Police Data Collection Request (2022)
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| Submitted | March 31, 2024 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, 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.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, and is not made for commercial usage.
I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.
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 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Plymouth Police Department
Mr. Sinyangwe:
I am in receipt of your records request for certain records relating to records for use of force statistics from 2022. See attached.
You noted you had previously submitted this request, and that it had never been acknowledged. And despite our posting of records access officer email address on our website as required by public records law, a decision was made not to use this address, accessible by all staff in our office to ensure efficient request processing. In short, had we received your request, we would have responded as we did in July of 2023 to your request for similar use of force data relating to the years 2020 and 2021. Our response to that request appears on the Muckrock page. See here: https://www.muckrock.com/foi/plymouth-278/plymouth-use-of-force-data-2020-2021-147892/
In any event, we have no record of any prior request and, as so, I will be treating this request as received yesterday for the purposes of time standards and any potential fee estimates. We will provide you a response within 10 business days as the public records law requires.
Kindly confirm receipt of this email to your "preferred" email address so I can ensure there is no discrepancy moving forward.
Thank you,
Sergeant Benjamin Dexter
Sergeant of Records
Plymouth Police Department
20 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
P: (508) 830-4218, ext. 15216
F: (508) 830-4227
"Be the person your dog thinks you are." --C.L. Frick
When writing or responding, please be aware that the Massachusetts Secretary of State has determined most electronic mail to be a public record and, therefore, may not be kept confidential unless it is otherwise exempt. See G.L. c. 4, §7(26). This communication is intended for the recipient(s) above and, in some instances, further dissemination may be prohibited by law. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender and kindly delete or remove this email from your computer system.
From: Plymouth Police Department
Mr. Sinyangwe:
In response to your records request, the attached document along with the information below should complete your request.
3. Reported Complaints: 18 Civilian Complaints; 1 Sustained
4. Excessive Force Complaints: 1 Total; 0 Sustained
5. Biased Policing Complaints:1 Total; 0 Sustained
6. Criminal Conduct Complaints: None
No redactions or withholdings were made. Please let me know should you have any questions.
Sergeant Benjamin Dexter
Sergeant of Records
Plymouth Police Department
20 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
P: (508) 830-4218, ext. 15216
F: (508) 830-4227
"Be the person your dog thinks you are." --C.L. Frick
When writing or responding, please be aware that the Massachusetts Secretary of State has determined most electronic mail to be a public record and, therefore, may not be kept confidential unless it is otherwise exempt. See G.L. c. 4, §7(26). This communication is intended for the recipient(s) above and, in some instances, further dissemination may be prohibited by law. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender and kindly delete or remove this email from your computer system.
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