Sheriff Data Collection Request (2021)
| Tracking # |
22-267 |
| Submitted | Sept. 11, 2022 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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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, separated by type of force and year used in 2021 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2021, baton incidents in 2021, etc.). Please include as part of this a breakdown of how many use of force incidents in each year were related to law enforcement operations and how many were related to correctional/custodial operations.
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
6. the total number of officer involved shootings in 2021, both fatal and non-fatal.
When available, I would appreciate being sent individualized data for each item 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 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 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office
Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office
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Your first Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office record request (request number #22-267) has been submitted.
It is currently unpublished and is not available for the general public to view.
Request #22-267.
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From: Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office
Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #22-267:
Hello Samuel,
I need some clarification on item #2 for law enforcement misconduct. Can you clarify what type of misconduct you are looking for since all complaints are generated to report some type of law enforcement misconduct.
Also, item #5 can confirm you are seeking citizens reporting criminal conduct committed by deputies.
Sergeant Socorro Luna
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From: Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office
Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #22-267:
To Mr. Sinyangwe:
Pursuant to California Government Code section 6253(c), we write in response to the request dated 9/11/2022, that you sent to the County of Santa Cruz under the California Public Records Act, which was sent to the County via email (the “Requests”). We are submitting this response within the 10-day period for response set out in Government Code section 6253(c). We note that the Requests are limited only to records maintained in the normal course of business by the County and records that are in the County’s custody and control.
Please note that we will not produce records that are privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure pursuant to California Government Code section 6254(k). This includes documents protected by the attorney-client privilege, attorney work product, and official information privileges.
No preliminary drafts or memorandum not normally kept in the ordinary course of business will be produced pursuant to California Government Code section 6254(a). Records concerning real estate appraisals for pending acquisitions are also exempt from disclosure under California Government Code section 6254(h).
We will not produce documents that are subject to copyright protections, contain trade secrets, and/or proprietary and/or confidential information. See California Government Code sections 6253.9, 6254(k), 6254.9; California Evidence Code section 1060.
Moreover, we will not produce documents exempt from disclosure under the deliberative process privilege. See Times Mirror Co. v. Superior Court (1991) 53 Cal.3d 1325.
No documents will be produced where “the public interest served by not disclosing the record clearly outweighs the public interest by the disclosure of the record” under California Government Code section 6255. Additionally, no documents will be produced if they contain personnel, medical, private, confidential, or similar files, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy under California Government Code section 6254(c) and/or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. And, to the extent any of the records you are requesting are the subject of ongoing litigation and/or pending investigations, and/or are law enforcement investigatory records, such records are exempt from production. See Government Code sections 6254 (b), (f).
In addition, no documents or records will be produced to the extent such a production would violate California Penal Code §§ 832.7, 832.8, 11076, California Civil Code § 129, California Welfare and Intuitions Code §§ 827, 828, 831, California Business and Professions Code § 805, or California Evidence Code § 1043.
Furthermore, as we review your Requests, we may discover other applicable privileges and/or exemptions under Government Code sections 6254, 6255, 6256 or other applicable state or federal laws, and we reserve all rights to assert those at any time.
Pertaining to your Request, the Sheriff’s Office is invoking a 14-day extension to respond because as drafted the Request requires the need to search for and appropriately examine a number of records that are demanded in the Request and for potential coordination among other County departments in responding to the Request. The Sheriff's Office also needs further clarification from you regarding items 2 and 5 as requested on Sept. 16th by Sgt. Luna.
As always, the County reserves all rights.
Sincerely,
Sheriff's Office Records
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From: Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office
Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #22-267:
We closed this request after we were unable to contact you to assist you in making a focused and effective request that reasonably describes an identifiable record.
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From: Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office
Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office
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Record request #22-267 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:
We closed this request after we were unable to contact you to assist you in making a focused and effective request that reasonably describes an identifiable record.
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