Police Data Collection Request (2022)
| Tracking # |
23-3609 23-1080 |
| Submitted | Oct. 13, 2023 |
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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 use of force incidents in 2022.
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force, in 2022 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2022, baton incidents in 2022, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
7. the total number of officer-involved shootings in 2022, both fatal and non-fatal.
8. the total number of people who police used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022.
When available, I would appreciate being sent individualized data in this request in spreadsheet format. If individualized data are unavailable, please send information that includes aggregate statistics for the item instead.
Note that my requests for civilian complaints are specifically for civilian complaints, 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 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Santa Clara Police Department
City of Santa Clara
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Your record request #23-1080 has been submitted successfully.
Hello,
The City of Santa Clara ("the City") acknowledges receipt of your request for information and Public Records. In Accordance with the California Public Records Act ("PRA"), we provide this response to your request:
The City will provide a further response to your request within 10 calendar days, excluding weekends and holidays.
Sincerely,
City Clerk's Office
City of Santa Clara
Please note that email correspondence with the City of Santa Clara, along with attachments, may be subject to disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act, unless otherwise exempt.
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From: Santa Clara Police Department
Santa Clara Police Department
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From: Santa Clara Police Department
Santa Clara Police Department
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From: Santa Clara Police Department
City of Santa Clara
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-1080:
Dear Samuel:
The City of Santa Clara ("the City") acknowledges receipt of your request for information and Public Records. In Accordance with the California Public Records Act ("PRA"), we provide this response to your request:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents in 2022.
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force, in 2022 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2022, baton incidents in 2022, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
7. the total number of officer-involved shootings in 2022, both fatal and non-fatal.
8. the total number of people who police used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022.
When available, I would appreciate being sent individualized data in this request in spreadsheet format. If individualized data are unavailable, please send information that includes aggregate statistics for the item instead.
Note that my requests for civilian complaints are specifically for civilian complaints, 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 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
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Your request has been forwarded to the Santa Clara Police Department NextRequest Portal for response. Your request is now entered as Request #23-3609 through the https://cityofsantaclaraca-police.nextrequest.com portal.
If you would like to follow-up with the Police Department - Records Division, you may email them at: records@santaclaraca.gov.
Sincerely,
City Clerk's Office
City of Santa Clara
Please note that email correspondence with the City of Santa Clara, along with attachments, may be subject to disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act, unless otherwise exempt.
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From: Santa Clara Police Department
City of Santa Clara
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Record request #23-1080 has been published and is now available for public view.
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From: Santa Clara Police Department
City of Santa Clara
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Record request #23-1080 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:
This request has been forwarded to the Police Department for response and is now entered as Request #23-3609 through the https://cityofsantaclaraca-police.nextrequest.com portal.
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From: Santa Clara Police Department
Santa Clara Police Department
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Record request #23-3609 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:
This is a duplicate request to 23-3608. Our response will be provided under that number.
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From: Santa Clara Police Department
Santa Clara Police Department
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A document has been released for record request #23-3608 along with the following message:
All responsive documents have been uploaded.
Document links are valid for one month.
After November 23, you will need to sign in to view the document(s).
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From: Santa Clara Police Department
Santa Clara Police Department
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A document has been released for record request #23-3608 along with the following message:
All responsive documents have been uploaded.
* PRA 23-3608 Response.xlsx
Document links are valid for one month.
After November 23, you will need to sign in to view the document(s).
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PRA_23-3608_Response
From: Santa Clara Police Department
Santa Clara Police Department
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-3608:
All responsive documents have been uploaded. Please refer to link provided as our response for numbers 1, 2, and 7 on your request. These numbers can be found on our police department website. Thank you.
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From: Santa Clara Police Department
Santa Clara Police Department
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Record request #23-3608 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:
All records have been released, and your request has been fulfilled
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From: Santa Clara Police Department
Good Afternoon,
Please find our attached response to your request #23-3608. I received your message that you were unable to access the link I provided through our portal. I apologize for any inconvenience this has caused. Here's the link again. https://www.santaclaraca.gov/our-city/departments-g-z/police-department/community/commit-to-action. If you're still unable to access it, please go to our website at www.scpd.org<http://www.scpd.org/>, select "Community", the select "Commit to Action". There you will find the additional information you requested.
Thank you,
[Badge-157-LR]
Melinda Sawin| Police Records Manager
Santa Clara Police Department
Investigations Division
601 El Camino Real | Santa Clara, CA 95050
408.615.4700 | Fax: 408.248.0276
From: Santa Clara Police Department
Santa Clara Police Department
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-3608:
Good afternoon. I've sent the information to you via the email you provided. If the link still doesn't work for you, I also provided guidance on where you can find the information on our website. Thank you.
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From: Muckrock Staff
Hello Melinda,
Thank you for your continued partnership on this request. Please know that we are still experiencing problems accessing the document(s) you have provided. Attached are screens we are seeing upon logging into the portal and clicking the link. The agency website you directed us to does not appear to have specific information regarding the bulleted portions of this request. It was noted that there exist complaint forms, but we could not find any specific reporting information on your website. Please advise at your earliest convenience.
Thank you so much.
Sincerely,
MuckRock Staff
From: Santa Clara Police Department
Good Afternoon,
My apologies for the issues. Please try this link Commit to Action | City of Santa Clara (santaclaraca.gov)<https://www.santaclaraca.gov/our-city/departments-g-z/police-department/community/commit-to-action>. Once you click on the link, select “Santa Clara Police Department Now” and scroll down. The numbers you are requesting are listed there. If the link is still not working for you, please go to our website at www.scpd.org<http://www.scpd.org>, select Commit to Action, then select “Santa Clara Police Department Now”. I think I may have left that last part out so I apologize for the confusion.
I have also attached the spreadsheet in response to bullet #s 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8. In response to bullet #7, we did not have any officer involved shootings in 2022. The numbers you requested for bullet #s 1 and 2 are located on our website under the section noted above.
Sincerely,
[Badge-157-LR]
Melinda Sawin| Police Records Manager
Santa Clara Police Department
Investigations Division
601 El Camino Real | Santa Clara, CA 95050
