Use of Force/Complaints Data (San Mateo Police Department)
| Multi Request | Use of Force/Complaints Data |
| Submitted | Jan. 23, 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 police use of force incidents, broken down by type of force used, between 2013-2017 (separated by year).
2. The total number of people that police used force against, between 2013-2017 (separated by year).
3. The total number of police use of force complaints reported between 2013-2017 (separated by year).
4. The total number of police use of force complaints sustained between 2013-2017 (separated by year).
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 Jan. 23, 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 Mateo Police Department
Dear MuckRock News: We are in receipt of your email, which has been forwarded to staff.
Sincerely,
San Mateo Police Department
Support Services
www.cityofsanmateo.org<http://www.cityofsanmateo.org>
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From: San Mateo Police Department
Hello Samuel,
This email is written in response to your request for public records under the California Records Act received by the San Mateo Police Department via email on January 31, 2019. In accordance with Government Code Section 6253, a legal review of your request was completed. After an extensive search the city has determined the following:
1. The total number of police use of force incidents, broken down by type of force used, between 2013-2017 (separated by year):
2013
No responsive data- CAD system and data no longer available
2014
7
Data from Sept-Dec 2014, CAD system and data no longer available for 1/2014-9/14/2014
2015
47
2016
74
2017
87
2. The total number of people that police used force against, between 2013-2017 (separated by year): After an extensive search it has been determined the CAD System does to provide this level of detail to break up the responsive data for question 1 to answer this question.
3. The total number of police use of force complaints reported between 2013-2017 (separated by year): Use of Force = UOF
2013
Zero UOF Complaints
2014
2 UOF complaints, NONE sustained
2015
1 UOF complaint, NONE sustained
2016
1 UOF complaint, NONE sustained
2017
Zero UOF complaints
4. The total number of police use of force complaints sustained between 2013-2017 (separated by year). See response to Question 3.
If you have any questions, or wish to discuss this further, please contact me.
Sincerely,
Marie A. Silva, ENP
Police Records and Communications Manager
San Mateo Police Department
650-522-7709
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Hi Marie,
Thanks for this response. Can you please provide the following requested information:
1. The total number of police use of force incidents, **broken down by type of force used**, between 2013-2017 (separated by year).
If there are any issues with doing the full breakdown of use of force incidents, please at minimum provide information that includes the following:
-the total number of uses of tasers and other electronic control weapons in 2016 and 2017
-the total number of uses of batons and other impact weapons and impact projectiles in 2016 and 2017
-the total number of uses of the carotid restraint in 2016 and 2017
-the total number of uses of OC spray and other chemical weapons in 2016 and 2017
Thank you!
Sam
From: San Mateo Police Department
Good morning Sam, here are the data points for your questions. We only have data points for taser, no responsive data for the other questions you asked for. See below:
If there are any issues with doing the full breakdown of use of force incidents, please at minimum provide information that includes the following:
-the total number of uses of tasers and other electronic control weapons in 2016 and 2017
Taser
2016
10
Taser
2017
8
-the total number of uses of batons and other impact weapons and impact projectiles in 2016 and 2017
No responsive data
-the total number of uses of the carotid restraint in 2016 and 2017
No responsive data
-the total number of uses of OC spray and other chemical weapons in 2016 and 2017
No responsive data
Have a great day.
Marie
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