NY sheriff data collection request (2016-2021) (Ontario County Sheriff)
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Multi Request | NY sheriff data collection request (2016-2021) |
Submitted | June 23, 2023 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
1.the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year, from 2016-2021 (for example, information that specifies the total number of use of force incidents in 2016, total number of use of force incidents in 2017, etc.). Please include as part of this a breakdown of how many use of force incidents in each year were related to law enforcement operations and how many were related to correctional/custodial operations.
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year and type of force used from 2016-2021 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2016, baton incidents in 2016, etc.). Please include as part of this a breakdown of how many use of force incidents in each year were related to law enforcement operations and how many were related to correctional/custodial operations.
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained, separated by year from 2016-2021 (for example, 8 complaints in 2020, 2 complaints sustained in 2020, 4 complaints in 2021, 1 complaint sustained in 2021, etc.)
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2021, separated by year
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2021, separated by year
6. the total number of officer involved shootings incidents from 2016-2021, separated by year (excluding shootings of animals and accidental discharges that are not directed at a person)
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Ontario County Sheriff
To Whom It May Concern:
This is in response to your FOIL request stated below.
Please be advised that your request is currently under review, and you will be notified as soon as practicable, but within the statutory time period, as to the viability of your request.
Sincerely,
Rosemary Switzer
Rosemary Switzer
Records Access Officer
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 26, 2023. 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: Ontario County Sheriff
Please see below the response to your FOIL request from the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office and the County Jail.
Sincerely,
Rosemary Switzer
Records Access Officer
UOF Stats for Correctional Facility
2016 = 1 total Handcuffs / Physically restrained
2017 = Zero reports found – folder is empty – will continue to look around more but I have checked areas where I think they should be and still nothing.
2018 = 16 total
Handcuffs/ Physically Restrained – 2
Restraint Chair – 10
Pressure Point – 1
OC Deployment – 3
2019 = 17 total
Restraint Chair – 9
Handcuff / Physically Restrained – 4
OC Deployment – 4
2020 = 18 total
Restraint Chair – 9
Handcuff / Physically Restrained – 4
OC Deployment – 4
2021 = 17 total
Restraint Chair – 9
Handcuff / Physically Restrained – 6
OC Deployment - 2
Law Enforcement (Road Patrol)
2016 Use of Force 2020 Use of Force
15 Total 26 Total
1 OC Spray 1 Firearm Displays
1 K9 Bite 2 Taser Deployments
8 Taser Deployments
2017 Use of Force
7 Total
1 Baton Use
2018 Use of Force
6 Total
3 Taser Deployments
2019 Use of Force
17 Total
2 Taser Displays
2 Firearm Displays
2 Taser Deployments
Citizens’ Complaints
2016: 1 Total
2017: 1 Total
2018: 3 Total
2019: 9 Total 1 Use of Force 2 Misconduct
2020: 2 Total
2021: 3 Total 1 Race
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