Police data collection project (Waukesha Police Department)
| Multi Request | Police data collection project |
| Submitted | July 20, 2020 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Wisconsin Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year and by type of force used from 2016-2019 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2016, 3 baton incidents in 2017, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained, separated by year (for example, 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2017, 4 complaints in 2018, 1 complaint sustained in 2019, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2019, 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 2016-2019, separated by year
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: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Wisconsin Open Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 20, 2020. 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: Waukesha Police Department
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Good morning,
I am unable to locate a request from July 20th, however I did find one from July 29th. It will be fulfilled in the order in which it was received.
Thank you for your patience during these unprecedented times,
Melissa Crowley
City of Waukesha Records Clerk
262-524-3805
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Wisconsin Open Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 20, 2020. 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: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Wisconsin Open Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 20, 2020. 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: Waukesha Police Department
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Hello Sam,
Your requests are listed below in bold font and my responses are in regular font.
The total number of use of force incidents, separated by year and by type of force used from 2016-2019 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2016, 3 baton incidents in 2017, etc.)
I have included the 2019 Annual Report which has our Use of Force data from 2009 through 2019. I have also included our Use of Force report review spreadsheets from 2016-2019 which contain the information that you have requested.
The total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained, separated by year (for example, 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2017, 4 complaints in 2018, 1 complaint sustained in 2019, etc.)
2016 2 filed, 2 Unfounded
2017 9 filed, 7 Unfounded, 1 Unsubstantiated, 1 Exonerated
2018 3 filed, 1 Unfounded, 1 Withdrawn, 1 Exonerated
2019 1 filed, 1 Unfounded
The total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2019, separated by year.
2017 3 filed, 2 Unfounded, 1 Exonerated
The total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2019, separated by year.
None reported for the time parameter listed
Take Care
Dennis J. Angle
Deputy Chief of Police
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Waukesha Police Department
1901 Delafield Street
Waukesha, Wi 53188
(262)524-3762
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From: Waukesha Police Department
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Thanks Denny
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