Police Data Collection Request (2022)

Dear Requestor,

Thank you for submitting a request for records on Sunday, November 26, 2023 at 8:07 PM (Central Standard Time).

Your request reference number is Request Number: COP-2023-1685. You will receive future notifications when your request is completed, and the Security Key 230097 will be required for access.

Please have this reference number available when communicating with our staff regarding your request.

Thank you,

City of Peoria

419 Fulton Street
Suite 401
Peoria, IL 61602

309-494-8565

Dear Requester:

Thank you for submitting a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the City of Peoria pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140/1 et. seq.

On 11/27/2023 at 12:00:00 am you requested the following information:

"To Whom It May Concern: Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records: 1. the total number of use of force incidents in 2022. 2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force, in 2022 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2022, baton incidents in 2022, etc.) 3. the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022. 4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022. 5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022. 6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022. 7. the total number of officer-involved shootings in 2022, both fatal and non-fatal. 8. the total number of people who police used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022. When available, I would appreciate being sent individualized data 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, 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 Upload documents directly: http://url4102.request.justfoia.com/ls/click?upn=XfJvxk0gd1RbNAoCtqw15shv484ucFFIazOudcBo6e6r3qGT-2BbxCMYJ-2FrnPJT37aRLJyGZxgjxTWzeo5NOMBW1Kh7-2F0lVLEBoE0q9toAN-2F1JX-2FDizz7QU2mJbrnf15fdU9rXkaFmAJo070A4n6zUkxLyF-2F5-2BxL3UFD-2FxRPx0Jo9AS29EQ1IB8HRXEjvF3Waj-2FaV8PNXhnzP0g6-2Be8dEIdRG9ktOahuXqGfCoj6kKmcQzCKSNF7OQltk30bMhm0AbrtDr0xoHZoI0g7BJFvMUtSfEgOgmD3uzCoCpzBH9uf6Ct2FcPIWN3lnXOf-2F3DvFexDPWSm27huCTcsTOraboq9FzVuCASZ2N1qIQ5VJx48-2BsaeIFd6ewMm-2FBuH1z-2FX7c073KOtnBvQKI6rz68E2xwphgiDaf-2FyHGsWpXOIlM0a3jlApbre9OtM3a-2BkSMCs-2BewqEh3MP1rjuqE2UU05-2BVjSL4M9qIpGnF1XDwmUDrhWkxTashpfEwMlsh9r5i4QqmoDmx_DsVVGD27nmiaYtVTGCZKer-2BPiLoGaQO35GKorgCpiAn3WKsCSDyLhMQeNOiVpKMlMm4wXnEIXBZg2A37FppE8rpJhuVS4E56XRiO7Bzj8iV8Y0e4uo58ml6Sx-2FUB8QJdmb-2BJroouf3SSSy-2B3KvWGcuqZszd-2FdxtmUbTucp6a-2BJZR3Z69KUmY8f94S1u-2FyK3qwVEISpjHN-2FkCMktR65WlIPz-2BK142jbsjipR1H8LInIZFoovMHrZsPKKd7iMqj1NVk3lKZY-2BeTRCj4iEB5VqlW26RN8NDGDZNkKjQ8gWqn4gemKjZBPj1-2BbHnT3fWYe36w1ve6Te5MpyPx-2FlGU2xbHQ-3D-3D

Your request for records was granted in full.

You can obtain any responsive documents here: Request Number: COP-2023-1685 with the Security Key: 230097

1. See attached

2. See attached

3. 33 total citizen complaints with 0 sustained

4. 2 complaints alleging use of force, both were exonerated.

5. 0 complaints of biased policing/racial profiling

6. 1 complaint alleging criminal conduct, exonerated.

7. 1 Officer Involved Shooting (fatal), 0 non-fatal that happened in 2022.

8. See attached

You may, in accordance with Section 9 of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140/9, seek review within 60 days of this decision by filing a request for review with Leah Bartelt, Public Access Counselor, Office of the Attorney General at 500 S. 2nd Street, Springfield, Illinois 62701, Phone: 1-877-299-FOIA (1-877-299-3642) Fax: (217) 782-1396 E-mail: public.access@ilag.gov, or alternatively, you may seek judicial review of this decision by filing a lawsuit in the Tenth Judicial Circuit Court of Peoria County, pursuant to Section 11 of FOIA. If you choose to file a Request for Review with the PAC, you must do so within 60 calendar days of the date of this response. 5 ILCS 140/9.5(a)

Please contact our office with any questions.

Respectfully yours,

Rebecca Boland- Records Admin

rboland@peoriagov.org

309-494-8346

Dear Requestor,

The request Request Number: COP-2023-1685 has been completed. Please click on the request link and enter the Security Key 230097 to download the response documentation.

You may, in accordance with Section 9 of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140/9, seek review within 60 days of this decision by filing a request for review with Leah Bartelt, Public Access Counselor, Office of the Attorney General at 500 S. 2nd Street, Springfield, Illinois 62701, Phone: 1-877-299-FOIA (1-877-299-3642) Fax: (217) 782-1396 E-mail: public.access@ilag.gov, or alternatively, you may seek judicial review of this decision by filing a lawsuit in the Tenth Judicial Circuit Court of Peoria County, pursuant to Section 11 of FOIA. If you choose to file a Request for Review with the PAC, you must do so within 60 calendar days of the date of this response. 5 ILCS 140/9.5(a)

Thank you,

City of Peoria

419 Fulton Street
Suite 401
Peoria, IL 61602

309-494-8565

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