Sheriff data collection request 2022 (Spotsylvania County Sheriff)
| Multi Request | Sheriff data collection request 2022 |
| Submitted | Nov. 22, 2023 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information 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.
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Tom Nash, a citizen of Virginia, in coordination with Samuel Sinyangwe.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Virginia Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 24, 2023. 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: Spotsylvania County Sheriff
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To: Debra Samuels <DSamuels@spotsylvania.va.us>
Subject: [EXTERNAL]: RE: Virginia Freedom of Information Act Request: Sheriff data collection request 2022 (Spotsylvania County Sheriff)
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Spotsylvania County SheriffFOIA Office9119 Dean Ridings LaneSpotsylvania, VA 22553November 29, 2023This is a follow up to a previous request:To Whom It May Concern:I wanted to follow up on the following Virginia Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally sub
Spotsylvania County Sheriff
FOIA Office
9119 Dean Ridings Lane
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
November 29, 2023
This is a follow up to a previous request:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Virginia Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 24, 2023. 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.
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On Nov. 22, 2023:
Subject: Virginia Freedom of Information Act Request: Sheriff data collection request 2022 (Spotsylvania County Sheriff)
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information 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.
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Tom Nash, a citizen of Virginia, in coordination with Samuel Sinyangwe.
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From: Spotsylvania County Sheriff
Please send any request strait to Mrs Jeter at Bjeter@spotsylvania.va.us<mailto:Bjeter@spotsylvania.va.us> she is the FOIA person in our office so I will not have to forward all your requests from my email please
Thanks
Deb
From: Spotsylvania County Sheriff
Good morning,
The FOIA request was sent to Debra Samuels on November 24, 2023, which was a holiday for the Sheriff's Office and wasn't received until November 27th.
Bernita Jeter
FOIA Officer
Records Division
Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office
Office - (540) 507-7144
Fax - (540) 582-9448
Please note that my regular scheduled workweek is Monday through Thursday, subject to change upon need.
From: Spotsylvania County Sheriff
Good morning,
The requested information regarding the FOIA request is attached. Please feel free to call or email should you have any questions or concerns.
Bernita Jeter
FOIA Officer
Records Division
Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office
Office - (540) 507-7144
Fax - (540) 582-9448
Please note that my regular scheduled workweek is Monday through Thursday, subject to change upon need.
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $44.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office
Records Division
9119 Dean Ridings Lane
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Virginia Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 24, 2023. 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: Spotsylvania County Sheriff
The information was sent out and I received payment ($44) yesterday for the request.
From: Spotsylvania County Sheriff
A cover letter granting the request and outlining any exempted materials, if any.
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