Sheriff Data Collection Request (2016-2020)
| Tracking # |
R016385-122722 |
| Submitted | Dec. 26, 2022 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year, from 2019-2020 (for example, 302 use of force incidents in 2019, 287 use of force incidents in 2020, etc.)
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used from 2019-2020 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2019, baton incidents in 2019, 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 from 2016-2020.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020.
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 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Pasco County Sheriff's Office
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of December 27, 2022., Reference # R016385-122722.
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
The Pasco Sheriff's Office is in receipt of your public information request dated December 27, 2022 for the below records: "To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year, from 2019-2020 (for example, 302 use of force incidents in 2019, 287 use of force incidents in 2020, etc.)
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used from 2019-2020 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2019, baton incidents in 2019, 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 from 2016-2020.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020.
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 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
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In order to process your request in a timely manner, please ensure that you respond to all correspondence within 10 business days, or the request will be considered withdrawn. Pursuant to F.S. 119, fees may apply.
Sincerely,
Pasco County Sheriff's Office
From: Pasco County Sheriff's Office
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Reference Number: R016385-122722
Records Requested Description: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year, from 2019-2020 (for example, 302 use of force incidents in 2019, 287 use of force incidents in 2020, etc.)
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used from 2019-2020 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2019, baton incidents in 2019, 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 from 2016-2020.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020.
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 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
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Type of Records Requested: 9. Other
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST submitted on December 27, 2022, Reference # R016385-122722
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
The Pasco Sheriff's Office received a public information request from you on December 27, 2022 for the following: “To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year, from 2019-2020 (for example, 302 use of force incidents in 2019, 287 use of force incidents in 2020, etc.)
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used from 2019-2020 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2019, baton incidents in 2019, 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 from 2016-2020.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020.
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 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
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I am contacting you to provide you a good-faith estimate of costs associated with your public records request, and advise that we require a deposit of 50% of the estimate in order for us to begin responding to your request. Based upon the nature of your request, there are a substantial number of potentially responsive records. Each document will need to be reviewed to determine if it is a public record, if it is responsive, and whether any statutory redactions are required. Our good-faith estimate of the costs associated with this request is $45.00, please see the invoice for a complete breakdown of costs.
You may pay via the portal with a debit or credit card. If you would like to pay by a cashier's check or money order, please make it payable to the Pasco Sheriff's Office and add the associated Reference # R016385-122722. Upon receipt of the deposit, we will process your request and contact you upon its completion with a final invoice amount, which is based on actual time and/or fees. If it is less than your deposit amount, you will be issued a refund for the difference. If it is more, you will be required to pay the outstanding balance difference before the records will be released to you.
Please let me know if you will accept these estimated costs. If you do not respond to this email within 10 business days after the estimate is sent, your request will be deemed withdrawn, unless you have advised the Pasco Sheriff's Office that you will accept and agree to pay the estimated cost or modify your request in response to the cost estimate.
If you wish to mail in your payment, please mail it directly to the address below and be sure to include the Reference # R016385-122722 on the check or a copy of the estimate.
Pasco Sheriff's Office
Finance Department - GovQA
8700 Citizens Drive
New Port Richey, FL 34654
Please advise how you would like to proceed.
Sincerely,
The Pasco County Sheriff's Office Records Unit
From: Pasco County Sheriff's Office
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of December 27, 2022, Reference # R016385-122722.
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
Your invoice is ready. Please login to the to make an online payment. Pasco Sheriff's Office Public Records Center
If you wish to send a cashier's check or money order please make to the Pasco Sheriff's Office, with "Final Payment PRR No. R016385-122722" written in the memo section.
You can also make a check or money order payable to: Pasco Sheriff's Office
ATTN: Finance Department
20101 Central Blvd.
Land O'Lakes, FL 34637
Sincerely,
public records
Public Records Unit
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $45.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
Pasco County Sheriff's Office
SL Office
8700 Citizens Drive
New Port Richey, FL 34654
From: Pasco County Sheriff's Office
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of December 27, 2022, Reference # R016385-122722.
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
We have not received your payment on invoice number INV23-R016385-1 for Public Records requested by you on December 27, 2022 with Request Number R016385-122722.
Please login to the Public Records Center to make payment.
You can also make a check or money order payable to: Pasco County Sheriff's Office
ATTN: public records
8700 Citizens Drive
New Port Richey, FL 34654
Sincerely,
The Pasco County Sheriff's Office Records Unit
From: Pasco County Sheriff's Office
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of December 27, 2022, Reference # R016385-122722
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
We have received your payment on invoice number INV23-R016385-1 of $ on 02/01/2023 for Request Number R016385-122722.
Payment Date Payment Method Payment Amount
2/1/2023 Check $45.00
If you are paying the estimate, we will now begin working on gathering documents responsive to your request. Once we have gathered the documents, a final statement of the remaining balance owed will be sent to you. This amount may change from the estimate depending on how much time and labor is actually spent on your request. Full payment is required before we release the records to you.
If you are making your final payment, we will contact you once your request is fulfilled and the documents are available for you online at the Public Records Center.
Sincerely,
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $45.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
Pasco County Sheriff's Office
SL Office
8700 Citizens Drive
New Port Richey, FL 34654
From: Pasco County Sheriff's Office
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Reference Number: R016385-122722
Records Requested Description: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year, from 2019-2020 (for example, 302 use of force incidents in 2019, 287 use of force incidents in 2020, etc.)
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used from 2019-2020 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2019, baton incidents in 2019, 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 from 2016-2020.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020.
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 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
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Type of Records Requested: 9. Other
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST submitted on December 27, 2022, Reference # R016385-122722.
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
The Pasco Sheriff's Office received a public information request from you on December 27, 2022 for the following: “To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year, from 2019-2020 (for example, 302 use of force incidents in 2019, 287 use of force incidents in 2020, etc.)
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used from 2019-2020 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2019, baton incidents in 2019, 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 from 2016-2020.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020.
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 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
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The Pasco Sheriff's Office reviewed its files and located responsive records to your request. Please log in to the Pasco Sheriff's Office at the following link to retrieve the appropriate responsive documents. All documents are available for download for 30 days. Please ensure you download the records and save them to your computer. Public Records Request - R016385-122722
If you have any questions, or wish to discuss this further, please contact me.
Sincerely,
The Pasco County Sheriff's Office Records Unit
From: Pasco County Sheriff's Office
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Reference Number: R016385-122722
Records Requested Description: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year, from 2019-2020 (for example, 302 use of force incidents in 2019, 287 use of force incidents in 2020, etc.)
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used from 2019-2020 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2019, baton incidents in 2019, 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 from 2016-2020.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020.
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 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
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Type of Records Requested: 9. Other
Good afternoon,
We received a check in the mail (10855) regarding payment for this request. We have already received payment on 2/1/23 and completed this request on 2/13/23 and sent you the responsive documents. We will be sending the check back to you as this is a duplicate payment. Let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Emiko Sota
Public Records Specialist
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