Police Data Collection Request (2021)
| Tracking # |
P004032-061322 |
| Submitted | June 12, 2022 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used in 2021 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2021, baton incidents in 2021, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
6. the total number of officer involved shootings in 2021, both fatal and non-fatal.
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.
Note that my requests for civilian complaints are specifically for civilian complaints alleging police misconduct, 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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Vancouver Police Department
Thank you for submitting your request for the following public records: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used in 2021 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2021, baton incidents in 2021, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
6. the total number of officer involved shootings in 2021, both fatal and non-fatal.
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.
Note that my requests for civilian complaints are specifically for civilian complaints alleging police misconduct, 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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
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06/21/2022
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Samuel Sinyangwe
MuckRock News, DEPT MR130124 263 Huntington AveBoston
MA 02115
RE:PUBLIC DISCLOSURE REQUEST P004032-061322
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
This letter is an acknowledgement of your records request dated 6/13/2022 2:14:54 AM, for the following:
To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used in 2021 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2021, baton incidents in 2021, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.6. the total number of officer involved shootings in 2021, both fatal and non-fatal. https://www.cityofvancouver.us/police/page/use-force-data
Due to unanticipated staff shortages and the City’s other currently outstanding public records requests that we are already in the process of responding to, additional time will be needed to complete review and production of the remaining materials. We can attempt to provide you with installments in 30-day increments as they become available for the sake of a speedier response.
Accordingly, we anticipate that it will require until 8/4/2022, to assemble the installment of information requested and /or to determine whether any of the information requested is exempt and that a denial should be made as to all or part of the request.
You will be notified if additional time is required or if the requested records are ready earlier than the above-referenced date.
Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns regarding the process of your request.
Sincerely,
Raelyn McJilton
Public Records Officer
From: Vancouver Police Department
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07/27/2022 Sent via email to: requests@muckrock.com Samuel Sinyangwe MuckRock News, DEPT MR130124 263 Huntington Ave Boston MA 02115 RE: PUBLIC DISCLOSURE REQUEST P004032-061322 Dear Samuel Sinyangwe: This letter is an acknowledgement of your records request dated 6/13/2022 2:14:54 AM, for the following: To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records: 1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used in 2021 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2021, baton incidents in 2021, etc.) 2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021. 3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021. 4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021. 5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021. 6. the total number of officer involved shootings in 2021, both fatal and non-fatal.When available The enclosed records are comprised of 8 pages. Please note we do not have the ability to extract items requested in item 5, but have provided you what we have on file. There were no officer involved shooting in 2021. If you feel that there are any missing documents or additional types of materials that your request sought, which are not included in the enclosed response, please contact me so your request may be clarified. This concludes the City’s response to the above-mentioned request. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Please log into your GovQA account to access these records: https://www.cityofvancouver.us/fms/page/public-records Sincerely, Raelyn McJilton
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