New Jersey Police Data Collection (Toms River Police Department)
| Tracking # |
P000725-081921 |
| Submitted | Aug. 19, 2021 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents reported by law enforcement, separated by year and by type of force used from 2013-2020 (for example: 27 taser incidents in 2019, 34 taser incidents in 2020, 6 baton 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 2013-2020 (excluding shootings of animals and accidental discharges that are not directed at a person).
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 7 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Toms River Police Department
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
Thank you for your interest in public records of Toms River Township. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA). Your request was received in this office on 8/19/2021 and given the reference number P000725-081921 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: use of force incidents
Your request will be forwarded to the relevant department(s) to locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. You will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question. PLEASE NOTE: The State Public Information Act does not require a governmental body to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions.
You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you for using the Open Public Records Center.
Toms River Township
From: Toms River Police Department
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Good Morning Sir - The processing of this request is going to take a considerable amount of time to complete which will require a time extension. We will complete the request as quickly as possible. Thank you.
From: Toms River Police Department
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Good Morning - A summary of TRPD Internal Affairs reports from 2013 to 2020 is now available for your review. We are still working on compiling the remaining records for you and will make them available as soon as possible. Thank you
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New Jersey Open Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 19, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #P000725-081921.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Toms River Police Department
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Good Day, Here are some annual summaries regarding use of force. We do not have a list of separate types of force.
From: Toms River Police Department
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of August 19, 2021, Reference # P000725-081921.
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
The Toms River Township received a public information request from you on August 19, 2021. Your request mentioned:
“use of force incidents”
The Toms River Township has reviewed its files and has located responsive records to your request. Please log in to the Open Public Records Center at the following link to retrieve the appropriate responsive documents.
Police Department - OPRA Request - P000725-081921
If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact Michael Brophy at 732-349-0150 ext 1037.
Sincerely,
PD
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