Police Data Collection Request (2021)
Submitted | June 4, 2022 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Delaware Freedom of Information 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 15 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Jonathan Rudenberg, a citizen of Delaware, in coordination with Samuel Sinyangwe.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Delaware Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 4, 2022. 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: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Delaware Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 4, 2022. 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: New Castle County Police Department
Sorry about the delay. We are working to get those numbers.
From: New Castle County Police Department
Sir,
The answers to your FOIA request can be found here:
https://public.powerdms.com/NCCPD/list/documents/2786307
Thank you,
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Hi, thanks for sending this report. While this contains the requested information about civilian complaints, it does not specify how many use of force incidents occurred in 2021 or what types of force were used. Can you please send this information?
Thanks!
Sam
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Delaware Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 4, 2022. 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: New Castle County Police Department
The numbers are still being compiled. The earliest that these numbers will be available will be in November.
Thank you,
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Delaware Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 4, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Nov. 1, 2022. 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: New Castle County Police Department
Good afternoon,
There is a new FOIA Coordinator, Sgt. Tracey Duffy. We can have the requested information by November 23, 2022.
From: New Castle County Police Department
Good afternoon,
Please see the attached document containing the total number of use of force incidents for 2021.
Sgt. Tracey Duffy
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