Sheriff data collection request 2022 (Placer County Sheriff)
| Tracking # |
23-716 |
| Multi Request | Sheriff data collection request 2022 |
| Submitted | Nov. 22, 2023 |
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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. 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 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Placer County Sheriff
Placer County Sheriff's Office
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From: Placer County Sheriff
Placer County Sheriff's Office
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-716:
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST
This letter is in response to your Public Records Act request dated November 25, 2023:
Specifically, you request the following records:
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. 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 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
This office continues in the process of searching for, collecting, and appropriately examining records responsive to your request. Because your request will require a detailed examination of voluminous records, we will be in contact with you on or before January 2, 2023 with a more detailed response regarding the availability of the requested documents and the specific exemptions which will apply (Cal. Civ. Code §§ 7,11; Gov. Code §6253(c), (c)(2).) If the information you seek is contained in an electronic format and requires programming to make it available in the format you request, there may be charges for the necessary programming work required pursuant to Government Code section 6253.9.
Sincerely,
A. Kincade
Placer County Sheriff's Office
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From: Placer County Sheriff
Placer County Sheriff's Office
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Documents have been released to you for record request #23-716:
* UOF by Race.pdf
* UOF Total Stats.pdf
Document links are valid for one month.
After January 12, you will need to sign in to view the document(s).
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From: Placer County Sheriff
Placer County Sheriff's Office
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Record request #23-716 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST
Samuel Sinyangwe,
The Placer County Sheriff's Office received a public records request from you on 11/25/2023. See below for responses:
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.
See attached PDF files
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.)
See attached PDF files
3. the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
40 complaints with 1 sustained
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
0
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
0
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
0
7. the total number of officer-involved shootings in 2022, both fatal and non-fatal.
2
8. the total number of people who the sheriff’s department used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022.
See attached PDF files
The Placer County Sheriff's Office has reviewed its files and has located records to your request. These records have been included in this correspondence.
If you have any questions, please contact me via email or at 530-889-7800.
Sincerely,
Lt. Richard Gray
Placer County Sheriff's Office
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From: Placer County Sheriff
Placer County Sheriff's Office
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Documents have been released for record request #23-716 along with the following message:
Attachments for PRA 23-716
* UOF by Race.pdf
* UOF Total Stats.pdf
Document links are valid for one month.
After January 12, you will need to sign in to view the document(s).
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