Police Data Collection Request (2022)

Dear Samuel : In observance of the Federal Holiday, City Hall will be closed on Thursday November 23-Friday November 24. City Hall will re-open on Monday November 27 th Public Record requests submitted during this time will be received when we return. 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 11/26/2023 and given the reference number W005509-112623 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 in 2022.
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force, in 2022 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2022, baton incidents in 2022, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
7. the total number of officer-involved shootings in 2022, both fatal and non-fatal.
8. the total number of people who police used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022.

When available, I would appreciate being sent individualized data 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, 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 (“City”) received your Public Records Act Request (“PRAR”) dated November 26, 2023. The City is in the process of searching and will produce all non-exempt responsive records; however, it needs additional time and anticipates providing a notice of determination on or before December 14, 2023. Thank you, Angela Martin-Van der Baan Records Manager (951) 461-6443
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 of Murrieta (“City”) received your Public Records Act Request (“PRAR”) dated November 26, 2023.  Below you will find responses to your request: the total number of use of force incidents in 2022. 47 the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force, in 2022 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2022, baton incidents in 2022, etc.) Of the 47 use of force incidents:

* Officers used de-escalation techniques 44 times.
* Officers used control techniques 30 times.
* Officers used body weight 11 times.
* Officers used take-down techniques 17 times.
* Officers used a firearm 0 times.
* Officers used a baton 0 times.
* Officers deployed a Taser 4 times.
* Officers used body weapons (punch/knee/elbow) 4 times.
* Officers used the WRAP device 12 times. Police K-9’s were deployed 115 times with 0 bites. the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022. Reported: 6 Sustained: 2 the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022. Reported: 1 Sustained: 0 the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022. Reported: 2 Sustained: 0 the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022. Reported: 1 Sustained: 1 the total number of officer-involved shootings in 2022, both fatal and non-fatal. the total number of people who police used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022. Of the 47 Use of Force incidents:

* 22 involved Caucasian suspects.
* 11 involved Hispanic suspects.
* 7 involved African American suspects. 7 involved other/unknown suspects. This completes and closes your request for records with the City of Murrieta. Thank you, Angela Martin-Van der Baan Records Manager (951) 461-6443
1 Town Square · Murrieta, California 92562
Phone: 951.304. CITY (2489) · fax: 951.698.4509 · web: murrieta.org