Police complaints data (Tacoma Police Department)
| Tracking # |
T005060-052120 |
| Multi Request | Police complaints data |
| Submitted | May 20, 2020 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. The total number of civilian complaints reported in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 (totals separated by year)
2. The total number of civilian complaints sustained in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 (totals separated by year)
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
From: Tacoma Police Department
We received your request Reference number: T005060-052120 Date received: May 21, 2020 Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. The total number of civilian complaints reported in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 (totals separated by year)
2. The total number of civilian complaints sustained in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 (totals separated by year)
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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From: Tacoma Police Department
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05/22/2020
Samuel Sinyangwe
MuckRock News DEPT MR 93370 411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144
RE: PDR # T005060-052120
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
The City of Tacoma and Tacoma Public Utilities has received your public records request dated 5/21/2020, in which you requested the following information:
“To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. The total number of civilian complaints reported in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 (totals separated by year)
2. The total number of civilian complaints sustained in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 (totals separated by year)
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
Upload documents directly: https://https://www.muckrock.comhttps://accounts.muckrock.com/accounts/login/?url_auth_token=AAAbe-4SfynI7GTAt9ebWJ0goFI%3A1jbzF0%3A5N5_TYTVnWBrHk13TOkQxamw0I4&next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.muckrock.com%2Faccounts%2Flogin%2F%3Fnext%3D%252Faccounts%252Fagency_login%252Ftacoma-police-department-734%252Fpolice-complaints-data-tacoma-police-department-93370%252F%253Femail%253Dpdr%252540cityoftacoma.org”
This letter is to clarify what information that you are seeking: Please identify what type of civil complaints you are referring to in your request.
You may provide a response by responding to this email. Upon receipt of your clarification, we will begin processing your request.
If you choose not to pursue this request within 30 days of this email, June 21, 2020, this request will be closed.
Regards,
Jin Yi
Public Disclosure Analyst
Public Records Office
(253) 441-4872
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Hi, I’m requesting complaints alleging police misconduct.
Thank you,
Sam
From: Tacoma Police Department
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06/04/2020
Samuel Sinyangwe
MuckRock News DEPT MR 93370 411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144
RE: PDR # T005060-052120
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
Thank you for the clarification for complaints alleging police misconduct.
The City of Tacoma and Tacoma Public Utilities has received your public records request dated 5/21/2020, in which you requested the following information:
“To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. The total number of civilian complaints reported in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 (totals separated by year)
2. The total number of civilian complaints sustained in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 (totals separated by year)
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
Upload documents directly: https://https://www.muckrock.comhttps://accounts.muckrock.com/accounts/login/?url_auth_token=AAAbe-4SfynI7GTAt9ebWJ0goFI%3A1jbzF0%3A5N5_TYTVnWBrHk13TOkQxamw0I4&next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.muckrock.com%2Faccounts%2Flogin%2F%3Fnext%3D%252Faccounts%252Fagency_login%252Ftacoma-police-department-734%252Fpolice-complaints-data-tacoma-police-department-93370%252F%253Femail%253Dpdr%252540cityoftacoma.org” In order to implementappropriate measures to protect our customers and staff, you may experience adelay in service. This is due to city employees working remotely from home andthe ability to perform their duties due to access to physical files,co-workers, or their work site. We will continue to process your request andproduce responsive records as quickly as we can, however, we ask for your understandingthat estimated delivery dates may be longer than usual. With that said, we areattempting to locate and assemble the materials requested and to determinewhether any of the documents are exempt from disclosure and we anticipate thatwe should have responsive documents on or before July 2, 2020. If there arequestions, or delays we will contact you accordingly.
In the meantime, if you should have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Regards,
Jin Yi
Public Disclosure Analyst
Public Records Office
(253) 441-4872
From: Tacoma Police Department
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06/24/2020
Samuel Sinyangwe
MuckRock News DEPT MR 93370 411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144
RE: PDR # T005060-052120
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
The City of Tacoma and Tacoma Public Utilities has received your public records request dated 5/21/2020, in which you requested the following information:
“To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. The total number of civilian complaints reported in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 (totals separated by year)
2. The total number of civilian complaints sustained in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 (totals separated by year)
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
Upload documents directly: https://https://www.muckrock.comhttps://accounts.muckrock.com/accounts/login/?url_auth_token=AAAbe-4SfynI7GTAt9ebWJ0goFI%3A1jbzF0%3A5N5_TYTVnWBrHk13TOkQxamw0I4&next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.muckrock.com%2Faccounts%2Flogin%2F%3Fnext%3D%252Faccounts%252Fagency_login%252Ftacoma-police-department-734%252Fpolice-complaints-data-tacoma-police-department-93370%252F%253Femail%253Dpdr%252540cityoftacoma.org”
Responsive records to your request have been compiled. To download the records to your request, click here: Public Records Center. (https://u8387795.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=nZGH0ylxadMp5hTpNkeAFqJdz3UVSOaF5-2BwNOyx4yTTe3KKd1VYz4o-2FW0p2PAlL-2Fc1CAjtCZrEvFMcSy4xAyECxoSKkTpVGil0FYYdW-2FxHs-3D9Ld-_g3W3-2FMO3HjU-2FfVUgVwTJBEKgxEjhkQJOo0KA4NDgHIgarS6K9n4xQVf55U0lO-2FYrh4YADVoovRbbrpVkMESBItGCMjrJrquJfkke-2FkTG4OVe67eSObq6j9hKMMCPa0GHnZ3C0Z9IYDktBSqjAjIomi4H-2FbsB2EKJg2Q7ixBIsyloHWaTOaH1iKHubjpqmiPcuzyDVNS8ItaDy-2FErLc3uniZWLuEHB7Rpn6Yh53YpdgyI8T1S5Wmxt25rsXpcweV-2Bmv-2Fv3bvMyya6btRn70aXSmno3awroMh6wa9gNQE7TMnu7lttIS-2BGNGE-2FIkPhYWRiJ5JD-2FP-2FsV8zSDiOeqoWuHwdLhEwqYTuYTWvVDhyr1iV1QM0D0s0yiG2d0QYn-2Bhib-2BWWaeppOkotazsnTDFAhLg-3D-3D) This request is now closed. Please contact me immediately if you believe that different or additional records should have been provided in response to your request.
Regards,
Jin Yi
Public Disclosure Analyst
Public Records Office
(253) 441-4872
