Mississippi police data collection (Police Department)

Samuel Sinyangwe filed this request with the Police Department of Olive Branch, MS.
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Mississippi Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents reported by the police department, separated by year and by type of force used from 2013-2020 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2019, 3 baton incidents in 2020, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year (for example, 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2016, 4 complaints in 2017, 1 complaint sustained in 2017, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year.
6. all information reported to the FBI’s National Use-of-Force Data Collection program to date.
7. a list of all officer involved shootings that were directed at a person from 2013-20 (excluding shootings of animals and accidental discharges that are not directed at a person).
8. the total amount of money paid out in lawsuits and settlements relating to allegations of police misconduct per year from 2013-20. This includes copies of all reports, lists, databases, or individual documents that detail lawsuits brought against the city's police department and the outcome of lawsuits brought against the city's police department including any financial settlement occurring from 2013-20. It should also include any documents that your department submits to local, state, or federal agencies listing the number and/or status of lawsuits brought against the police department. This request includes any documents compiled quarterly, annually, or in other increments as well as any documents or databases that contain responsive information.

If only partial information is available responsive to one or more of these requests, please provide all of the information that is available.

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 7 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

From: Police Department

Mr. Sinyangwe,

Good morning. We are in receipt of your request. Please fill out the attached records request form and email it back. Thank you.

Eaton, Lisa
Office Coordinator
Olive Branch Police Department
10470 Highway 178 Olive Branch, MS 38654
Office: 662-892-9405
Fax: 662-892-9404

From: Samuel Sinyangwe

Per your request, attached is completed Request for Information Form.

From: Police Department

Mr. Sinyangwe,

Good morning. Your request is complete and ready. There is a $10 fee for the records request and will be emailed to you once the fee is received by our department. Please make your check payable to Olive Branch Police Department

Mailing address:

Olive Branch Police Department
Attn: Lisa Eaton
10470 Hwy. 178
Olive Branch, MS 38654

Thank you.

From: Samuel Sinyangwe


To Whom It May Concern:

Please find enclosed a check for $10.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.

Thank you.

Check sent by Muckrock Staff

Pay to the order of:

Olive Branch Police Department
PRA Office
10470 Hwy. 178
Olive Branch, MS 38654

#11330
Amount of: $10.00
  • Created — 12/19/2023
  • In Transit — 12/26/2023
  • In Local Area — 12/29/2023
  • Processed For Delivery — 12/29/2023
  • Deposited — 01/04/2024

From: Police Department

Mr. Sinyangwe,

Good afternoon. Pursuant to your request, attachment one page 9 contains items 1-7 in regards to use of force, civilian complaints, alleged criminal conduct, and office involved shootings.

In response to #8 please see the below statement:

To the extent this request calls for materials that are exempt pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. Section 25-1-102, the request is denied pursuant to the exemption provided by state law. Notwithstanding such denial, and without waiving same, the City of Olive Branch possesses no responsive documents relating to City “money paid out in lawsuits and settlements relating to allegations of police misconduct per year from 2013-20.” Documents containing details and outcomes of any such lawsuit are public records maintained by the Courts where any such lawsuit may have been filed. The City possesses no responsive documents pertaining to reports submitted to local, state, or federal agencies for lawsuits against the police department.

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