Missouri police data collection (Saint Charles County Sheriff)
| Multi Request | Missouri police data collection |
| Submitted | July 16, 2021 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
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 reported by the police department, separated by year and by type of force used from 2013-2020 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2019, 3 baton incidents in 2020, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year (for example, 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2016, 4 complaints in 2017, 1 complaint sustained in 2017, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, 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 2013-2020, separated by year.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year.
6. all information reported to the FBI’s National Use-of-Force Data Collection program to date.
7. a list of all officer involved shootings that were directed at a person from 2013-20 (excluding shootings of animals and accidental discharges that are not directed at a person).
8. the total amount of money paid out in lawsuits and settlements relating to allegations of police misconduct per year from 2013-20. This includes copies of all reports, lists, databases, or individual documents that detail lawsuits brought against the city's police department and the outcome of lawsuits brought against the city's police department including any financial settlement occurring from 2013-20. It should also include any documents that your department submits to local, state, or federal agencies listing the number and/or status of lawsuits brought against the police department. This request includes any documents compiled quarterly, annually, or in other increments as well as any documents or databases that contain responsive information.
If only partial information is available responsive to one or more of these requests, please provide all of the information that is available.
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 Missouri Sunshine Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 16, 2021. 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: Saint Charles County Sheriff
Dear Sir,
The sunshine law request I received was dated July 19, 2021 not July 16, 2021, see below. I anticipate responding to your request later today.
Sheriff Scott A. Lewis
St. Charles County Sheriff’s Department
201 N. Second Street – Suite 440
St. Charles, MO 63301
636-949-3010
slewis@sccmo.org<mailto:slewis@sccmo.org>
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From: Saint Charles County Sheriff
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
The purpose of this e-mail is to acknowledge receipt of your request for public documents (Sunshine Law Request), dated July 19, 2021 and received by me (Custodian of Records) on July 19, 2021, for information from our departments records relating to Use of Force incidents 2013 to 2020.
Pursuant to a voter approved amendment to the St. Charles County’s Home Rule Charter, the St. Charles County Police Department began operations on January 1, 2015. The duties of the elected Sheriff were limited to those matters relating to the provisions of services necessary for the operations of the courts for which the county is responsible including but not limited to prisoner transport, civil process, bailiffs, court services and security and matters relating to jurors.
The Sheriff is not in possession of records that are responsive to your request during a portion of the time period of your requested, 01-01-2013 to 12-31-2014. You may consider contacting the St. Charles County Police Department who maintains those records prior to 2015. My response to your questions are highlighted below in red.
1. the total number of use of force incidents reported by the police department, separated by year and by type of force used from 2013-2020 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2019, 3 baton incidents in 2020, etc.)
2015 1 – empty hand control
2016 0
2017 1 – empty hand control
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
1. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year (for example, 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2016, 4 complaints in 2017, 1 complaint sustained in 2017, etc.)
2015 6 – (5) Sustained, (1) Not Sustained, (0) Unfounded
2016 4 – (1) Sustained, (2) Not Sustained, (1) Unfounded
2017 2 – (0) Sustained, (0) Not Sustained, (2) Unfounded
2018 2 – (1) Sustained, (1) Not Sustained, (0) Unfounded
2019 4 – (2) Sustained, (1) Not Sustained, (1) Unfounded
2020 4 – (1) Sustained, (2) Not Sustained, (1) Unfounded
1. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year.
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
1. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year.
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
1. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year.
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
1. all information reported to the FBI’s National Use-of-Force Data Collection program to date.
None
1. a list of all officer involved shootings that were directed at a person from 2013-20 (excluding shootings of animals and accidental discharges that are not directed at a person)
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
1. the total amount of money paid out in lawsuits and settlements relating to allegations of police misconduct per year from 2013-20. This includes copies of all reports, lists, databases, or individual documents that detail lawsuits brought against the city's police department and the outcome of lawsuits brought against the city's police department including any financial settlement occurring from 2013-20. It should also include any documents that your department submits to local, state, or federal agencies listing the number and/or status of lawsuits brought against the police department. This request includes any documents compiled quarterly, annually, or in other increments as well as any documents or databases that contain responsive information.
None
This e-mail will serve as a complete response to your request and as such this request is now considered closed.
Sheriff Scott A. Lewis
St. Charles County Sheriff’s Department
201 N. Second Street – Suite 440
St. Charles, MO 63301
636-949-3010
slewis@sccmo.org<mailto:slewis@sccmo.org>
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From: Saint Charles County Sheriff
That information was sent to you on July 21, 2021 at 3:29PM (central time)
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From: Saint Charles County Sheriff
That information was sent to you on July 21, 2021 at 3:29PM (central time)
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