Police Data Collection Request (2021)

Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:

Thank you for your interest in public records of the City of San Antonio. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with Chapter 552 of Texas Government Code, the Public Information Act. Your request was received in this office on 5/8/2022 and given the reference number W445725-050822 for tracking purposes.

Your request will be forwarded to the relevant City department(s) to locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. You will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question. PLEASE NOTE: The Texas Public Information Act does not require a governmental body to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions.

08/08/2022
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
This letter is to acknowledge today is the tenth business day of the City’s receipt of your request for:
Description of records requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Texas Public Information 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.

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.

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, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

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This request is assigned to Police. City staff is coordinating the City’s response to your request.
City Staff will contact you within five days of this letter to coordinate production of responsive records, if any.  Should there be any responsive records that require a cost estimate; one will be provided to you promptly. Upon receipt of the cost estimate, please note the request will be considered automatically withdrawn if you do not respond in writing within ten business days of the date of the statement that you:  (a) accept the charges, (b) modify the request in response to the estimate, or (c) have sent, or are sending, a complaint regarding the charges to the attorney general.  You may reply to the cost estimate by electronic mail and/or facsimile, as well as by regular mail or in person.
Thank you for your patience.
Thank you,
City of San Antonio
Open Records Division

Attachments:
W445725_UOF_for_2021.xlsx (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1HXMjwvo-2BoqyxigpZhDNJxzqGU7neDa49K1vTgZ1M9Zz31TGChPDV-2BLnyetVtVW4ERMUX42x0GQhzPHjgptpL9vatI7JkhRLBFjLcpS150QX3Z1ctiFMmmTLeFJmBPCEoe8jULLDMAazQ2FQPpaF9u0wEzb-2FJs4QrRQ4-2BtElsf8AC2uJOmEmyvx760ZkLqXjIww-3D-3DTz-Q_T-2FdePHLdXiWCtGHDE3P3NBFu8dVXyMpCvtDDrZpKrsU9VUe7ajEupNZDtrn67gBjPvTlSUmk3UjUEtkQfjfgygfCZo2EeE8IW7Np3ro5UrYbR-2B1-2Fz79CbAdeb7j2fgIMa5lgFWVSTDuxUxNgKcMasgMoXclty00L1QQ6-2B9hAHlnjOLk6twiwZEJ6Joyc2AVlAzXAUVsljD2nIZUhSJoHWGosixrQo2urRg56bUGJyUMCFWm3DFIa7rC81tUHueB69T9a1cdei-2BTFU4qd3ph5qTEYqpa6CZKLnoQd2sYgD6KVKU-2BukzzAPVUYO6Ct9wJBZ6WbznyR7IkBTD3QPk0HRFrRYsQIf8sLntHoCuiV3bsiXId-2BVLV6jeXkBvSXnXx0Mw-2BzhliDu4-2BDurywhJ4M3g-3D-3D)
W445725-Email_Response.pdf (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1HXMjwvo-2BoqyxigpZhDNJxzqGU7neDa49K1vTgZ1M9Zz31TGChPDV-2BLnyetVtVW4ERMUX42x0GQhzPHjgptpL9vatI7JkhRLBFjLcpS150QX3Z1ctiFMmmTLeFJmBPCEoewPsmZIuVo3ky-2FBit8g04rnPM84b3Y0x6SQxh1UPdeab848JGY1-2BCx-2BIgfa9OuohkA-3D-3DNdOE_T-2FdePHLdXiWCtGHDE3P3NBFu8dVXyMpCvtDDrZpKrsU9VUe7ajEupNZDtrn67gBjPvTlSUmk3UjUEtkQfjfgygfCZo2EeE8IW7Np3ro5UrYbR-2B1-2Fz79CbAdeb7j2fgIMa5lgFWVSTDuxUxNgKcMasgMoXclty00L1QQ6-2B9hAHlnjOLk6twiwZEJ6Joyc2AVlAzXAUVsljD2nIZUhSJoHWGosixrQo2urRg56bUGJyUMCFWm3DFIa7rC81tUHueB6QWEs6L6DyIF34ky8Y5o-2Fd1bYLlpQV8X9Mx1px8A3mkKZ2W3iq-2BlDIo-2BcRRyPBErXVHjmWvd0JEC8JMDA-2F-2BtQB6Lv7V0OeYTbGbLChz35PpXTq3dKT4lnMxdcDzqC3S7GbqIaijpIPzeMkcvK3CNkzA-3D-3D)
City of San Antonio 09/27/2022

