Sheriff data collection request 2022 (Sheriff)

Samuel Sinyangwe filed this request with the Sheriff of Pickens County, SC.
Multi Request Sheriff data collection request 2022
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the South Carolina Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents in 2022. Please include as part of this a breakdown of how many use of force incidents in 2022 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 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 the sheriff’s department used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022.

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 15 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

From: Sheriff

You may mark today's date as the date Received. Per SC FOIA Law (SC Ann. 30-4-30(C) ) I have 30 days to complete your request, so you should have it by January 14th. If the documents/formats that you've requested require us to "create" a document to complete your request, per SC FOIA Law (SC Ann. 30-4-30 (A)(2)) I do not have to do that.

Have a Merry Christmas!

Amanda J. Howard

From: Sheriff

Mr. Samuel Sinyangwe,

I have attached our response and findings to your request for information related to our Use of Force, Show of Force and civilian complaints for the year 2022. If there is anything else I can do to assist you, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,
Amanda J. Howard
Records Specialist
Administrative Support Division
Pickens County Sheriff’s Office
864-898-2446

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