Police data collection project (Quincy Police Department)
| Multi Request | Police data collection project |
| Submitted | July 5, 2020 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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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, separated by year and by type of force used from 2016-2019 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2016, 3 baton incidents in 2017, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained, separated by year (for example, 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2017, 4 complaints in 2018, 1 complaint sustained in 2019, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2019, 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 2016-2019, separated by year
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.
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, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not 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: Quincy Police Department
Pursuant to Public Records Law, the following individual has been designated as the Records Access Officer for the Quincy Police Department:
Lieutenant Terence McDonnell
Inspector of Divisions
One Sea Street, Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 745-5744
e-mail: <mailto:qpdrecordsrequest@quincyma.gov> qpdrecordsrequest@quincyma.gov<mailto:qpdrecordsrequest@quincyma.gov>
<mailto:qpdrecordsrequest@quincyma.gov>Public Records requests may be made in-person, via mail, or electronic mail. To download a Request for Public Records form, click https://www.quincyma.gov/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?t=31986.59&BlobID=33639. Telephone requests will NOT be honored. Requests will be processed in the order by which they are received. Under Massachusetts Public Records Law, please allow up to (10) ten business days, from receipt, for a response to your request.
For future reference, the information can be found on the Quincy Police website here:
https://www.quincyma.gov/govt/depts/police_department/resources/public_records_request.htm
From: Quincy Police Department
Mr. Sinyangwe,
Please find the attached response to your recent Public Records request dated and received July 6, 2020.
Regards,
Lieutenant Terence McDonnell
Quincy Police Department
Inspector of Divisions
1 Sea Street
Quincy, MA 02169
617-745-5744
617-745-5749 (fax)
The content of this email is confidential and intended for the designated recipient specified above. If you are not the intended recipient, then you received this message by mistake. Please notify the sender of the mistake by replying to this message and then immediately delete it from your computer. It is strictly forbidden to share any part of this message with any third party, without written consent of the sender.
From:
Hello,
Please be aware, the Supervisor of Records has issued a determination relating to an appeal in which you were involved. This determination is attached, and available online at: http://www.sec.state.ma.us/AppealsWeb/AppealsStatus.aspx.
If you have any questions, please contact the Public Records Division at 617-727-2832 or pre@sec.state.ma.us<mailto:pre@sec.state.ma.us>.
Thank you,
Fredson Sossavi
Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth
Public Records Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1719
Boston, MA 02108
617-727-2832
From: Quincy Police Department
Mr. Sinyangwe,
Please find the attached response to your Public Records request dated and received July 6, 2020.
Retrieving information related to this request required an archived records search by the IT Department. In addition, given the current interest in records of this nature, we have been inundated with similar requests.
I apologize for the delay in getting this information to you.
Regards,
Lieutenant Terence McDonnell
Quincy Police Department
Inspector of Divisions
1 Sea Street
Quincy, MA 02169
617-745-5744
617-745-5749 (fax)
The content of this email is confidential and intended for the designated recipient specified above. If you are not the intended recipient, then you received this message by mistake. Please notify the sender of the mistake by replying to this message and then immediately delete it from your computer. It is strictly forbidden to share any part of this message with any third party, without written consent of the sender.
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Civ. Comp UOF Excess. Force Rac. Bias
From:
Hello,
Please be aware, the Supervisor of Records has issued a determination relating to a petition in which you were involved. This petition determination is attached and available online at: http://www.sec.state.ma.us/AppealsWeb/AppealsStatus.aspx.
If you have any questions, please contact the Public Records Division at 617-727-2832 or pre@sec.state.ma.us<mailto:pre@sec.state.ma.us>.
Mairead Kelly
Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth
Public Records Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1719
Boston, MA 02108
617-727-2832
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