Police data collection project (Scranton City Clerk)

Your request was received on July 29th and the 5 day response deadline
is 8/5/2020.

Thank you,

Nancy Krake

Right to Know Officer | Staff Acountant

City of Scranton

340 N. Washington Ave. Scranton, PA 18503

PH (570) 348-4118 FAX (570)348-4225

An interim response, stating the request is being processed.

This letter was mailed to you on August 5th.

Thank you,

Nancy Krake

Right to Know Officer | Staff Acountant

City of Scranton

340 N. Washington Ave. Scranton, PA 18503

PH (570) 348-4118 FAX (570)348-4225

Kindly give me a call at (570) 348-4118 to discuss your request.

Thank you,

Nancy Krake

Right to Know Officer | Staff Acountant

City of Scranton

340 N. Washington Ave. Scranton, PA 18503

PH (570) 348-4118 FAX (570)348-4225

Scranton City Clerk
RTK Office
Commonwealth Keystone Building, Office of Open Records
400 North Street, 4th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17120

July 29, 2020

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Right to Know Act, I hereby request the
following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year and by
type of force used from 2016-2019 (for example, "27 taser incidents in
2016, 3 baton incidents in 2017, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law
enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number
sustained, separated by year (for example, 8 complaints in 2016, 2
complaints sustained in 2017, 4 complaints in 2018, 1 complaint
sustained in 2019, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use
of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained
from 2016-2019, separated by year
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or
racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from
2016-2019, separated by year

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 5
business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

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Thank you,

Nancy Krake

Right to Know Officer | Staff Accountant

City of Scranton

340 N. Washington Ave. Scranton, PA 18503

PH (570) 348-4118 FAX (570)348-4225