Police Data Collection Request (2022)

Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on 11/26/2023 and given the reference number P000095-112623 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: 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 in 2022.
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force, in 2022 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2022, baton incidents in 2022, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
7. the total number of officer-involved shootings in 2022, both fatal and non-fatal.
8. the total number of people who police used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022.

When available, I would appreciate being sent individualized data in this request in spreadsheet format. If individualized data are unavailable, please send information that includes aggregate statistics for the item instead.

Note that my requests for civilian complaints are specifically for civilian complaints, please do not include complaints filed by one officer/the department against another officer.

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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The PRA requires that a local agency respond within 10 calendar days from receipt of the request, to notify the requester whether records will be disclosed (CA Gov't Code §7922.535).  The City responds as follows: Generally, the City does not have an obligation to provide documents that do not exist or documents that are exempted by statute. The requested information will be only provided to the extent that the information is not exempt from the California Public Records Act pursuant to any of the legal exemptions including, but not limited to, the attorney client communication and work product privilege, preliminary drafts, notes, or inter/intra agency memoranda not normally retained by the agency in the ordinary course of business, security procedures set forth by the local agency, investigatory materials, official information privilege, confidential peace officer records, records pertaining to pending litigation the City of Vacaville, the Vacaville Police Department or any employee is a party, or the deliberative process privilege.

You have requested information which may not be maintained in a public record held by the Police Department. The Department has begun inspecting its records and will provide you with a response indicating whether or not any responsive records exist.

Lastly, please be advised that the City of Vacaville charges $0.25 per page for copies of its records. Given the volume of records requested we will provide you with an estimate of the cost of the copies before we reproduce all of the documents. At that time you may determine if you would like a copy of all or any portion of the documents requested.

Thank you for your kind attention to this matter.
Sincerely,

Vacaville Police Department

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RE: Police Records Request of November 26, 2023, Reference # P000095-112623 Dear Samuel Sinyangwe, The City of Vacaville Police Department received a public records request from you on November 26, 2023. Your request mentioned: 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 in 2022.
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force, in 2022 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2022, baton incidents in 2022, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
7. the total number of officer-involved shootings in 2022, both fatal and non-fatal.
8. the total number of people who police used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022.

When available, I would appreciate being sent individualized data in this request in spreadsheet format. If individualized data are unavailable, please send information that includes aggregate statistics for the item instead.

Note that my requests for civilian complaints are specifically for civilian complaints, please do not include complaints filed by one officer/the department against another officer.

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 of Vacaville Police Department has reviewed its files and has located responsive records to your request. Please log in to the Public Records Request Portal at the following link to retrieve the responsive records. Police Records Request - P000095-112623 For questions or additional information, please reply to this email. Sincerely, Vacaville Police Department