Police complaints data (Norfolk Police Department)

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Dear Tom Nash:
Thank you for your interest in public records of the City of Norfolk. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Your request was received in this office on 5/27/2020 and assigned the reference number E000449-052720 for tracking purposes. Records Requested: Requester seeks:

1. The total number of civilian complaints reported in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 (totals separated by year)
2. The total number of civilian complaints sustained in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 (totals separated by year)
Your request will be forwarded to the relevant department(s) to locate the records you seek and to determine the volume of those records 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: Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) does not require a governmental body to create records, to do legal research, or to answer questions about the records we might provide.
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City of Norfolk
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of May 27, 2020., Reference # E000449-052720.
Dear Tom Nash,
The City of Norfolk received a public information request from you on May 27, 2020. Your request mentioned: "Requester seeks:

1. The total number of civilian complaints reported in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 (totals separated by year)
2. The total number of civilian complaints sustained in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 (totals separated by year)"
The information you have requested is publicly available at the following link: https://www.norfolk.gov/3541/Annual-Office-of-Professional-Standards This fulfills your FOIA request. This request will be closed.
If you have any questions, please reply to this email.
Sincerely,
Heather D. Tierney
FOIA Officer
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