Washington police data collection (2021)

Dear Sinyangwe,
Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with Chapter 42.56 RCW, the Washington State Public Records Act. Your request was received in this office on September 15, 2022 and given the reference number P011470-091522 for tracking purposes. Type of Record(s) Requested: Other Describe the Records Requested: " To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents reported by law enforcement, separated by year and by type of force used in 2021 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2019, 3 baton incidents in 2020, 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, separated by year (for example, 8 complaints in 2021, 2 complaints sustained in 2021, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021, separated by year.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021, separated by year.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021, separated by year.
6. a list of all officer involved shootings that were directed at a person in 2021 (excluding shootings of animals and accidental discharges that are not directed at a person).

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 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ Location / Address of Incident: Date or Date Range of Incident: - Full Names and Dates of Birth, If Known, of Individuals Involved:

Your request will be forwarded to the relevant City department(s) to locate the responsive records and to determine the volume and any costs associated with fulfilling your request. You will be contacted about the availability of, and/or provided with, copies of the record(s) requested. PLEASE NOTE: The Washington State Public Records Act does not require the City to create new records, to conduct legal research, or to answer questions.
You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed.
City of Richland, WA

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Re: Public Records Request No. P011470-091522 - Acknowledgment / Estimated Date of Completion

Dear Mr. Sinyangwe,

This email serves as acknowledgement, pursuant to RCW 42.56.520, of your public records request received September 15, 2022.

This request has been assigned tracking number P011470-091522. Please reference this number in any future correspondence concerning this request.

Staff must research, collect, review and properly redact and/or exempt any protected records prior to release.

We reasonably anticipate that records responsive to your request will be available on or before Friday, September 30, 2022. If records become available in advance of this estimate, we will promptly notify you. Conversely, if we encounter a need to extend the estimated delivery date, you will be notified of the revised estimate date.

The City of Richland Fee Schedule is available on the City’s website. If applicable, payment must be received prior to release of the records. Payment instructions will be provided with notice of availability of your responsive records.

Respectfully,

Heather Kintzley
City Attorney

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Re: Public Records Request No. P011470-091522 - Request Complete

Dear Mr. Sinyangwe,

Records responsive to your request are now available. To retrieve these records, please sign in to the City of Richland Public Records Request Portal ("My Records Center"), select "View My Requests" then select "View File(s)."

Please note that records may not be accessible from certain mobile devices. If you are unable to access the records provided, please access your account from another device.

If you are aware of any records you expected to receive but have not, please notify us immediately by responding to this email.

The City considers this request complete. No further action will be taken by the City of Richland related to this request.

Respectfully,

Heather Kintzley
City Attorney