Police Data Collection Request (2021)

Dear Requester:
Thank you for your interest in public records of the City of Pleasanton. Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on 10/6/2022 and given the reference number W001644-100622 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: 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, separated by type of force and year used in 2021 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2021, baton incidents in 2021, etc.)

2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.

3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.

4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.

5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.

6. the total number of officer involved shootings in 2021, both fatal and non-fatal.

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

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City of Pleasanton

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Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
The City of Pleasanton requires additional time to respond to your request due to the need to search for, collect and appropriately examine several separate and distinct records as outlined in your request. As provided in Govt. Code § 6253 we will provide you with a response no later than October 28, 2022.
Thank you for your patience,
The City of Pleasanton

Attachments:
W001644-100622_GovQA.pdf (https://u8387795.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=nZGH0ylxadMp5hTpNkeAFrVpsThXh15JCq-2BasDuDTC8bf73JBcyCX0Spo5ZByqg8sEHFjVxgH-2B8r5RjRShtP4ezcI-2F22t8QO-2FFayn8ifEto9qn3FBn11oXS3gpCttqvNVq-2F8NuShx1S8WeGabUiIK7n2pcFF5lSbOGRQXGMgxu8y5HIAfic2nU2htlNJnpoxFin7llbX66zyFH9iZ9CPoQ-3D-3DyPo1_9AWaa-2Fa-2B-2BSGfNC3EoEswehigrHeYWCPty-2ByWBrVJsCMKVYS0mjHYhoBNN2Iormy2hjN40j26Z1L2p4ZfjwJjHBEFdTjl5SThiu-2FpcOTeXYPNcuYjA1-2Fp2pDjQbFUDG8izzslnTnXYZg3MFvyTpfVRItE7c41tOca5Er6KJUYz-2BQUmVammijImE2UpikbwM5jqZV8GJy-2FisPIONRJUvMiJbziBkQdd8CrYoe5LJSFMgztnAiQh5umx31bp30tzq6RYTIF6r2kE7lzdbn5JCJGelElryLwakv3SCAfuzW8yMjPmpRLGNyFYXgbvq3e0Y-2BkKoTB4-2FL57WxToHPjeFrAKJ6joaXGjm2zPjI7MIt-2FWGytoGGMPNN0AwBhr2VPhgvo-2Bhr3R0SzOIxSf-2BvKo8pV-2Fg-3D-3D)

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Dear Samuel Sinyangwe, This response is to the request for public records that you made on October 6, 2022, W001644-100622.  Specifically, you have requested the following listed documents and/or information.  The City’s response set forth below addresses each of your requests.
* The total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used in 2021.
36 total use of force incidents, see attached document for type of force.
* The total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
3 civilian complaints/ 0 sustained
* The total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
2 civilian complaints/ 0 sustained
* The total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
2 civilian complaints/ 0 sustained
* The total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
0 civilian complaints/ 0 sustained The total number of officer involved shootings in 2021, both fatal and non-fatal. 0 officer involved shootings Thank you for your request.  The City of Pleasanton remains committed to the principles of transparent government, as embodied in the California Public Records Act.  Your request is considered completed and closed. Thank you, The City of Pleasanton