Sheriff Data Collection Request (2021)

To All:

The records you have requested are attached.

Thanks,

*Capt. James P. Sweat - Support Bureau Commander*
*Richland County Sheriff's Office*
*597 Park Ave. East *
*Mansfield, Oh 44905*
*Office: 419-774-3552*
*Cell: 419-989-7299*

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From: Steve Sheldon <ssheldon@richlandcountyoh.gov>
Date: Fri, Oct 28, 2022 at 10:37 AM
Subject: Fwd: Ohio Open Records Law Request: Sheriff Data Collection
Request (2021)
To: James P Sweat <jpsweat@richlandcountyoh.gov>

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From: <requests@muckrock.com>
Date: Thu, Oct 27, 2022 at 11:50 PM
Subject: Ohio Open Records Law Request: Sheriff Data Collection Request
(2021)
To: <ssheldon@richlandcountyoh.us>

Richland County Sheriff
Ohio Open Records Law Office
597 Park Avenue East
Mansfield, OH 44905

October 27, 2022

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Ohio Open Records Law, 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.). Please include
as part of this a breakdown of how many use of force incidents in each year
were related to law enforcement operations and how many were related to
correctional/custodial operations.

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 business
days.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

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