thank you for your interest in public records of the City of San Antonio. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with Chapter 552 of Texas Government Code, the Public Information Act. Your request was received in this office on 9/28/2017 and given the reference number W185944-092817 for tracking purposes.
Your request will be forwarded to the relevant City department(s) to locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. You will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question. PLEASE NOTE: The Texas Public Information Act does not require a governmental body to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions.
You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you for using the Open Records Center.
http://www.sanantonio.gov/opengovernment (http://www.sanantonio.gov/opengovernment)
City of San Antonio
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 17, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #W185944-092817.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: City of San Antonio - Open Government
Dear Alexander Cartwright:
Please be advised that if you wish to submit a new Open Records request or check on the status of an already submitted request, you should visit the Open Records Center by clicking here. (http://sanantonio.gov/opengovernment/)
Description:
From: City of San Antonio - Open Government
This is an automatically generated message, please do not respond.
To Alexander Cartwright,
Please be advised that the City of San Antonio does not monitor requests that have been closed. If a requestor desires to seek additional information, we recommend the creation of a new request (please visit the Open Records Center). If you have further questions, please email the staff member who responded to your request. (http://www.sanantonio.gov/opengovernment/)
City of San Antonio
From: City of San Antonio - Open Government
Attachments:
2008_page_3.pdf (https://webqa-sanantonio.s3.amazonaws.com/08e2cd7d-0ac3-c0e1-1a32-b42f967c8b75.pdf?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJBY6YROKIRUFUNXA&Expires=1570991876&response-content-disposition=attachment%3B%20filename%3D2008_page_3.pdf&Signature=MHijsN6tO8pFlvSh6R9hDigwV1I%3D)
2009_page_3.pdf (https://webqa-sanantonio.s3.amazonaws.com/ffff867b-c961-3167-ceb0-059ede5eee3b.pdf?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJBY6YROKIRUFUNXA&Expires=1570991876&response-content-disposition=attachment%3B%20filename%3D2009_page_3.pdf&Signature=TVhLgrzYWP5iE6ZfdPff1rOMR4U%3D)
2016_page_9.pdf (https://webqa-sanantonio.s3.amazonaws.com/78d2dc32-ca95-bfc5-5a54-4af71297bc8a.pdf?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJBY6YROKIRUFUNXA&Expires=1570991876&response-content-disposition=attachment%3B%20filename%3D2016_page_9.pdf&Signature=CIo2td5DGNVafztph5%2FlzmdRUHg%3D)
SAPD_OIS__Numbers_2008-2017.xlsx (https://webqa-sanantonio.s3.amazonaws.com/4dd8f333-3790-4282-1b40-594a7aa27efa.xlsx?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJBY6YROKIRUFUNXA&Expires=1570991876&response-content-disposition=attachment%3B%20filename%3DSAPD_OIS__Numbers_2008-2017.xlsx&Signature=8dUGjOYy3ATxetBnHdQEbPwDDSQ%3D)
From: Alpha Assistance
Documents provided by Agency.
-
SAPD_OIS__Numbers_2008-2017.xlsx
From: Alexander Cartwright and Jennifer Dirmeyer
Hi,
Thanks so much for your help with this request! I really appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Alexander Cartwright and Jennifer Dirmeyer
From: San Antonio Police Department
Dear Alexander Cartwright:
Please be advised that if you wish to submit a new Open Records request or check on the status of an already submitted request, you should visit the Open Records Center by clicking here. (http://sanantonio.gov/opengovernment/)
Description: TO: [sanantoniotx@mycusthelp.net]May 26, 2018This is a follow up to a previous request:Hi,Thanks so much for your help with this request! I really appreciate it.Sincerely,Alexander Cartwright and Jennifer DirmeyerFiled via MuckRock.comE-mail (Preferred): 42216-97975913@requests.muckrock.comUpload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/accounts/agency_login/san-antonio-police-department-657/san-antonio-tx-pd-citizen-complaints-42216/?uuid-login=15cc949f-0646-44bf-b646-2b712a72b1f6&email=sanantoniotx%40mycusthelp.net#agency-replyIs this email coming to the wrong contact? Something else wrong? Use the above link to let us know.For mailed responses, please address (see note):MuckRock NewsDEPT MR 42216411A Highland AveSomerville, MA 02144-2516PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 17, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #W216744-052618.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: San Antonio Police Department
Dear Alexander Cartwright:
Please be advised that if you wish to submit a new Open Records request or check on the status of an already submitted request, you should visit the Open Records Center by clicking here. (http://sanantonio.gov/opengovernment/)
Description: TO: "City of San Antonio - Open Government"[sanantoniotx@mycusthelp.net]June 11, 2018This is a follow up to request number W216744-052618:To Whom It May Concern:I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 17, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #W216744-052618.Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.Filed via MuckRock.comE-mail (Preferred): 42216-97975913@requests.muckrock.comUpload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/accounts/agency_login/san-antonio-police-department-657/san-antonio-tx-pd-citizen-complaints-42216/?uuid-login=c0d2b1fb-04f9-4693-91a8-2cbf7f2bdb2f&email=sanantoniotx%40mycusthelp.net#agency-replyIs this email coming to the wrong contact? Something else wrong? Use the above link to let us know.For mailed responses, please address (see note):MuckRock NewsDEPT MR 42216411A Highland AveSomerville, MA 02144-2516PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 17, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #W216744-052618.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: San Antonio Police Department
Dear Alexander Cartwright:
Please be advised that if you wish to submit a new Open Records request or check on the status of an already submitted request, you should visit the Open Records Center by clicking here. (http://sanantonio.gov/opengovernment/)
