Police data collection project (St. George Police Department)

Mr. Sinyangwe,

We have received your request for the following:

1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year and by
type of force used from 2016-2019 (for example, "27 taser incidents in
2016, 3 baton incidents in 2017, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law
enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained,
separated by year (for example, 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints
sustained in 2017, 4 complaints in 2018, 1 complaint sustained in 2019,
etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of
excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from
2016-2019, 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
2016-2019, separated by year

This request requires an extensive amount of research that is billed
according to GRAMA. We anticipate the time spent to compile and research
requested information may exceed $100.00. We will require this to be paid
upfront before continuing with the request. Our office will take prepayment by
check or over the phone with a credit card. Our mailing address is 265 N
200 E, St. George, UT 84770. If the charges are less, we will issue a
refund.

Please contact me if you have any questions.

*Christina Arellano
*
Records Technician

St George Police Department

Office Phone Number 435-627-4301

Desk Phone Number 435-627-4335

Office Fax Number 435-627-4375
christina.arellano@sgcity.org <carol.sparks@sgcity.org>

records@sgcity.org

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Mr. Sinyangwe,

I emailed you on 7/17/20 to get an authorization of fees and prepayment. We
are closing this request since we did not get a response.

You may appeal this decision by filing a notice of appeal to the City
Manager, Adam Lenhard, 175 East 200 North, St. George, Utah 84770 within 30
days from receipt of this letter. The notice of appeal shall contain the
petitioner’s name, mailing address, daytime telephone number, the relief
sought and a copy of the denial.

Contact me if you have any questions. Thank you

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*Christina Arellano
*
Records Technician

St George Police Department

Office Phone Number 435-627-4301

Desk Phone Number 435-627-4335

Office Fax Number 435-627-4375
christina.arellano@sgcity.org <carol.sparks@sgcity.org>

records@sgcity.org

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*The mission of the St. George Police Department is to work with the
citizens of St. George to preserve life, maintain human rights, protect
property, and promote individual responsibility and community commitment.*

This e-mail, including any attachment(s) thereto, contains information that
may be confidential or privileged, and is intended solely for the
individual or entity to whom it is addressed. Recipient is hereby notified
that any disclosure, copying or distribution of this message is strictly
prohibited. IF YOU ARE NOT THE INTENDED RECIPIENT, please notify the
originator of this e-mail immediately and destroy all information received.
Thank you.

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Disclaimer: The information contained in this e-mail is legally privileged
and/or confidential information intended only for the receipt by and use of
the individual or entity to whom or which it is addressed. If you are not
the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination,
distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you
have received this message in error, please immediately notify the sender
and delete this message from your computer. Thank you.