Police Data Collection Request (2016-2020)

Samuel Sinyangwe filed this request with the Rochester Police Department of Rochester, NY.
Tracking #

FOIL-2023-302

Status
Completed

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From: Samuel Sinyangwe

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year, from 2016-2020 (for example, 302 use of force incidents in 2016, 287 use of force incidents in 2017, etc.)

2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used from 2016-2020 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2016, baton incidents in 2016, etc.)

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.

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

From: Rochester Police Department

Dear Requestor,


Thank you for submitting a request for records on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 12:26 AM (Eastern Standard Time).

You will receive a response by or on Tuesday, February 14, 2023.
Your request reference number is Request Number: FOIL-2023-302 and your security key is 310418.
Please have both reference numbers available when communicating with our staff regarding your request.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, please contact the FOIL Review Team at: foilreview@cityofrochester.gov.

Thank you,

Records Access Officer


City of Rochester
City Hall
30 Church St.
Rochester, NY 14614

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From: Rochester Police Department

Dear Requester,

FOIL requests are processed on a first come, first served basis. Due to the volume of requests being processed, we require more time to process yours, and will send a response on or before Tuesday, March 28, 2023.

Thank you for your patience while we continue to process your request.

FOIL Review Team

From: Rochester Police Department

Dear Requestor,

Additional time is needed to review your request and you will receive a response on or by Friday, April 14, 2023.

Thank you for your continued patience while we process your request.

FOIL Review Team

From: Rochester Police Department

RE: Request Number Request Number: FOIL-2023-302 Submitted on: 1/17/2023 at 12:00:00 am

Description of records requested: To Whom It May Concern: Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records: 1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year, from 2016-2020 (for example, 302 use of force incidents in 2016, 287 use of force incidents in 2017, etc.) 2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used from 2016-2020 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2016, baton incidents in 2016, etc.) 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. 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: http://url2602.justfoia.com/ls/click?upn=XfJvxk0gd1RbNAoCtqw15shv484ucFFIazOudcBo6e6r3qGT-2BbxCMYJ-2FrnPJT37aRLJyGZxgjxTWzeo5NOMBW1Kh7-2F0lVLEBoE0q9toAN-2F1JX-2FDizz7QU2mJbrnf15fdU9rXkaFmAJo070A4n6zUkxLyF-2F5-2BxL3UFD-2FxRPx0Jo9AS29EQ1IB8HRXEjvF3WajuPUdMGQF4czurW65C7HGY-2FnHzRjZaE0AO8N-2BFqYIpNDzhGxDFfPlEfDxTpA6uD-2B6YRHYKUMGWdgWAKQimsZzspdUtbSq79r9-2FhVvpQLelUAYi-2FxtA2UrActgcPMvbpr3X5IEVvzulVyV-2BKSiWTn7GmfnQ9YZ1V-2B8KwuhcFIH62JK-2Bihbjt4DW0Y6KYshqZWqPYxguWbx39n4mUazb6AZaPu852Zcf2NFLsUAYZS6BavdC34N-2Bns9RCXncRbtIlThVZsgyxWGaK755XbAX4okwZSdt0n8RRsNLxDwA4DyFeynlat7vvMY4NIivNtinXyqO8uI8dfeG96xhx5-2Fu789aw-3D-3DGsLT_H8u11TMVA1HFJ67lAIkHfRM6p0DZyuj7bPhzlMLxq2EpTnrgFjWRVptkpuvg1Q26nYOJYR0aLXE-2F6VS2bnaKez0wFZBi4Tk96EGsWiw4xHzEecGopk8XJFl6y4-2BgdIzg89IXhwz2aXwKWx-2B26xVBrz-2Fg96AyS-2FO7bWqGEYdC8Eb2eKzcwK1x-2Fk-2Fk9eN-2F1XWSv0DCkEkGEXLYg2fWp8Gm52AjX25rjBzfeSiR3tRSn7uP4qErfG4DPCJiVic0vnTKhocCiQAoOgM6VtRR9Hfc-2BpUA28S8IZn7ooVQ06cP36vDDGDtcdZHGKfot1gEEm-2FuS5BzTS1scoR4Za9g0gIQdw-3D-3D

Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,

Due to the volume of requests being processed, we require additional time to process yours, and will send a response on or before June 30, 2023.

Thank you for your continued patience.

FOIL Review Team

From: Rochester Police Department

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