Sheriff Data Collection Request (2021)
| Submitted | Oct. 22, 2022 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the The Kansas Open 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 3 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following The Kansas Open Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Shawnee County Sheriff's Department
This e-mail is to acknowledge receipt of your request for records.
This email serves as response to your request as outlined in K.S.A. 45-218.
There will be costs associated with fulfillment of this request authorized by K.S.A. 45-219.
We will be in correspondence with you after final determination as to what, if any documents are available, the costs associated with fulfilling the request, timeframe in which the request can be completed, and any reason(s) for denial pursuant to K.S.A. 45-221.
Respectfully,
Captain Justin Vest
Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office
Administrative Division
785-251-2264
From: Shawnee County Sheriff's Department
Samuel Sinyangwe:
This e-mail serves to acknowledge receipt of your request for records from the Shawnee County Sheriff's Office. We will begin processing this request and you can expect a response to this request by 5:00 pm CST, Wednesday, November 2, 2022. There may be costs associated with the processing of this request and the production of records, which would need to be paid in advance prior to any records being released. If records are available pursuant to this request, an itemization of costs will accompany the response. I will note that the Shawnee County Sheriff's Office does not operate the jail/correctional facility for Shawnee County and is not the custodian of those records.
Respectfully,
Matt Patterson
General Counsel
Shawnee County Sheriff's Office
From: Shawnee County Sheriff's Department
Greetings Samuel Sinyangwe:
We do not keep spreadsheets on the information you requested. This e-mail serves as the response to your request for records from the Shawnee County Sheriff's Office as follows:
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.
RESPONSE: The Shawnee County Sheriff's Office does an annual UOF Report, not in spreadsheet format. The Shawnee County Sheriff's Office does not keep a spreadsheet of the requested records.
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
RESPONSE: 7 official complaints logged for 2021, 5 of which were sustained. The Shawnee County Sheriff's Office does not keep a spreadsheet or aggregate statistics of the requested records.
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
RESPONSE: 1 UOF investigation as a result of an OIS, not worked by our agency. The Shawnee County Sheriff's Office does not keep a spreadsheet or aggregate statistics of the requested records.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
RESPONSE: Shawnee County Sheriff's Office is required by Kansas law to reports annually to the Kansas Attorney General's Office the number of biased based policing complaints. For calendar year 2021, the Shawnee County Sheriff's Office reported no such complaints.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
RESPONSE: 7 complaints I have logged, 2 were allegations of criminal conduct. One was not sustained, the other was sustained, however, the local jurisdiction was made aware of the event and charges were not filed The Shawnee County Sheriff's Office does not keep a spreadsheet or aggregate statistics of the requested records.
6. the total number of officer involved shootings in 2021, both fatal and non-fatal.
RESPONSE: There was only 1 OIS, which was a fatality for the suspect The Shawnee County Sheriff's Office does not keep a spreadsheet or aggregate statistics of the requested records.
Captain Justin Vest
Shawnee County Sheriff's Office
Administrative Division
785-251-2264
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