Police Data Collection Request (2021)

Dear Samuel: Thank you for your public records request submitted to the City of Murrieta. Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on 10/5/2022 and given the reference number W004680-100522 for tracking purposes. Record requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used in 2021 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2021, baton incidents in 2021, etc.)

2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.

3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.

4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.

5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.

6. the total number of officer involved shootings in 2021, both fatal and non-fatal.

When available, I would appreciate being sent individualized data for each item in this request in spreadsheet format. If individualized data are unavailable, please send information that includes aggregate statistics for the item instead.

Note that my requests for civilian complaints are specifically for civilian complaints alleging police misconduct, please do not include complaints filed by one officer/the department against another officer.

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 calendar days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

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City of Murrieta Dear Samuel Sinyangwe, The City of Murrieta received your request for records dated October 5, 2022. The City is providing a partial response to your request today: In regard to question #1, the total number Use Of Force Stats for 2021 can be found on our MPD page and here’s the link:
Response: https://www.murrietaca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/7229/2021-Use-of-Force-Analysis-Memorandum?bidId= 6. The total number of officers involved shootings in 2021, both fatal and non-fatal.
Response: There were none. For requests 2-5, the City requires additional time on these requests. The City will provide you with all non-exempt information. We should have that response for you on or before October 31, 2022. Thank you, Angela Martin-Van der Baan Records Manager
1 Town Square · Murrieta, California 92562
Phone: 951.304. CITY (2489) · fax: 951.698.4509 · web: murrieta.org

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City of Murrieta
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
The “City” provided a partial response to your Public Records request on October 17,2022 and is now providing the remainder records for your request. The below are responsive to questions 2-5: Question# 2: 11 complaints and 1 sustained finding. Question# 3: 2 complaints with no sustained findings. Question# 4: 9 complaints with no sustained findings. Question# 5: 0 complaints. Thiscompletes this request for records with the City of Murrieta. If you seek otherinformation please submit a new Public Records Request. Thank you, Angela Martin-Van der Baan Records Manager
1 Town Square · Murrieta, California 92562
Phone: 951.304. CITY (2489) · fax: 951.698.4509 · web: murrieta.org