Sheriff Data Collection Request (2016-2021)
| Submitted | Jan. 28, 2023 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year, from 2019-2021 (for example, 302 use of force incidents in 2019, 287 use of force incidents in 2020, etc.)
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used from 2019-2020 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2019, baton incidents in 2019, 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.
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2021.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2021.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2021.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2021.
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 business days.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
Thank you for your interest in public records of Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office. Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on 1/29/2023 and given the reference number R000947-012923 for tracking purposes. Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year, from 2019-2021 (for example, 302 use of force incidents in 2019, 287 use of force incidents in 2020, etc.)
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used from 2019-2020 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2019, baton incidents in 2019, 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.
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2021.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2021.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2021.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2021.
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 business days.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
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Your request will be forwarded to the relevant department(s) to locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. You will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question. PLEASE NOTE: The State Public Information Act does not require a governmental body to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions.
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Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office
From: Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of January 29, 2023, Reference # R000947-012923.
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office received a public information request from you on January 29, 2023. Your request mentioned: “To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year, from 2019-2021 (for example, 302 use of force incidents in 2019, 287 use of force incidents in 2020, etc.)
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used from 2019-2020 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2019, baton incidents in 2019, 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.
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2021.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2021.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2021.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2021.
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 business days.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
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The Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office has reviewed its files and has located responsive records to your request. Please log in to the Santa Rosa Sheriff's Office Public Records Center at the following link to retrieve the appropriate responsive documents.
Public Records Request - R000947-012923
Please let us know if we can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
Records Unit
Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office
755 East Milton Rd., Milton, FL 32583
Phone: (850) 983-1268 | Fax: (850) 981-1261
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Hi, thanks for sending this information. Can you confirm whether all the cases included in the IA List and SI List files are civilian-initiated complaints against law enforcement or correctional deputies (and not administrative/departmental-initiated complaints?). If not, please send the list specifically of civilian complaints.
Thanks,
Sam
From: Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office
--- Please respond above this line ---
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of January 29, 2023., Reference # R000947-012923.
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office received a public information request from you on January 29, 2023. Your request mentioned: "To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year, from 2019-2021 (for example, 302 use of force incidents in 2019, 287 use of force incidents in 2020, etc.)
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used from 2019-2020 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2019, baton incidents in 2019, 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.
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2021.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2021.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2021.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2021.
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 business days.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
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-- The SI / IA lists provided contain both civilian-initiated complaints against law enforcement or correctional deputies and administrative/departmental-initiated complaints. The agency's custodian “is required to provide access to or copies of records but is not requiredeither to provide information from records or to create new records in response to a request.” 825 So. 2d 889, 898(Fla. 2002). The Records Unit can review the 372 SIs and 150 IAs on the lists provide and provide the initial complaints. There will be a servicecharge for the cost of the extensive use of information technology resources and personnel, because of the nature or volume of your public records request. We would estimate four (4) hours of work at a rate of $22.25 per hour. Please let us know is you would like us to prepare an invoice that will need to be paid before we commence work. --
Please let us know if we can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
Records Unit
Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office
755 East Milton Rd., Milton, FL 32583
Phone: (850) 983-1268 | Fax: (850) 981-1261
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Hi, yes please prepare an invoice for completing this request. Thank you.
-Sam
From: Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of January 29, 2023, Reference # R000947-012923.
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
Your invoice is ready. Please login to the to make an online payment. Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office Public Records Center
You can also make a check or money order payable to: Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office
ATTN: Adam Riddle
5755 East Milton Road
Milton, FL 32583
Sincerely,
Adam Riddle
Records Supervisor
Records Unit
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $89.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office
SL Office
5755 East Milton Road
Milton, FL 32583
From: Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of January 29, 2023, Reference # R000947-012923
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
We have received your payment on invoice number INV23-R000947-1 of $ on 03/08/2023 for Request Number R000947-012923.
Payment Date Payment Method Payment Amount
3/8/2023 Check $89.00
We will now begin working on gathering and reviewing the documents responsive to your request. You will be contacted once your request is fulfilled and the documents are available for retrieval in the Public Records Request Center.
We will advise if there are any changes from the original invoice based on the actual time and labor spent on your request. Full payment will be required before the records can be released.
If you are making your final payment, we will contact you once your request is fulfilled and the documents are available for you online at the Public Records Center.
Sincerely,
Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office To monitor the progress or update this request please log into the Santa Rosa Sheriff's Office Public Records Center
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Florida Sunshine Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 29, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #R000947-012923.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office
Please see attached the citizen complaints from 2016-2021.
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