Florida Police Data Collection (Port St. Lucie Police Department)

Samuel Sinyangwe filed this request with the Port St. Lucie Police Department of Port St Lucie, FL.
Tracking #

P004238-081921

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From: Samuel Sinyangwe

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents reported by the police department, separated by year and by type of force used from 2013-2020 (for example: 15 taser incidents in 2018, 27 taser incidents in 2019, 3 baton incidents in 2013, 18 baton incidents in 2014, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year (for example: 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2016, 4 complaints in 2017, 1 complaint sustained in 2017, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year.
6. a list of all officer involved shootings that were directed at a person from 2013-2020 (excluding shootings of animals and accidental discharges that are not directed at a person).
7. all information reported to the FBI’s National Use-of-Force Data Collection program to date.

If only partial information is available responsive to one or more of these requests, please provide all of the information that is available.

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 business days.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

From: Port St. Lucie Police Department

Mr./Ms. Sinyangwe:
Thank you for your interest in public records of the City of Port St. Lucie.  Your request was received in this office on 8/19/2021 and given the reference number P004238-081921 for tracking purposes. You requested the following records.
Records Requested: Florida Police Data Collection (Port St Lucie Police Department)

(See attachment) Please be advised, pursuant to Florida Statutes §119.07(4) “the custodian of public records shall furnish a copy or a certified copy of the record upon payment of the fee prescribed by law. If a fee is not prescribed by law, the following fees are authorized: 1. Up to 15 cents per one-sided copy for duplicated copies of not more than 14 inches by 8 1/2 inches; 2. No more than an additional 5 cents for each two-sided copy 3. For all other copies, the actual cost of duplication of the public record.” Further, pursuant to Florida Statutes §119.07(4)(d) “if the nature or volume of public records requested to be inspected or copied pursuant to this subsection is such as to require extensive use of information technology resources or extensive clerical or supervisory assistance by personnel of the agency involved, or both, the agency may charge, in addition to the actual cost of duplication, a special service charge, which shall be reasonable and shall be based on the cost incurred for such extensive use of information technology resources or the labor cost of the personnel providing the service that is actually incurred by the agency or attributable to the agency for the clerical and supervisory assistance required, or both.” You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you for using the Public Records Center. Please be advised also that given the current situation related to COVID-19, should a mandated quarantine, or any other mandate occur that will affect staffing, there may be a delay in the City’s response. The City is happy to comply with your request, and if there is anything else we may help you with, please let me know. Custodian of Public Records City of Port St. Lucie To monitor the progress or update this requ

From: Port St. Lucie Police Department

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of August 19, 2021, Reference # P004238-081921.
Dear Samuel,
The City received a public information request from you on August 19, 2021. Your request mentioned:
“Florida Police Data Collection (Port St Lucie Police Department)

(See attachment)”
Pursuant to your public records request directed to the City of Port St. Lucie for the above listed records. If a fee is not prescribed by law, the following fees are authorized:
1. Please be advised that your request will produce 68 pages of documents from the City of Port St. Lucie Police Department that will need to be retrieved and review at a cost of $60.00.  Should you wish this department to begin retrieving the documents, 50% of the total reproduction cost is required for work to begin.
Please note that you have within ten (10) days from 08/26/2021. Otherwise, the City will consider your request withdrawn. Details of the charges:
68 pages: no charge
4.5 hours to retrieve and review with the 1st half hour at no charge; $15.00 per hour
1. up to 15 cents per one-sided copy for duplicated copies of not more than 14 inches by 81/2 inches;
2. no more than an additional 5 cents for each two-sided copy; and
3. for all other copies, the actual cost of duplication of the public record.”
Further, pursuant to Florida Statutes §119.07(4)(d) “if the nature or volume of public records requested to be inspected or copied pursuant to this subsection is such as to require extensive use of information technology resources or extensive clerical or supervisory assistance by personnel of the agency involved, or both, the agency may charge, in addition to the actual cost of duplication, a special service charge, which shall be reasonable and shall be based on the cost incurred for such extensive use of information technology resources or the labor cost of the personnel providing the service that is actually incurred by the agency or attributable to the agency for the clerical and supervisory assistance required, or both.”

We will begin the document retrieval process upon receipt of your payment.  Please make your check payable to “City of Port St. Lucie” and mail it to my attention at:  Port St. Lucie Police Department, 121 SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard, Port St. Lucie, FL  34984.

Please contact me and let me know how you would like to proceed.
Sincerely,
Custodian of Public Records
City of Port St. Lucie
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe


To Whom It May Concern:

Please find enclosed a check for $60.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.

Thank you.

Check sent by Muckrock Staff

Pay to the order of:

City of Port St. Lucie
Custodian of Public Records
121 SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard
Port St. Lucie, FL 34984

#10183
Amount of: $60.00
  • Created — 09/03/2021
  • In Transit — 09/19/2021
  • In Local Area — 09/20/2021
  • Processed For Delivery — 09/20/2021
  • Deposited — 09/21/2021

From: Port St. Lucie Police Department

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SL Office
City Hall Municipal Complex, Building C
121 Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard
Port St Lucie, FL 34984-5099
September 14, 2021
This is a follow up to request number P004238-081921:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Florida Sunshine Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 17, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #P004238-081921.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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On Aug. 30, 2021:
Subject: RE: Florida Sunshine Law Request #P004238-081921
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $60.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
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On Aug. 26, 2021:
Subject: [Records Center] Public Records Request :: P004238-081921

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From: Port St. Lucie Police Department

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of August 19, 2021, Reference # P004238-081921.
Dear Samuel,
The City received a public information request from you on August 19, 2021. Your request mentioned:
“Florida Police Data Collection (Port St Lucie Police Department)

(See attachment)”
The City has reviewed its files and has located responsive records to your request. Please log in to the Public Records Center at the following link to retrieve the appropriate responsive documents. Public Records Request - P004238-081921 (https://u8387795.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=nZGH0ylxadMp5hTpNkeAFtCMQKqQcWHIzOmlf23cHSvzXgJugurDb4wBLFm3OmH51Dz1nrJkCZ0amxuk41WIoo-2BZkMuO2bWo4G4C8W-2FicLpEphs-2BLPledtYes5Brp-2FqY0QWu_lG9pkLDITCC-2F0cDj0ZYmNdn-2F1zl17RJiQT0dfcir05EsirpGC13Y7XeveHxL24LiVffnaQF9UhhsLU7Ph1tMwv7SnGc4ENnC801Wgtnm-2Fu25-2FDbVdcBltYEVg-2Fv-2F5lK0-2FCPMuj4S2F-2BZpZC48yjpf2YHoZ-2BDc11foM0zE0YmyOtMkPlOTI1d8fq3EFs82iujmmrhG7J5Lh10uu8wB8BsGkJ314tXE1BAR77SUWbJW3ePch1qFXnQyX55xYaeD0VVd95RDMs8r-2BLSlPfvsrbN2SoeOqFXP1ULewc2dgAf-2F16jgIJQq2Jp4l2mTgDj3qf6qtqdS-2FeD1c8Wm-2FLHYxh8dTJJxhdwCX4UG43WrmnFaukd9SIGMlFWnw3SwefpDctBaHwdG-2BZrRQW0O8nau9kBBg-3D-3D)
Sincerely,
Custodian of Public Records
City of Port St. Lucie
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