Washington police data collection (Asotin County Police Department)

Greetings:

The Asotin County Sheriff’s Office has received your request for the following documents:

1. the total number of use of force incidents reported by law enforcement, separated by year and by type of force used from 2013-2020 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2019, 3 baton incidents in 2020, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year (for example, 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2016, 4 complaints in 2017, 1 complaint sustained in 2017, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, 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 2013-2020, separated by year.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year.
6. all information reported to the FBI’s National Use-of-Force Data Collection program to date.
7. a list of all officer involved shootings that were directed at a person from 2013-20 (excluding shootings of animals and accidental discharges that are not directed at a person).
8. the total amount of money paid out in lawsuits and settlements relating to allegations of police misconduct per year from 2013-20. This includes copies of all reports, lists, databases, or individual documents that detail lawsuits brought against the city's police department and the outcome of lawsuits brought against the city's police department including any financial settlement occurring from 2013-20. It should also include any documents that your department submits to local, state, or federal agencies listing the number and/or status of lawsuits brought against the police department. This request includes any documents compiled quarterly, annually, or in other increments as well as any documents or databases that contain responsive information.

Due to the scope of your request our agency will require additional time to process your request. We will attempt to complete your request within thirty (30) days. If you have any questions or if I can be of further assistance, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,

Sgt. Tammy Leavitt
Evidence/Records Manager
Sex Offender Coordinator
For John Hilderbrand
Asotin County Sheriff

Greetings:

The Asotin County Sheriff’s Office has begun processing your request for documents. We are requesting clarification on the following:

Are you requesting documents for both patrol and jail staff?

IF we have not received a response back to our clarification request within thirty days, our office will consider this request suspended. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Sgt. Tammy Leavitt
Evidence/Records Manager
Sex Offender Coordinator
For John Hilderbrand
Asotin County Sheriff

Dear Samuel:

The Asotin County Sheriff’s Office has completed your request for the following documents:

1.the total number of use of force incidents reported by law enforcement, separated by year and by type of force used from 2013-2020.
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year.
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, 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 2013-2020, separated by year.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year.
6. all information reported to the FBI’s National Use-of-Force Data Collection program to date.
7. a list of all officer involved shootings that were directed at a person from 2013-20 (excluding shootings of animals and accidental discharges that are not directed at a person).
8. the total amount of money paid out in lawsuits and settlements relating to allegations of police misconduct per year from 2013-20. This includes copies of all reports, lists, databases, or individual documents that detail lawsuits brought against the city's police department and the outcome of lawsuits brought against the city's police department including any financial settlement occurring from 2013-20. It should also include any documents that your department submits to local, state, or federal agencies listing the number and/or status of lawsuits brought against the police department. This request includes any documents compiled quarterly, annually, or in other increments as well as any documents or databases that contain responsive information.

1. Our Office has no documents matching your request. Local governments are not required to create documents in order to comply with a request for specific information. Also, local governments are not obligated to compile information from various records so the information is in a form that is more useful to the requestor. (Smith v. Okanogan County).

2. Our Office has no documents matching your request. Local governments are not required to create documents in order to comply with a request for specific information. Also, local governments are not obligated to compile information from various records so the information is in a form that is more useful to the requestor. (Smith v. Okanogan County).

3. Our Office has no documents matching your request. Local governments are not required to create documents in order to comply with a request for specific information. Also, local governments are not obligated to compile information from various records so the information is in a form that is more useful to the requestor. (Smith v. Okanogan County).

4. Our Office has no documents matching your request. Local governments are not required to create documents in order to comply with a request for specific information. Also, local governments are not obligated to compile information from various records so the information is in a form that is more useful to the requestor. (Smith v. Okanogan County).

5. Our Office has no documents matching your request. Local governments are not required to create documents in order to comply with a request for specific information. Also, local governments are not obligated to compile information from various records so the information is in a form that is more useful to the requestor. (Smith v. Okanogan County).

6. No record available.

7. No record available.

8. No record available. Lawsuits and settlements are handled through the county’s financial department.

With the release of this information our office will consider this request fulfilled. Please feel free to contact our office if you have any questions or if I can be of further assistance.

Sincerely,
Sgt. Tammy Leavitt
Evidence/Records Manager
Sex Offender Coordinator
For Sheriff John Hilderbrand
Asotin County Sheriff’s Office