Florida police data (Sarasota Police Department)
| Multi Request | Florida police data |
| Submitted | July 12, 2019 |
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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 police use of force incidents, broken down by type of force used, between 2013-2018 (separated by year).
2. The total number of people that police used force against, between 2013-2018 (separated by year).
3. A copy of all complaints reported by civilians against police between 2013-2018.
4. A copy of any documents indicating whether the civilian complaints identified in request #3 were sustained.
5. The policy manual of the police department.
6. The current union contract between the city and any police unions.
7. All records regarding police shootings (including fatal police shootings, non-fatal police shootings and police shootings at a civilian that missed) between 2013-2018, including incident-level information specifying the date of each incident, race and gender of all subjects involved, what weapon if any they were armed with, any injuries or deaths resulting from the incident, the names of all officers involved, whether administrative investigations found the incidents to be justified under police department policy and any disciplinary actions taken against the officers as a result of the incident.
8. All records regarding civilian deaths or serious injuries resulting from police use of force between 2013-2018, including incident-level information specifying the date of each incident, race and gender of all subjects involved, what weapon if any they were armed with, any injuries or deaths resulting from the incident and the names of all officers involved.
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: Sarasota Police Department
To whom it may concern,
Please be advised that we are in receipt of your records request stated below.
After further research, we have attached for you the cost estimate pertaining to your request. Please be advised that per F.S.S. 119.07(4)(d), fees regarding staff time shall be assessed for extensive requests that require preparation time in excess of thirty minutes. After the initial thirty minutes, staff charges will be assessed in thirty minutes increments based on the researching employee’s hourly wage up to a maximum of $35/hr. and will require a 50% deposit before record processing will being. You will be notified of the amount due upon pick up of the records.
Please advise if you wish to move forward with your request. Payment can be made over the phone via credit card and/or you may choose to may payment in person at our records department window or via mail by check. All checks can be made payable to; Sarasota Police Department. Should you wish to mail in payment please address it as follows;
Sarasota Police Department
ATTN: Harley Bishop – PRR # 1539
2099 Adams Lane
Sarasota, FL 34237
Additionally, if we do not hear a response from you within 30 days after the cost estimate was sent, we will close out the request and a new request will need to be submitted.
Should you have any further questions pertaining to this request, please feel free to reach out to myself.
Thanks,
[SPDEmail]
Harley Bishop
Public Records Coordinator
Records Specialist II
Ph: 941-363-5815
Fx: 941-954-7047
Harley.Bishop@SarasotaFL.gov<mailto:Harley.Bishop@SarasotaFL.gov>
www.sarasotapd.org<http://www.sarasotapd.org/>
________________________________
Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public-records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. E-mail messages sent or received by City of Sarasota officials and employees in connection with official City business are public records subject to disclosure under the Florida Public Records Act.
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Hi, in an effort to limit this request and the cost associated with it please provide an estimate for the cost of completing the following requests:
1. The total number of police use of force incidents, broken down by type of force used, between 2013-2018 (separated by year).
2. The total number of people that police used force against, between 2013-2018 (separated by year).
3. A copy of all complaints reported by civilians against police between 2013-2018.
4. A document indicating whether the civilian complaints identified in request #3 were sustained.
7. A list of all police shootings (including fatal police shootings, non-fatal police shootings and police shootings at a civilian that missed) between 2013-2018 that includes the date of each shooting, the names and race of each officer and subject involved, any weapons the subject was allegedly armed with, any injuries or death caused by the shooting, and whether or not the shooting was ruled justified following investigation.
8. A list of all uses of force causing death or serious injury between 2013-2018 that includes the date of each incident, the names and race of each officer and subject involved, any weapons the subject was allegedly armed with, and whether or not the use of force was ruled justified following investigation.
Thanks,
Sam
From: Sarasota Police Department
To whom it may concern,
Please be advised that we are in receipt of your records request stated below. Please note that even though you have opted to take out numbers 5, 6, that does not change the cost estimate.
The cost estimate that was previously sent & has been attached again for your reference is to obtain numbers, 3, 4, 7, & 8.
Please be advised that per F.S.S. 119.07(4)(d), fees regarding staff time shall be assessed for extensive requests that require preparation time in excess of thirty minutes. After the initial thirty minutes, staff charges will be assessed in thirty minutes increments based on the researching employee’s hourly wage up to a maximum of $35/hr. and will require a 50% deposit before record processing will being. You will be notified of the amount due upon pick up of the records.
Please advise if you wish to move forward with your request. Payment can be made over the phone via credit card and/or you may choose to may payment in person at our records department window or via mail by check. All checks can be made payable to; Sarasota Police Department. Should you wish to mail in payment please address it as follows;
Sarasota Police Department
ATTN: Harley Bishop – PRR # 1539
2099 Adams Lane
Sarasota, FL 34237
Additionally, if we do not hear a response from you within 30 days after the cost estimate was sent, we will close out the request and a new request will need to be submitted.
Should you have any further questions pertaining to this request, please feel free to reach out to myself.
Thanks,
[SPDEmail]
Harley Bishop
Public Records Coordinator
Records Specialist II
Ph: 941-363-5815
Fx: 941-954-7047
Harley.Bishop@SarasotaFL.gov<mailto:Harley.Bishop@SarasotaFL.gov>
www.sarasotapd.org<http://www.sarasotapd.org/>
________________________________
Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public-records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. E-mail messages sent or received by City of Sarasota officials and employees in connection with official City business are public records subject to disclosure under the Florida Public Records Act.
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
HI, thanks for sending this. While I review the cost estimate, can you please send requests 1 and 2 since those were not referenced as having a cost associated with them?
Thanks,
Sam
From: Sarasota Police Department
Please find attached records pertaining to numbers 1 & 2.
Thanks,
[SPDEmail]
Harley Bishop
Public Records Coordinator
Records Specialist II
Ph: 941-363-5815
Fx: 941-954-7047
Harley.Bishop@SarasotaFL.gov<mailto:Harley.Bishop@SarasotaFL.gov>
www.sarasotapd.org<http://www.sarasotapd.org/>
________________________________
Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public-records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. E-mail messages sent or received by City of Sarasota officials and employees in connection with official City business are public records subject to disclosure under the Florida Public Records Act.
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