New Jersey Police Data Collection (Trenton Police Department)

Samuel Sinyangwe filed this request with the Trenton Police Department of Trenton, NJ.
Tracking #

OPR-2023-01005
Submitted Aug. 19, 2021
Est. Completion June 20, 2023
Status
Fix Required

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From: Samuel Sinyangwe

Subject: New Jersey Open Public Records Act Request: New Jersey Police Data Collection (Trenton Police Department)

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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:

Subject: City of Trenton: OPRA Request Received

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Untitled City of Trenton Open Public Records Act (OPRA) Request Reference # OPR-2023-01005 Date Received: 06/09/2023 PLEASE NOTE: This is an automated email response, please do not reply or attempt to submit Open Record Requests to this address.  Questions regarding your request can be directed to the email address at the end of this document, or by visiting https://www.trentonnj.org/312/Open-Public-Records-Act-Request Dear Samuel Sinyangwe , The official Records Custodian has received your request on 06/09/2023 . As such, the seven (7) business day deadline to respond to your request is 06/20/2023 The request seeks access to the following: DUE TO EMERGENCY STAFFING LEVELS IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE THE CITY OF TRENTON DOES NOT, IN SOME CASES, HAVE THE ABILITY TO MEET THE SEVEN BUSINESS DAY DEADLINE FOR OPRA REQEUSTS.  WE ASK FOR YOUR PATIENCE DURING THIS EMERGENCY.  YOU HAVE THE OPTION OF FILING A COMPLAINT WITH THE GOVERNMENTAL RECORDS COUNCIL OR THE NEW JERSEY SUPERIOR COURT.  WE ASK THAT YOU GIVE US THE EXTRA TIME TO PROCESS YOUR REQEUSTS, HOWEVER DUE TO EMERGENCY STAFFING LEVELS IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO MEET THE DEADLINE IN SOME CASES.  WE WILL RETURN TO NORMAL DEADLINES WHEN THE EMERGENCY IS ABATED.  THANK YOU. If your request for access to a government record has been denied or unfilled within the seven (7) business days required by law, you have a right to challenge the decision by the City of Trenton to deny access. At your option, you may either institute a proceeding in the Superior Court of New Jersey or file a complaint with the Government Records Council (GRC) by completing the Denial of Access Complaint Form.  You may contact the GRC by toll-free telephone at 866-850-0511, by mail at P.O. Box 819, Trenton, NJ, 08625, by e-mail at grc@dca.state.nj.us, or at their web site at www.state.nj.us/grc. The GRC can also answer other questions about the law.  All questions regarding complaints filed in Superior Court should be directed to the Court Clerk in your County. Sincerely, City of Trenton clerk@trentonnj.org

From:

Subject: OPRA REQUEST 2023-01005 Response

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Good afternoon, a partial response is attached and can be released. The other half which are the reports are on a drive at cost ($5.00) which will include postage ($ .60) for a total of $5.60. Please indicate if you would like to have the drive sent via postage or you will make arrangements for pickup. Once you confirm and we received the money order only or certified cashier's check (no personal) we release the drive. Please call or email and confirm. Thank you.

Jermaine Lee
City Clerk Office
609-989-3189

From: Trenton Police Department

Subject: City of Trenton: Note regarding your OPRA Request

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Untitled City of Trenton Open Public Records Act (OPRA) Request Reference # OPR-2023-01005 Date Received: 06/09/2023 Dear Samuel Sinyangwe This email is regarding your request for the following: See attachment. Please note the following comment by Jermaine Lee made on 6/27/2023 11:15:00 AM Good afternoon, a partial response is attached and can be released.  The other half which are the reports are on a drive at cost ($5.00) which will include postage ($ .60) for a total of $5.60.  Please indicate if you would like to have the drive sent via postage or you will make arrangements for pickup.  Once you confirm and we received the money order only or certified cashier’s check (no personal) we release the drive.  Please call or email and confirm.  Thank you.
Jermaine Lee
City Clerk Office
609-989-3189 DUE TO EMERGENCY STAFFING LEVELS IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE THE CITY OF TRENTON DOES NOT, IN SOME CASES, HAVE THE ABILITY TO MEET THE SEVEN BUSINESS DAY DEADLINE FOR OPRA REQUESTS.  WE ASK FOR YOUR PATIENCE DURING THIS EMERGENCY.  YOU HAVE THE OPTION OF FILING A COMPLAINT WITH THE GOVERNMENTAL RECORDS COUNCIL OR THE NEW JERSEY SUPERIOR COURT.  WE ASK THAT YOU GIVE US THE EXTRA TIME TO PROCESS YOUR REQUESTS, HOWEVER DUE TO EMERGENCY STAFFING LEVELS IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO MEET THE DEADLINE IN SOME CASES.  WE WILL RETURN TO NORMAL DEADLINES WHEN THE EMERGENCY IS ABATED.  THANK YOU. This is an automated email notification, please do not reply. If your request for access to a government record has been denied or unfilled within the seven (7) business days required by law, you have a right to challenge the decision by the City of Trenton to deny access. At your option, you may either institute a proceeding in the Superior Court of New Jersey or file a complaint with the Government Records Council (GRC) by completing the Denial of Access Complaint Form.  You may contact the GRC by toll-free telephone at 866-850-0511, by mail at P.O. Box 819, Trenton, NJ, 08625, by e-mail at grc@dca.state.nj.us, or at their web site at www.state.nj.us/grc. The GRC can also answer other questions about the law.  All questions regarding complaints filed in Superior Court should be directed to the Court Clerk in your County. Sincerely, City of Trenton

