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From: Samuel Sinyangwe

10/13/2023

Subject: The Missouri Sunshine Law Request: Police Data Collection Request (2022)

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the The Missouri Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents in 2022.
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 police used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022.

When available, I would appreciate being sent individualized data 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, 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

10/18/2023

Subject: RE: The Missouri Sunshine Law Request: Police Data Collection Request (2022)

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following The Missouri Sunshine Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 13, 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: Springfield Police Department

10/18/2023

Subject: Re: The Missouri Sunshine Law Request: Police Data Collection Request (2022)

To Whom It May Concern:

The below request was sent over a weekend (Friday 10/13/23 @9:58 pm) and was not received by me until Monday, October 16th (the next business day). I have reached out to the appropriate staff who maintains the information you are seeking. Please note that we do not maintain a record for #8 on your list. The Sunshine Law requires we produce records that exist, but we are not required to create a new record for a request. That will be the only item requested that cannot be produced. The research and preparation time to produce the responsive records is two hours at a rate of $22.82/hr. The total cost for the records will be $45.64. If you wish to proceed, please mail a check made payable to the Springfield Police Department to my attention at the address listed below. Once payment is received, work will begin. It is estimated the records can be produced within two weeks of receiving payment.

Please confirm if you wish to proceed on, or before, November 1st. If no response is received by that date it will be assumed you are no longer interested in pursuing this matter and the request will be closed. For any further questions about this response, feel free to email me directly.

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Thank you,

Crystal Higdon
Police Services Administrator
Springfield Police Department
321 E. Chestnut Expressway
Springfield, MO 65802
Ph: 417-864-1814

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