Sheriff data collection request 2022 (Snohomish County Sheriff's Office)

Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
Your request has been received by our request portal system and has been assigned tracking number K114446-112123. Please use this number in any future communications concerning this request.
We will be assessing your request to determine the following:

* If the request is seeking Court records to be processed under the Access to Administrative Records GR 31.1
* If the request is seeking records available under the Public Records Act chapter 42.56 RCW, or is seeking information held by the County.
* If the request is seeking records held by another agency.
* Which Snohomish County department is best suited to be your point of contact.
Please anticipate hearing from the assigned department within five business days.
Your Request Information
Description of Request: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Washington 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.

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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Snohomish County, Office of Public Records
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Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
In accordance with the Public Records Act (PRA), Chapter 42.56.520 RCW, this email acknowledges receipt of your PRA request received by Snohomish County on 11/21/2023 7:23:00 PM.

This request has been assigned tracking number K114446-112123 -- please use this number in any communications concerning this request.

Specifically you requested:

Describe the Record(s) Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Washington 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.

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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Our procedure is to locate records, review them for exemptions, and then prepare them for your inspection and/or copying. The undersigned will be coordinating with other County departments in the collection, review and production of responsive records.
.  Should records become available prior to that date we will contact you. Conversely, if we encounter a need to extend our estimate, we will contact you promptly with a revised estimated date. We reasonably believe that an installment of records (if any) will be available on or before 1/12/24
Sincerely,

Public Disclosure Unit
Snohomish County Sheriff's Office


NOTICE: All emails, and attachments, sent to and from Snohomish County are public records and may be subject to disclosure pursuant to the Public Records Act (RCW 42.56)

January 11, 2024

To: Samuel Sinyangwe

Dear Requestor,

Pertaining to your Public Records Request, K114446-112123 first and final installment records are attached above. These attachments include the responsive records for this installment, any appropriate exemption materials related to any redactions placed on these records, and the final response letter closing this request.

If you are unable to open, review and/or save any of these items; please let me know as soon as possible.

Thank you,

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