California Police Data Collection (Richmond Police Department)
| Submitted | Aug. 18, 2021 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California 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 from 2013-2014, and 2019-2020 (for example: 27 taser incidents in 2019, 16 taser incidents in 2020, 3 baton incidents in 2019, 4 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 from 2013-2015, separated by year (for example: 8 complaints in 2013, 2 complaints sustained in 2013, 4 complaints in 2014, 1 complaint sustained in 2014, 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 2013-2015, separated by year.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2015, separated by year.
6. all information reported to the FBI’s National Use-of-Force Data Collection program to date.
7. a list of all officer involved shootings that were directed at a person from 2013-20 (excluding shootings of animals and accidental discharges that are not directed at a person).
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 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Richmond Police Department
Received.
Thank you!
Jasuara Castaneda
City Clerk Technician
City of Richmond
450 Civic Center Plaza
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 620-6513 (Main)
(510) 620-6674 (Direct)
(510) 620-6542 (Fax)
Please Note: This message is being sent on a public e-mail system and may be subject to disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act. The City Clerk’s Department is prohibited from giving legal advice, per California Business and Professions Code 6125.
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From: Richmond Police Department
Good Afternoon,
In conformance with the Public Records Act and with Chapter 2.40 of the Richmond Municipal Code (“RMC”), this communication responds to your request for public records, which was received by this office on 8/18/21. You specifically request the following:
1. the total number of use of force incidents reported by law enforcement, separated by year and by type of force used from 2013-2014, and 2019-2020 (for example: 27 taser incidents in 2019, 16 taser incidents in 2020, 3 baton incidents in 2019, 4 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 from 2013-2015, separated by year (for example: 8 complaints in 2013, 2 complaints sustained in 2013, 4 complaints in 2014, 1 complaint sustained in 2014, 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 2013-2015, separated by year.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2015, separated by year.
6. all information reported to the FBI’s National Use-of-Force Data Collection program to date.
7. a list of all officer involved shootings that were directed at a person from 2013-20 (excluding shootings of animals and accidental discharges that are not directed at a person).
The Police department is compiling and reviewing the records and anticipates having the records ready (if there are responsive records), or an update of the progress of compiling and reviewing the records, if it will take longer by 9/13/21.
Additionally, your request may include documents that are exempt from disclosure pursuant to the exemptions enumerated in California Government Code, including but not limited to Sections 6254(a), 6254(k), and 6255. To the extent your request includes documents that are exempt from disclosure, it is denied. After examining the documents we will notify you in writing whether we have withheld any documents due to applicable exemptions and will enumerate those exemptions.
Finally, Section 2.50.110 of the RMC permits the City to charge a fee of ten cents per page for any copies made.
Thank you!
Jasuara Castaneda
City Clerk Technician
City of Richmond
450 Civic Center Plaza
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 620-6513 (Main)
(510) 620-6674 (Direct)
(510) 620-6542 (Fax)
Please Note: This message is being sent on a public e-mail system and may be subject to disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act. The City Clerk’s Department is prohibited from giving legal advice, per California Business and Professions Code 6125.
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 18, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Sept. 13, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 18, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Sept. 13, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Richmond Police Department
Greetings,
My apologies for the delayed response. Attached please find two lists in response to requests 1-5, and 7. In regard to request number 6, the Richmond Police Department does not participate in that program and does not have any responsive records.
Kind regards,
Sofia Perez Leon
Office Specialist
City Attorney's Office | City of Richmond
450 Civic Center Plaza | Richmond, CA 94804-1630
Ph: 510-620-5501 | Fax: 510-620-6518
sofia_perez@ci.richmond.ca.us<mailto:sofia_perez@ci.richmond.ca.us>
PRIVILEGE AND CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE
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