Sheriff data collection request 2022 (Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office)
| Tracking # |
23-296 |
| Multi Request | Sheriff data collection request 2022 |
| Submitted | Nov. 22, 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. Please include as part of this a breakdown of how many use of force incidents in 2022 were related to law enforcement operations and how many were related to correctional/custodial operations.
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 the sheriff’s department used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022.
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-CA
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From: Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office
Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office-CA
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Record request #23-296 has been published and is now available for public view.
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From: Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office
Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office-CA
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-296:
Samuel,
Pursuant to California Government Code section 7922.535, we write in response to the email dated November 25, 2023, 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 ten day period for response set out in Government Code section 7922.535. 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 7927.200 and 7927.705. This includes documents pertaining to pending litigation or claims, and 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 7927.500. Records concerning real estate appraisals for pending acquisitions are also exempt from disclosure under California Government Code section 7928.705.
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 7922.570-7922.580, 7927.705, 7922.585; 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 7922.000. 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 7927.700 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 7927.200, 7923.600-7923.625.
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 the Government Code, or other applicable state or federal laws, and we reserve all rights to assert those at any time.
After a review, the County has determined that it has some non-exempt records responsive to the Request. The County anticipates it will take approximately 30 days to compile and review the records. After the records are processed, the County will inform you of what costs, if any, for the production. Our deadline to respond is now January 5, 2024. Please contact me if you have any questions. As always, the County reserves all rights.
Kind regards,
Ana Espinoza
Departmental Administrative Analyst
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From: Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office
Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office-CA
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-296:
Samuel,
Pursuant to California Government Code section 7922.535, we write in response to the email dated November 25, 2023, 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 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 7927.200 and 7927.705. This includes documents pertaining to pending litigation or claims, and 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 7927.500. Records concerning real estate appraisals for pending acquisitions are also exempt from disclosure under California Government Code section 7928.705.
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 7922.570-7922.580, 7927.705, 7922.585; 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 7922.000. 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 7927.700 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 7927.200, 7923.600-7923.625.
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 the Government Code, or other applicable state or federal laws, and we reserve all rights to assert those at any time.
The County will need additional time to review records and will now respond to your request on January 10, 2024. As always, the County reserves all rights.
Kind regards,
Ana Espinoza
Departmental Administrative Analyst
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<em>Questions about your request?</em> Reply to this email or sign in to contact staff at Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office-CA.<br><em>Technical support:</em> See our <a href="https://www.nextrequest.civicplus.help/hc/en-us/categories/17720084172567-Requesters">help page</a>
From: Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office
Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office-CA
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-296:
Samuel,
Pursuant to California Government Code section 7922.535, we write in response to the email dated November 25, 2023, 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 date specified in our response on January 5, 2024. 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 7927.200 and 7927.705. This includes documents pertaining to pending litigation or claims, and 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 7927.500. Records concerning real estate appraisals for pending acquisitions are also exempt from disclosure under California Government Code section 7928.705.
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 7922.570-7922.580, 7927.705, 7922.585; 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 7922.000. 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 7927.700 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 7927.200, 7923.600-7923.625.
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 the Government Code, or other applicable state or federal laws, and we reserve all rights to assert those at any time.
After a review, the County has determined that it has information responsive to the Request and is provide below. The County did not locate any exempt records. As always, the County reserves all rights.
1. The total number of use of force incidents in 2022. Please include as part of this a breakdown of how many use of force incidents in 2022 were related to law enforcement operations and how many were related to correctional/custodial operations.
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.)
UOF Corrections 2022
Control Hold 201
Take Down 99
Safety Chair Placement 64
Oleoresin Capsicum Spray 23
Conducted Energy Device 3
Pepperball Launcher 2
TOTAL 392
UOF Operations 2022
Control Hold/Take Down 300
Oleoresin Capsicum Spray 2
Conducted Energy Device 11
Kinetic Energy Projectile 0
Firearm 0
TOTAL 313
3. The total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022. 24 (1 sustained)
4. The total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
3 (0 sustained)
5. The total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022. 0
6. The total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022. 1 (0 sustained)
7. The total number of officer-involved shootings in 2022, both fatal and non-fatal. 0
8. The total number of people who the sheriff’s department used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022. No Responsive records- this data is not tracked.
Kind regards,
Ana Espinoza
Departmental Administrative Analyst
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From: Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office
Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office-CA
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Record request #23-296 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:
All records have been released, and your request has been fulfilled.
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