Police data collection project (Ottawa County Sheriff's Office)
| Tracking # |
2020-002202339 |
| Multi Request | Police data collection project |
| Submitted | July 5, 2020 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year and by type of force used from 2016-2019 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2016, 3 baton incidents in 2017, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained, separated by year (for example, 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2017, 4 complaints in 2018, 1 complaint sustained in 2019, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2019, 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 2016-2019, separated by year
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: Ottawa County Sheriff's Office
Reference #: 2020-002202339
Your request for records under the Freedom of Information Act has been successfully submitted on July 06, 2020. Under the Act, your request is considered received one business day after the electronic submission is made.
Ottawa County will respond to your request for records within 5 business days after receipt. This response may include an extension of 10 business days, as allowed by the Act.
Sheriff's Office
County of Ottawa
12220 Fillmore Street
West Olive, MI 49460
PHONE: (616) 738-4000
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From: Ottawa County Sheriff's Office
Please see attached response to your FOIA Request 2020-002202339.
MEAGHAN BILSKY
(616) 738-4862
mbilsky@miottawa.org
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From: Ottawa County Sheriff's Office
Please see attached response to your FOIA Request 2020-002202339.
MEAGHAN BILSKY
(616) 738-4862
mbilsky@miottawa.org
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