California police data (Tustin Police Department)

Samuel Sinyangwe filed this request with the Tustin Police Department of Tustin, CA.
Multi Request California police data
Submitted July 16, 2019
Status
Completed

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From: Samuel Sinyangwe

Subject: California Public Records Act Request: California police data (Tustin Police Department)

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To Whom It May Concern:

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

1. The total number of police uses of force in 2018, broken down by type of force used (i.e. number of uses of tasers, number of uses of baton, etc.)
2. The total number of use of force complaints reported by civilians in 2018
3. The total number of use of force complaints reported by civilians that were sustained in 2018
4. All arrests data reported to the California Department of Justice via the Monthly Arrests and Citation Register program covering arrests made in 2017 and 2018, including (but not limited to) the age, race/ethnicity, gender, offense category (felony, misdemeanor, status offense), charge and disposition of arrestees.

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

From:

Subject: MuckRock News DEPT MR 77508

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Hello Mr. Sinyangwe:

The Tustin Police Department ("Department") is in receipt of your April 21, 2021 mailed correspondence regarding a California Public Records Act request was purportedly made on July 16, 2019. Your April 21, 2021 mail correspondence is the first record the Department has regarding this request. It appears there was an issue with delivery or receipt of the request. In any event, the City has conducted a reasonable search for public records responsive to your request.

As a result of the search, the Department has responsive records for (1) the total number of police uses of force in 2018, broken down by type of force used, (2) total number of use of force complaints reported by civilians in 2018, (3) total number of use of force complaints reported by civilians that were sustained in 2018, and (4) all arrests data reported to the California Department of Justice via the Monthly Arrest and Citation Register program covering arrests made in 2017 and 2018, including (but not limited to) the age, race/ethnicity, gender, offense category (felony, misdemeanor, status offense), charge and disposition of arrestees.

Below is a link for the responsive records as it is too large to email. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

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Thank you,

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Stephanie Distefano
Management Assistant
Tustin Police Department
300 Centennial Way, Tustin, CA 92780
Phone: 714.573.3300 | Fax: 714.730.5134

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