Police Data Collection Request (2021)
| Tracking # |
23-469 R017103-050922 |
| Submitted | May 9, 2022 |
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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, 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.)
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.
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: Sacramento Police Department
Dear Samuel:
Thank you for contacting the Sacramento Police Department to obtain public records.
The Police Department received your Public Records Act request dated May 09, 2022 and has assigned the reference number R017103-050922 for tracking purposes.
Record(s) Requested: 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, 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.)
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.
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
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Public Records Reference # R017103-050922
Samuel Sinyangwe:
This letter is in response to your California Public Records Act request dated May 09, 2022 wherein you requested 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, 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.)
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.
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
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The Government Affairs Unit requires additional clarification in order to process your request. Per Government Code section 6253.1, a public agency shall assist members of the public in making a focused and effective public records act request that reasonably describes an identifiable record or records . These items of your correspondence poses is calling for a narrative response and does not seek documents. The Sacramento Police Department does not have a duty to create documents in response to questions. (Gov. Code § 6252(e); Sander v. State Bar of Cal. (2018) 26 Cal.App.4th 651.)
Can you please specify which records you are seeking? A reply must be received within five (5) business days of the date this email was sent or your request will be closed and a new request will be required.
You can log into the system at Sacramento Public Records Center.
Thank you,
Sacramento Police Department
Government Affairs Unit
5770 Freeport Blvd., Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95822
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Hi, please send me an export of the use of force database that includes at minimum the dates of each incident in 2021 and the type of force used. Similarly, please send an export of the internal affairs or complaints database specifying the total number of complaints by type of allegation and the dispositions of those complaints.
Thank you,
Sam
From: Sacramento Police Department
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Sacramento Police Department
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5770 Freeport Boulevard
Sacramento, CA 95822
September 7, 2022
This is a follow up to request number R017103-050922:
Hi, please send me an export of the use of force database that includes at minimum the dates of each incident in 2021 and the type of force used. Similarly, please send an export of the internal affairs or complaints database specifying the total number of complaints by type of allegation and the dispositions of those complaints.
Thank you,
Sam
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Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 9, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #R017103-050922.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 9, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #R017103-050922.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 9, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #R017103-050922.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 9, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #R017103-050922.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 9, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #R017103-050922.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 9, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #R017103-050922.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 9, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #R017103-050922.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 9, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #R017103-050922.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-469:
Date: May 18, 2023
Public Records Reference #23-469
Samuel Sinyangwe:
This letter is in response to your California Public Records Act request dated May 11, 2023, wherein you requested the following:
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.)
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
The Government Affairs Unit has begun researching and identifying records responsive to your request. Consequently, additional time is necessary to properly respond to your request due to the volume of materials required to be searched, collected, and examined for responsiveness (permitted under Government Code 7922.535 (a)).
We will notify you within fourteen (14) days as to whether the City is in possession of non-exempt records responsive to your request.
Thank you,
Sacramento Police Department
Government Affairs Unit
5770 Freeport Blvd., Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95822
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From: Sacramento Police Department
Sacramento Police Department
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Documents have been released for record request #23-469 along with the following message:
Date: May 31, 2023
Public Records Reference #23-469
Samuel Sinyangwe:
This letter is in response to your California Public Records Act request dated May 11, 2023, wherein you requested the following:
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.)
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.
The Government Affairs Unit has uploaded the response to your request to the portal. You can log into the system at Sacramento Public Records Center.
Thank you,
Sacramento Police Department
Government Affairs Unit
5770 Freeport Blvd., Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95822
* response for 23-469.pdf
* PRA 23-469 -Responsive Document .pdf
* PRA 23-469 Report.xlsx
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