Sheriff's Use of Force/Complaints Data (San Benito County Sheriff)

This has been turned over to our county counsel and you should hear shortly

Kellie Kennedy
Director of Administrative Services
San Benito County Sheriff's Office
(831) 636-4080 x 131
Fax: (831) 636-1416

Hello,

Can you please clarify what “use of force” means to you?

There are many levels of force, mere presence being the lowest level of force we use as defined in law.

Are you asking about impact weapons? Canines? Taser?

We just need some clarification as to what uses of force you are asking for.

Thank you,

Eric Taylor
Captain
San Benito County Sheriff’s Office

We should have this data for you today

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On: 15 August 2019 02:02,
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San Benito County Sheriff
PRA Office
2301 Technology Parkway
Hollister, CA 95023

August 15, 2019

This is a follow up to a previous request:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 3, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.

Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

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On June 14, 2019:
Subject: RE: California Public Records Act Request: Sheriff's Use of Force/Complaints Data (San Benito County Sheriff)
Hi Eric,

Please send me the total number of incidents involving the use of tasers/electronic control weapons, barons and other impact weapons, OC spray/chemical devices, and carotid restraints in 2916, 2017, and 2018 (with numbers separated by year).

Thanks,

Sam
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On June 13, 2019:
Subject: PRA request for use of force
Hello,

Can you please clarify what “use of force” means to you?

There are many levels of force, mere presence being the lowest level of force we use as defined in law.

Are you asking about impact weapons? Canines? Taser?

We just need some clarification as to what uses of force you are asking for.

Thank you,

Eric Taylor
Captain
San Benito County Sheriff’s Office
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On June 13, 2019:
Subject: RE: California Public Records Act Request: Sheriff's Use of Force/Complaints Data (San Benito County Sheriff)
This has been turned over to our county counsel and you should hear shortly

Kellie Kennedy
Director of Administrative Services
San Benito County Sheriff's Office
(831) 636-4080 x 131
Fax: (831) 636-1416
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On June 3, 2019:
Subject: California Public Records Act Request: Sheriff's Use of Force/Complaints Data (San Benito County Sheriff)

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. The total number of sheriff's deputy use of force incidents, broken down by type of force used, between 2013-2018 (separated by year).
2. The total number of people that deputies used force against, between 2013-2018 (separated by year).
3. The total number of use of force complaints reported between 2013-2018 (separated by year).
4. The total number of use of force complaints sustained between 2013-2018 (separated by year).
5. The policy manual of the sheriff's department.
6. The current union contract between the city and any sheriff's deputy/police officer unions.

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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2016
TASER – 2
IMPACT WEAPON – 0
OC- 0
CAROTID – 0

2017
TASER – 1
IMPACT WEAPON – 0
OC- 0
CAROTID – 0

2018
TASER - 0
IMPACT WEAPON – 0
OC- 0
CAROTID – 0