From: Trenton Police Department

Subject: City of Trenton: OPRA Request Fulfilled

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MUNICIPAL CLERK OFFICE (609)989-3187 FAX (609) 989-3190 clerk@trentonnj.org
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK CITY OF TRENTON 319 EAST STATE STREET TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08608
Request # OPR-2023-01005
Samuel Sinyangwe 263 Hubntington Avenue Boston , MA 02115
Email: requests@muckrock.com
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe The Official Records Custodian has received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request on 06/09/2023 . As such, the seven (7) business day deadline to respond to your request is 06/20/2023 . This response is being provided to you within the time limit allowed after the custodian’s receipt of said request. The following records are being provided in their entirety and are responsive to your request.
Records Provided Department
I have enclosed Use of force reports for the requested years.  They are on a thumbdrive and dropped off to the clerk`s office.
Complaints are a part of the personnel files and cannot be released by OPRA
you will have to reach out to state police and Mercer County Prosecutor office for further assistance for police involved incidents. Police External Attachments Link (If applicable): DUE TO EMERGENCY STAFFING LEVELS IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE THE CITY OF TRENTON DOES NOT, IN SOME CASES, HAVE THE ABILITY TO MEET THE SEVEN BUSINESS DAY DEADLINE FOR OPRA REQUESTS.  WE ASK FOR YOUR PATIENCE DURING THIS EMERGENCY.  YOU HAVE THE OPTION OF FILING A COMPLAINT WITH THE GOVERNMENTAL RECORDS COUNCIL OR THE NEW JERSEY SUPERIOR COURT.  WE ASK THAT YOU GIVE US THE EXTRA TIME TO PROCESS YOUR REQUESTS, HOWEVER DUE TO EMERGENCY STAFFING LEVELS IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO MEET THE DEADLINE IN SOME CASES.  WE WILL RETURN TO NORMAL DEADLINES WHEN THE EMERGENCY IS ABATED.  THANK YOU. If your request for access to a government record has been denied or unfilled within the seven (7) business days required by law, you have a right to challenge the decision by the City of Trenton to deny access. At your option, you may either institute a proceeding in the Superior Court of New Jersey or file a complaint with the Government Records Council (“GRC”) by completing the Denial of Access Complaint Form. You may contact the GRC by toll-free telephone at 866-850-0511, by mail at P.O. Box 819, Trenton, NJ, 08625, by e-mail at grc@dca.state.nj.us, or at their web site at www.state.nj.us/grc. The Council can also answer other questions about the law. All questions regarding complaints filed in Superior Court should be directed to the Court Clerk in your County. PLEASE NOTE: This is an automated email response, please do not reply or submit Open Record Requests to this address.  Questions regarding your request can be directed to the email address at the top of this document, or by visiting https://www.trentonnj.org/312/Open-Public-Records-Act-Request Sincerely, MUNICIPAL CLERK




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From: Trenton Police Department

Subject: City of Trenton: OPRA Request Closed

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Untitled City of Trenton Open Public Records Act (OPRA) Request Reference # OPR-2023-01005 Date Received: 06/09/2023 PLEASE NOTE: This is an automated email response, please do not reply or submit Open Record Requests to this address.  Questions regarding your request can be directed to the email address at the end of this document, or by visiting https://www.trentonnj.org/312/Open-Public-Records-Act-Request Dear Samuel Sinyangwe , This email serves as receipt of closure of your request by the City of Trenton The request sought access to the following: See attachment. Below is a summary of how your request was handled.
Department Assigned Status
Police Partial If your request for access to a government record has been denied or unfilled within the seven (7) business days required by law, you have a right to challenge the decision by the City of Trenton to deny access. At your option, you may either institute a proceeding in the Superior Court of New Jersey or file a complaint with the Government Records Council (GRC) by completing the Denial of Access Complaint Form.  You may contact the GRC by toll-free telephone at 866-850-0511, by mail at P.O. Box 819, Trenton, NJ, 08625, by e-mail at grc@dca.state.nj.us, or at their web site at www.state.nj.us/grc. The GRC can also answer other questions about the law.  All questions regarding complaints filed in Superior Court should be directed to the Court Clerk in your County. Sincerely, City of Trenton clerk@trentonnj.org

From: Trenton Police Department

Subject: City of Trenton: OPRA Request Closed

Email

Untitled City of Trenton Open Public Records Act (OPRA) Request Reference # OPR-2023-01005 Date Received: 06/09/2023 PLEASE NOTE: This is an automated email response, please do not reply or submit Open Record Requests to this address.  Questions regarding your request can be directed to the email address at the end of this document, or by visiting https://www.trentonnj.org/312/Open-Public-Records-Act-Request Dear Samuel Sinyangwe , This email serves as receipt of closure of your request by the City of Trenton The request sought access to the following: See attachment. Below is a summary of how your request was handled.
Department Assigned Status
Police Partial If your request for access to a government record has been denied or unfilled within the seven (7) business days required by law, you have a right to challenge the decision by the City of Trenton to deny access. At your option, you may either institute a proceeding in the Superior Court of New Jersey or file a complaint with the Government Records Council (GRC) by completing the Denial of Access Complaint Form.  You may contact the GRC by toll-free telephone at 866-850-0511, by mail at P.O. Box 819, Trenton, NJ, 08625, by e-mail at grc@dca.state.nj.us, or at their web site at www.state.nj.us/grc. The GRC can also answer other questions about the law.  All questions regarding complaints filed in Superior Court should be directed to the Court Clerk in your County. Sincerely, City of Trenton clerk@trentonnj.org

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