Police Data Collection Request (2022)
| Submitted | Feb. 20, 2024 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records 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 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Pittsburg Police Department
Good Morning,
This correspondence provides an initial response to your February 21, 2024 California Public Records Act (“CPRA”) request received by the City of Pittsburg (“City”) Police Department for a variety of records for 2022, to include use of force data.
The City is in the process of identifying records which may be responsive to your request. The time for responding to your request is being extended by an additional fourteen (14) days, pursuant to California Government Code section 7922.535(b). We will provide a response within the next 14 days, concerning whether your request seeks non-exempt records in the City’s possession that will be made available, whether any responsive records may be exempt from disclosure pursuant to the CPRA, and the extent to which the City has records which are responsive to your request.
Steve Albanese, in his capacity as Chief of Police, is responsible for the above determinations concerning your records request. Should you have questions about this matter, please contact me. Otherwise, I or another City representative will contact you by March 15, 2024, as specified above.
Respectfully,
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Cady R. Richards
Records Supervisor
Pittsburg Police Department
65 Civic Avenue
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 252-4889 Fax (925) 252-4882
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication with its contents may contain confidential and/or legally privileged information. It is solely for the use of the intended recipient(s). Unauthorized interception, review, use or disclosure is prohibited and may violate applicable laws, including the Electronic Communications Privacy Act. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and destroy all copies of the communication.
***Please note that our City email domain has changed. As such, my email address is now crichards@pittsburgca.gov<mailto:crichards@pittsburgca.gov>. Please update your records. Thank you.***
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 21, 2024. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on March 15, 2024. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Pittsburg Police Department
Good Morning,
Attached please find the final response to your CPRA request and responsive records.
Steve Albanese, in his capacity as Chief of Police, is responsible for the above determinations concerning your records request. Should you have any questions about this matter, please contact me.
Respectfully,
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Cady R. Richards
Records Supervisor
Pittsburg Police Department
65 Civic Avenue
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 252-4889 Fax (925) 252-4882
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication with its contents may contain confidential and/or legally privileged information. It is solely for the use of the intended recipient(s). Unauthorized interception, review, use or disclosure is prohibited and may violate applicable laws, including the Electronic Communications Privacy Act. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and destroy all copies of the communication.
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