Police Data Collection Request (2016-2020)
| Tracking # |
OCPD-16641-2022 |
| Submitted | Dec. 25, 2022 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Oklahoma Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year, from 2016-2020 (for example, 302 use of force incidents in 2016, 287 use of force incidents in 2017, etc.)
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used from 2016-2020 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2016, baton incidents in 2016, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2019-2020.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2019-2020.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2019-2020.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2019-2020.
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 business days.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
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Your request for records, OCPD-16641-2022 has been received.
Your request reference number is Request Number: OCPD-16641-2022.
Please have this reference number available when communicating with our staff regarding your request.
Thank you,
The City of Oklahoma City
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From: Oklahoma City Police Department
Good morning,
Here is what we have regarding your request.
Total Number of UOF Incidents 2016 - 2020
2016 - 604
2017 - 679
2018 - 586
2019 - 562
2020 - 528
Total Number of Citizen Complaints 2019 - 2020
2019 - 55
2020 - 48
Total Number of Citizen Complaints with Sustained Dispositions 2019 - 2020
2019 - 26
2020 - 20
Force Types Used Per Involved Officer 2016 - 2020
*Often multiple types of force and/or techniques are used during a single UOF incident. At times, multiple officers and/or multiple subjects/suspects are involved in a single UOF incident. Furthermore, Maximal Restraints take more than one officer to apply. These are not exhaustive lists but are the most common types of force applied in any given year.
2016 Force Types
Firearm
19
Hands
1186
Baton
25
Feet
167
Taser
72
Maximal Restraints
312
Knee
142
K-9
42
Stabilization
374
OC Gas
97
KEID
5
2017 Force Types
Firearm
26
Hands
1279
Baton
31
Feet
159
CEW
75
Maximal Restraints
301
Knee
80
K-9
43
Stabilization
472
OC Spray
116
KEID
6
2018 Force Types
Hands, Arms
950
Baton
12
Feet
72
CEW
82
Maximal Restraints
167
Knee
115
Stabilization
496
OC Spray
84
KEID
12
Mechanical Control
97
Firearm
33
2019 Force Types
Hand(s)
676
Arm(s)
74
Elbows
18
Knee(s)
112
Leg(s)
33
Take Down
212
Mechanical Control
182
Stabilization
619
Baton Impact
12
Baton Mechanical
21
OC Spray
106
CEW
109
KEID
10
VPT
74
Maximal Restraints
118
(Leg Strap Only) Hobble
35
Pain Compliance
43
Firearm
30
2020 Force Types
Temp Reflex Inhibition
7
Strikes
50
Hand(s)
199
Arm(s)
20
Elbows
5
Knee(s)
26
Leg(s)/Feet
7
Take Down
275
Mechanical Control
473
Stabilization
728
Baton Impact
8
Baton Mechanical
14
OC Spray
115
ECD
126
Impact Munitions
56
VPT
95
Maximal Restraints
52
(Leg Strap Only) Hobble
43
Vehicle
1
Firearm
32
Pain Compliance
42
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