Sheriff Data Collection Request (2021)
| Submitted | Oct. 28, 2022 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Minnesota Government Data Practices 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.). Please include as part of this a breakdown of how many use of force incidents in each year were related to law enforcement operations and how many were related to correctional/custodial operations.
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 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Washington County Sheriff
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Sincerely,
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Minnesota Government Data Practices Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 28, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Washington County Sheriff
I apologize for the delay. We have been having problems with our reporting function, so I have had to reach out to our IT department to create a data dump so I can gather the information you are looking for. I should have the full data by end of week.
I do have the Jail data if you would like me to send that right away, otherwise I will send it all at the same time.
Amy Larsen
Supervisor, Records-Special Services
Washington County Sheriff’s Office
15015 62nd St. No.
Stillwater, MN. 55082
Direct: (651)430-7905
Records Unit: (651) 430-7600
Fax: (651) 430-7673
amy.larsen@co.washington.mn.us<mailto:amy.larsen@co.washington.mn.us>
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From: Washington County Sheriff
Attached are the 2021 Use of Force data you requested.
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.). Please include as part of this a breakdown of how many use of force incidents in each year were related to law enforcement operations and how many were related to correctional/custodial operations. See attachments
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021. Zero
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021. Zero
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021. Zero
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021. Zero
6. the total number of officer involved shootings in 2021, both fatal and non-fatal. 2 officer involved shootings – 1 fatal / 1 non-fatal (no injury)
Amy Larsen
Supervisor, Records-Special Services
Washington County Sheriff’s Office
15015 62nd St. No.
Stillwater, MN. 55082
Direct: (651)430-7905
Records Unit: (651) 430-7600
Fax: (651) 430-7673
amy.larsen@co.washington.mn.us<mailto:amy.larsen@co.washington.mn.us>
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Washington County Sheriff's Office Web-Site: http://wcsheriff.net/index.html
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