Police data collection project (Sandy Springs Police Department)

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Your request security key is 843345.
Your request reference number is Request Number: ORR-2020-1616.

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We have received your request for inspection of records: To Whom It May Concern: Pursuant to the Georgia Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records: 1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year and by type of force used from 2016-2019 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2016, 3 baton incidents in 2017, etc.) 2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained, separated by year (for example, 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2017, 4 complaints in 2018, 1 complaint sustained in 2019, etc.) 3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2019, separated by year 4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2019, separated by year 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 in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 3 business days, as the statute requires. Sincerely, Samuel Sinyangwe

This letter constitutes the City’s response to your request as required under O.C.G.A. 50-18-72(h).

The City of Sandy Springs will be happy to provide you access to the records at the offices located at 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs, GA 30238. Due to the scope of your request, we will need additional time to finish collecting and processing the documents that you are requesting. We will contact you no later than Monday, August 3, 2020, by close of business with an update and cost to your request.

If you have any questions about the policies regarding the inspection of City records, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Thank you,
City Clerk's Office

The City records you requested are now available for you to download and view. Please login to the Public Records Request Tracking Portal using your security key 843345, and request number ORR-2020-1616.

We received and processed your request for the following records: To Whom It May Concern: Pursuant to the Georgia Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records: 1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year and by type of force used from 2016-2019 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2016, 3 baton incidents in 2017, etc.) 2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained, separated by year (for example, 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2017, 4 complaints in 2018, 1 complaint sustained in 2019, etc.) 3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2019, separated by year 4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2019, separated by year 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 in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 3 business days, as the statute requires. Sincerely, Samuel Sinyangwe

You are hereby informed that under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 et seq., we are not allowed to disclose certain information pertaining to private citizens. This information includes an individual’s Social Security Number (SSN), mother’s birth name, credit card information, debit card information, bank account information, financial data or information, insurance or medical information, and day and month of birth. If any such information appears in our records, it will be redacted prior to the release of requested records to you. The city will not prepare reports, summaries, or compilations of our records not already in existence at the time of your request.

If you have any questions about the policies regarding the inspection of City records, please contact the City Clerk’s office at 770-730-5600 or OpenRecordsRequest@sandyspringsga.gov.