Sheriff's Use of Force/Complaints Data (San Francisco Sheriff's Department)
| Tracking # |
PSU_2019-007 |
| Multi Request | Sheriff's Use of Force/Complaints Data |
| Submitted | June 3, 2019 |
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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 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
From: Muckrock Staff
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.
From: San Francisco Sheriff's Department
We are in receipt of your request dated June 3, 2019. We will process your request and provide the documents we maintain by June 28, 2019. Thank you.
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.
Lt. John Garcia #1282
SFSD-Professional Standards
120-14th Street
San Francisco, Ca 94103
415-734-2411(Office)
415-734-2413(Fax)
415-852-1565 (Cell)
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 3, 2019. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on June 28, 2019. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: San Francisco Sheriff's Department
I am waiting on the data from our investigations unit. They are in the process of compiling the data now. I should have the response to your request no later than July 12, 2019, if not sooner. Thank you.
Lt. John Garcia #1282
SFSD-Professional Standards
120-14th Street
San Francisco, Ca 94103
415-734-2411(Office)
415-734-2413(Fax)
415-852-1565 (Cell)
From: San Francisco Sheriff's Department
Attached you will find our response to your request. Thank you.
Lt. John Garcia #1282
SFSD-Professional Standards
120-14th Street
San Francisco, Ca 94103
415-734-2411(Office)
415-734-2413(Fax)
415-852-1565 (Cell)
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Hi, thanks for sending this. My request specified the number of uses of force broken down by *type of force used*. Can you please re-send the use of force statistics with breakdowns showing the number of each type of force used per year.
Thanks,
Sam
From: San Francisco Sheriff's Department
Hello Sam,
As stated in the email, we do not track each different type of force used. We can only provide you the the number of incidents in which some type of force was used.
Lt. John Garcia #1282
SFSD-Professional Standards
120-14th Street
San Francisco, Ca 94103
415-734-2411(Office)
415-734-2413(Fax)
415-852-1565 (Cell)
From: San Francisco Sheriff's Department
Dear Sam,
We received your appeal on your request on our use of force statistics, particularly, the type of force used in each incident where it occurred. . As we stated previously, we do not track, nor do we have that type of data in our records. I double checked with our reports person and was informed we do not track that type of data. A PRA request only applies to records which already exist in the SFSO's possession. We do not track the various different types of force used. We only can provide the total number of incidents in which some type of use of force was used. The department cannot be required to create a record, compilation or list, for something we do not have through a PRA request. Again, all requests are limited only to records maintained in the normal course of business and that are in the San Francisco Sheriff's Office custody and control. I hope you find this response satisfactory.
Lt. John Garcia #1282
SFSD-Professional Standards
120-14th Street
San Francisco, Ca 94103
415-734-2411(Office)
415-734-2413(Fax)
415-852-1565 (Cell)
From: San Francisco Sheriff's Department
Attached you will find our current P&P manual per your request. This will complete your request. If you have any other requests, please contact us. Thank you.
Lt. John Garcia #1282
SFSD-Professional Standards
120-14th Street
San Francisco, Ca 94103
415-734-2411(Office)
415-734-2413(Fax)
415-852-1565 (Cell)
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