Description: TO: [sanantoniotx@mycusthelp.net]June 26, 2018This is a follow up to request number W216744-052618:To Whom It May Concern:I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 17, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #W216744-052618.Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.Filed via MuckRock.comE-mail (Preferred): 42216-97975913@requests.muckrock.comUpload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/accounts/agency_login/san-antonio-police-department-657/san-antonio-tx-pd-citizen-complaints-42216/?email=sanantoniotx%40mycusthelp.net&uuid-login=4f6eadcd-fa3e-4bec-a97e-4314f958975b#agency-replyIs this email coming to the wrong contact? Something else wrong? Use the above link to let us know.For mailed responses, please address (see note):MuckRock NewsDEPT MR 42216411A Highland AveSomerville, MA 02144-2516PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
From: Alexander Cartwright and Jennifer Dirmeyer
I am writing to follow up on my original request made on 8/17/17
Thank you very much for providing the information we requested. I am writing to ask for some clarification regarding the data on officer-involved shootings you provided us with. What constitutes an officer-involved shooting in your department? For example, some departments do not count misses while others count all discharges; some include shots at animals. Other departments include intentional and accidental shootings; others do not. Some include all discharges and some exclude missed shots. Please explain to us how your department classifies the OIS included in the numbers you sent to us.
Very Respectfully, Alex Cartwright
From: San Antonio Police Department
Dear Alexander Cartwright:
Please be advised that if you wish to submit a new Open Records request or check on the status of an already submitted request, you should visit the Open Records Center by clicking here. (http://sanantonio.gov/opengovernment/)
Description: TO: "City of San Antonio - Open Government"[sanantoniotx@mycusthelp.net]July 1, 2018This is a follow up to request number W216744-052618:I am writing to follow up on my original request made on 8/17/17Thank you very much for providing the information we requested. I am writing to ask for some clarification regarding the data on officer-involved shootings you provided us with. What constitutes an officer-involved shooting in your department? For example, some departments do not count misses while others count all discharges; some include shots at animals. Other departments include intentional and accidental shootings; others do not. Some include all discharges and some exclude missed shots. Please explain to us how your department classifies the OIS included in the numbers you sent to us. Very Respectfully, Alex CartwrightFiled via MuckRock.comE-mail (Preferred): 42216-97975913@requests.muckrock.comUpload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/accounts/agency_login/san-antonio-police-department-657/san-antonio-tx-pd-citizen-complaints-42216/?uuid-login=4263c1ca-6d17-45e7-94c0-5a216e8aa794&email=sanantoniotx%40mycusthelp.net#agency-replyIs this email coming to the wrong contact? Something else wrong? Use the above link to let us know.For mailed responses, please address (see note):MuckRock NewsDEPT MR 42216411A Highland AveSomerville, MA 02144-2516PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 17, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #W216744-052618.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: San Antonio Police Department
Dear Alexander Cartwright:
Please be advised that if you wish to submit a new Open Records request or check on the status of an already submitted request, you should visit the Open Records Center by clicking here. (http://sanantonio.gov/opengovernment/)
Description:
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 17, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #W216744-052618.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: San Antonio Police Department
Dear Alexander Cartwright:
Please be advised that if you wish to submit a new Open Records request or check on the status of an already submitted request, you should visit the Open Records Center by clicking here. (http://sanantonio.gov/opengovernment/)
Description:
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 17, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #W216744-052618.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: San Antonio Police Department
Dear Alexander Cartwright:
Please be advised that if you wish to submit a new Open Records request or check on the status of an already submitted request, you should visit the Open Records Center by clicking here. (http://sanantonio.gov/opengovernment/)
Description:
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 17, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #W216744-052618.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: San Antonio Police Department
Dear Alexander Cartwright:
Please be advised that if you wish to submit a new Open Records request or check on the status of an already submitted request, you should visit the Open Records Center by clicking here. (http://sanantonio.gov/opengovernment/)
Description:
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 17, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #W216744-052618.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: San Antonio Police Department
Dear Alexander Cartwright:
Please be advised that if you wish to submit a new Open Records request or check on the status of an already submitted request, you should visit the Open Records Center by clicking here. (http://sanantonio.gov/opengovernment/)
Description: TO: "City of San Antonio - Open Government"[sanantoniotx@mycusthelp.net]September 17, 2018This is a follow up to request number W216744-052618:To Whom It May Concern:I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 17, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #W216744-052618.Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.Filed via MuckRock.comE-mail (Preferred): 42216-97975913@requests.muckrock.comUpload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/accounts/agency_login/san-antonio-police-department-657/san-antonio-tx-pd-citizen-complaints-42216/?uuid-login=b9dbb38c-dd11-42b6-8be2-5697b28e06a9&email=sanantoniotx%40mycusthelp.net#agency-replyIs this email coming to the wrong contact? Something else wrong? Use the above link to let us know.For mailed responses, please address (see note):MuckRock NewsDEPT MR 42216411A Highland AveSomerville, MA 02144-2516PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
Files
pages