Use of force data 2008-2019 (San Antonio Police Department)

Dear Taeho Taeho:


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City of San Antonio
07/07/2020
Via Email Taeho Taeho
MuckRock News DEPT MR 96544
Somerville, MA 02144

RE: Response to Public Information Request
COSA ORR No: W325441-062420
Dear Taeho Taeho:

The City received a public information request from you on 6/24/2020. Your request mentioned Police Records Request - To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

All use of force incident-level data from 2008-2019 which includes date, subject race, officer race, type of force used, whether there was subject injury, and whether there was officer injury. Please provide in csv spreadsheet format.

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,

Taeho

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The city obtained a ruling from the Texas Attorney General’sOffice in about 2015, regarding redactions that must be made to the herequested information.  Prior requestors have agreed to have theseredactions made to subsequent information.  The city has releasedinformation from 2010 to 2017 with these redactions.  The city has notredacted or released the information for 2018 to the present.
Do you agree the city may redact information consistent withthe prior ruling of the AG’s Office?  These redactions include but are notlimited to:
* Dates of birth;
* Whether a suspect has a criminal history; Common law privacy information including mental and physical illness and injuries, suicide; drug locations and use.
Please let me know if you agree to the redactions.  Ifyou respond that you do not agree, the information that was created subsequent to the prior AG ruling will be sent tothe AG’s office for a ruling.
If you would like for the City to proceed with your public information request, please respond in writing to the City by replying to this email within sixty-one (61) days from 07/07/2020. Otherwise, the City will consider your request withdrawn. Please note, the ten (10) business days to provide a response to your request will restart upon receipt of your clarification.

Sincerely,
Linda Linda S. Flores Sr. Management Analyst Open Records Office San Antonio Police Department 315 S. Santa Rosa Ave. San Antonio, Texas  78207 210-207-7320

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