Police data collection project (Pasco Police Department)

Samuel Sinyangwe filed this request with the Pasco Police Department of Pasco, WA.
Tracking #

20-298

Multi Request Police data collection project
Status
Completed

Communications

From: Samuel Sinyangwe


To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Washington Public Records 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

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:

City of Pasco, WA

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Hi there

Your first City of Pasco, WA record request (request number #20-298) has been submitted.
It is currently unpublished and is not available for the general public to view.

As the requester, you can always see the status of your
request by signing into the City of Pasco, WA Public Records
portal here.

If you haven't already activated your account,
click here to get started.
Once your account is activated, your request will be visible at the following link:
Request #20-298.

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From: Pasco Police Department

City of Pasco, WA

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Hi there

A message was sent to you regarding record request #20-298:

Pursuant to RCW 42.56.520, this correspondence should act as the City of Pasco’s acknowledgement of receipt of the above-referenced public records request.

 

Please be advised that pursuant to RCW 42.56.520, additional time will be required to continue to locate and assemble copies of the records requested, contact any third-parties that may be affected and/or named in the request and to determine whether certain records are covered by an exemption and should not be disclosed in whole or in part.

 

We believe your request will be fulfilled, or an installment, will be available to you on or before Friday, September 18, 2020.  You will be notified by this office.

 

Respectfully,

City Clerk's Office

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From: Pasco Police Department

City of Pasco, WA

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Hi there

A message was sent to you regarding record request #20-298:

 

Please be advised that pursuant to RCW 42.56.520, additional time is needed to continue to locate and assemble copies of the records requested, contact any third-parties that may be affected and/or named in the request and to determine whether certain documents are covered by an exemption and should not be disclosed in whole or in part.

 

We believe the first installment of the documents you requested will be available to you on or before Friday, October 2, 2020. 

 

Thank you for your patience in this matter.

 

Respectfully,

City Clerk's Office

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From: Pasco Police Department

City of Pasco, WA

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Hi there

A message was sent to you regarding record request #20-298:

 

Good afternoon,

 

Staff was unable to meet the anticipated first installment due date of Friday, October 2, 2020 as there was were circumstances that caused staff to be out of the office during for an extended time. 

 

The City Clerk's Office has been advised that staff will be able to provide at least a first installment of records by Friday, October 9, 2020. 

 

Thank you for your patience in this matter. If you should have any questions regarding this public records request, please feel free to contact the City Clerk's Office through this request or by phoning 509544-3096.

 

Respectfully,

City Clerk's Office

 

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From: Pasco Police Department

City of Pasco, WA

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Hi there

Documents have been released for record request #20-298 along with the following message:

Copies of the records responsive to your request are now available in the Public Records Center. You may access them by signing into the Public Records Center - NextRequest to view, print and download the records..

 

Please note that the requested information is not in the format you requested, records that are responsive were provided to you at no charge. Under RCW 42.56, an agency must produce “identifiable records,” which includes, “any writing containing information relating to the conduct of government. . . ” and request for information are not “writings” and therefore, are not subject to a public records request. Confederated Tribes v. Johnson 135 Wash.2d 734 (1998). Additionally, agencies are obligated under RCW 42.56 to create a record that does not exist. Smith v. Okanogan County 100 Wn.App. 7 (Div. 3 2000).

 

This correspondence confirms the completion of your request and it is considered closed.

 

If staff has misinterpreted your request, or if you wish to have a further search conducted by providing new search criteria or by identifying specific documents that may be found in departments other than those listed above, please advise us at your earliest convenience.

 

Respectfully,

City Clerk's Office

* UOF Stats 2018.pdf

* UOF Stats 2019.pdf

* UOF Database JAN 2016-JUN 2018.pdf

Document links are valid for one month.
After November 9, you will need to sign in to view the document(s).

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From: Pasco Police Department

City of Pasco, WA

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Hi there

Record request #20-298 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:

The records requested are now available.

This correspondence confirms the completion of your request.

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From: Pasco Police Department

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City of Pasco, WA

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