Police Data Collection Request (2022)

Dear Tom Nash:
Thank you for your interest in FOIA records of the City of Virginia Beach. Your request has been submitted successfully and is being processed in accordance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. Your request is considered as received by this office on 8/14/2023 and given the reference number F014932-081423 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information 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 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Tom Nash, a citizen of Virginia, in coordination with Samuel Sinyangwe.

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RE: Freedom of Information Request, Reference # F014932-081423
Dear Tom Nash:
The City of Virginia Beach received a Freedom of Information Request from you on 8/14/2023, for the following: “To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information 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 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Tom Nash, a citizen of Virginia, in coordination with Samuel Sinyangwe.

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We require clarification of your FOIA request in order to proceed. Please provide your current legal mailing address in Virginia pursuant to Virginia Code § 2.2-3704(A).
If you would like for the City of Virginia Beach to proceed with your FOIA information request, please provide clarifications as soon as possible.
You may provide a response to the City of Virginia Beach by any of the following methods:
1) by responding to this email
2) by regular mail to:
Freedom of Information Office Municipal Center, Building 1, Rm 260 2401 Courthouse Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23456-9004; or
3) in person at the address above upon receipt of your clarification, the City of Virginia Beach will further respond to your Freedom of Information Act Request as required by law.
If you have any questions concerning this response, please feel free to contact me at (757) 385-4052 or reply to this email.
Sincerely,
Melena Johnson
Freedom of Information Specialist

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RE: Freedom of Information Request, Reference # F014932-081423
Dear Tom Nash:
The City of Virginia Beach received a Freedom of Information Request from you on 8/14/2023, for the following: “To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information 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 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Tom Nash, a citizen of Virginia, in coordination with Samuel Sinyangwe.” From to To
On August 14, 2023, my office reached out to you via email to obtain your current legal Virginia mailing address, but we have not heard back from you.  Based on the address provided, pursuant to Virginia Code § 2.2-3704(A), only citizens of the Commonwealth and certain members of the media are entitled to assert the rights and privileges conferred by the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. Accordingly, your request is denied.
If you have any questions concerning this response, please feel free to contact me at (757) 385-4052 or reply to this email.
Sincerely,
Melena Johnson
Freedom of Information Specialist