Police Data Collection Request (2021)
| Tracking # |
OCPD-5549-2022 |
| Submitted | May 6, 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 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.
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-5549-2022 has been received.
Your request reference number is Request Number: OCPD-5549-2022.
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
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Please be advised your request was received at the OCPD Bureau of Records. Your request was forwarded to the Oklahoma City Police Department Public Information Office for review.
From: Oklahoma City Police Department
Good morning,
The records you are requesting are not records we keep in the format you are requesting. The Oklahoma City Police Department had nine officer-involved shootings in 2021 with three of them being fatal.
Please let me know if you need anything else.
Thank you.
Captain Valerie Littlejohn
Oklahoma City Police Dept.
Office of Media Relations
Office: 405-316-4071
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From: Oklahoma City Police Department
1. The total number of use of force incidents. 461 total incidents
2. The total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021. 12 sustained citizen complaints for misconduct
3. The total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021. 0 sustained citizen complaints for excessive force
4. The total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021. 0 sustained citizen complaints for bias based allegations
5. The total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021. 0 sustained civilian complaints for criminal conduct
The complaints themselves are not open record per Section 14 of the ORA .
Thank you.
Captain Valerie Littlejohn
Oklahoma City Police Dept.
Office of Media Relations
Office: 405-316-4071
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Thanks for sending this information. As per my request, can you also please send me the total number of complaints reported (not just the number sustained), the total number of excessive force complaints reported, bias complaints reported and criminal complaints reported? Additionally, my request was for the total number of incidents broken down by each force type used (i.e. 7 taser incidents in 2021, 6 baton incidents, etc). Can you please send me these figures as well?
Thank you!
Sam
From: Oklahoma City Police Department
1. The total number of use of force incidents. 461 total incidents [Stabilization: 606, Mechanical Control: 521, Take Down: 272, CEW: 110, OC Spray: 91, Pain Compliance: 39, Baton (Mechanical): 21, Baton (Impact): 11, Impact Munitions: 12, Firearms: 14, Canine: 9, Vehicle: 7, Strike(s) Hand(s): 43, Strike(s) Knee(s): 14, Strike(s) Elbow(s): 8, Strike(s) Foot/Feet: 4, Strike(s) Head: 4, Strike(s) Leg(s): 3, Violent Prisoner Transport applied: 29 (# of officers to apply 51), Hobble Restraint (Maximal) applied: 49 (# of officers to apply 119), Hobble Restraint (Leg Strap only) applied: 42 (# of officers to apply 70)]
2. The total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021. 45 citizen complaints - 12 sustained citizen complaints for misconduct
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 citizen complaints for excessive force - 0 sustained citizen complaints for excessive force
4. The total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021. 8 citizen complaints for bias based allegations - 0 sustained citizen complaints for bias based allegations
5. The total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021. 1 citizen complaint for criminal conduct (withdrawn) - 0 sustained civilian complaints for criminal conduct
The complaints themselves are not open record per Section 14 of the ORA.
Thank you.
Captain Valerie Littlejohn
Oklahoma City Police Dept.
Office of Media Relations
Office: 405-316-4071
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