Sheriff Data Collection Request (2016-2020)
Submitted | July 10, 2023 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Louisiana Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year, from 2016-2020 (for example, 302 use of force incidents in 2016, 287 use of force incidents in 2017, etc.)
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used from 2016-2020 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2016, baton incidents in 2016, 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.
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.
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:
Please see attached.
Leesa K. Cimino
Legal Assistant
Butler Law Firm
2400 Veterans Blvd., Suite 485
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 305-4117
lcimino@butlerlawllc.com<mailto:lcimino@butlerlawllc.com>
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Louisiana Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 10, 2023. You previously indicated that it would be completed on Aug. 10, 2023. I wanted to let you know that I am still interested in the following documents, and to see if that date was still accurate.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: St John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office
Please see attached in response to your public records request.
Thank you.
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