VIA Email
Samuel Sinyangwe
MuckRock News DEPT MR 128590
Somerville, MA 02144-2516

RE: Response to Public Information Request COSA ORR No: W445725-050822

Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:

This letter responds to your request for information to the City of San Antonio, dated and received in our office on 5/8/2022 10:07:26 PM.  Information Requested: - “To Whom It May Concern: Pursuant to the Texas Public Information 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. 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. 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, as the statute requires. Sincerely, Samuel Sinyangwe Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/

The City of San Antonio has reviewed its files and has located the attached excel document that is responsive for item number 1.

For items numbered 2 thru 3, please be advised that civilian complaints are not tracked or itemized by the descriptions you have specified.  Instead, an investigation is conducted, and disciplinary action is taken when a rule violation is identified.  Under the Texas Public Information Act, disciplinary files of a police officer in a Civil Service city such as San Antonio cannot be released unless the officer received a suspension, which was not reduced to a written reprimand or counseling or withdrawn.  This is provided for in Texas Local Government Code Section 143.089, and court and attorney general opinions interpreting this provision.  SAPD monthly suspensions, are published regularly online and you may find the entire year of 2021 suspensions here:  City of San Antonio Open Government Portal SAPD monthly suspensions

For the total number of officer involved shootings, those details are also published online here:  Officer Involved Injuries or Death Caused by the Discharge of a Firearm

I hope you will find this information to successfully complete this request.

Sincerely,

Linda Flores
Open Records
Police Department

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To Samuel Sinyangwe, Please be advised that the City of San Antonio does not monitor requests that have been closed.  If a requestor desires to seek additional information, we recommend the creation of a new request (please visit the Open Records Center).  If you have further questions, please contact open records staff for City requests and SAPD Open Records for Police requests. City of San Antonio

Attachments:
W445725_UOF_for_2021_11-17-2022.xlsx (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1HXMjwvo-2BoqyxigpZhDNJxzqGU7neDa49K1vTgZ1M9Zz31TGChPDV-2BLnyetVtVW4ERMUX42x0GQhzPHjgptpL9vbrONcvEAJa3DFi-2FbrYCP9TMB-2BMeyoi3doGwFi3z2tInfrVevZqiH90Ni60IC2ykXalpQk7jh2aJUgdAKsEmc1GlivxwVo7aPc3otolJSDUrg-3D-3DIuuP_T-2FdePHLdXiWCtGHDE3P3NBFu8dVXyMpCvtDDrZpKrsU9VUe7ajEupNZDtrn67gBjPvTlSUmk3UjUEtkQfjfgyikSEf2TFR8ZLJCw3f1bWOsrZv26lEl2M4yr35a2GEXfAscWpWJmRycB1Rtr2ODUwntLf-2BNaJbXWtPIkew3tURJjGVKQBP7a1dBDFpZKyhMeCAIH-2B2LNrzwAjk3em-2FXOXpR0gLp0RFIPogk-2F1x10tw3OlHn5p2NpjOf4vtOgtemfUYDMR2zyT1Ha6qXC17wdjmNRBE3D6kYza0PWtgC0U5HVV1nuAEuV64vKpQZivDJJyzDU-2FIz8XIQfquWh7rbqfQ3PsnD8LyA-2BKj1v18Ev82utbNa0nWrMiY9fUy4vp4BSQJ6XHcRTM5YoAMeGTZYeCA-3D-3D)
City of San Antonio 11/17/2022 Via Email Samuel Sinyangwe

MuckRock News DEPT MR 128590
Somerville, MA 02144-2516

RE:    Response to Public Information Request COSA ORR No: W445725-050822

Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:

This letter responds to your request for information to the City of San Antonio, dated and received in our office on 5/8/2022 10:07:26 PM.

Please see the attached corrected copy of the use of force data for 2021
Sincerely,
Linda Flores
Open Records
Police Department