Police Data Collection Request (2019-2020)

Dear Requester,

This is confirmation that your Public Records Act request has been received on 1/16/2023 and is being processed. You requested Other records, which you described as “To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year, from 2019-2020 (for example, 302 use of force incidents in 2019, 287 use of force incidents in 2020, etc.)

2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used from 2019-2020 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2019, baton incidents in 2019, etc.)

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 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

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Thank you for your interest in the City of Torrance. We will be contacting you with a prepared response in regards to your request. If you have any questions, or wish to discuss this further, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (310) 618-2870 or cityclerk@torranceca.gov.

There may be a delay in processing your request due to digital impacts.  If you have questions, please call us.

Sincerely,

Office of the City Clerk
City of Torrance

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01/16/2023

Samuel Sinyangwe
MuckRock News, DEPT MR138856263 Huntington Ave
Boston MA 02115

Dear Requester:

Please provide more information by or we will consider your request complete and closed. More specifically, more information regarding: from which City of Torrance 01/24/2023 are you requesting the described information. DEPARTMENT
Thank you for your interest in the City of Torrance. If you have any questions, or wish to discuss this further, please contact me at (310) 618-2873.

Sincerely,
Leticia Garcia
Records Management Specialist

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01/26/2023
Samuel Sinyangwe
MuckRock News, DEPT MR138856 263 Huntington Ave
Boston MA 02115
RE: Public Records Act Request: W010371-011623
Date Submitted: 1/16/2023
Dear Requester,
In response to your Public Records Act request received on 1/16/2023, asking for  “ To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year, from 2019-2020 (for example, 302 use of force incidents in 2019, 287 use of force incidents in 2020, etc.)

2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used from 2019-2020 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2019, baton incidents in 2019, etc.)

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 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/

The City did not receive any communication by the clarification requested date of . Your request is now 01/24/2023 CLOSED. You are more than welcome to submit a new request by using the following link: https://www.torranceca.gov/government/city-clerk/public-records-request
Thank you for your interest in the City of Torrance. If you have any questions, or wish to discuss this further, please contact me at (310) 618-2873.

Sincerely,
Leticia Garcia
Records Management Specialist