Police Data Collection Request (2022) (Waukesha Police Department)
| Multi Request | Police Data Collection Request (2022) |
| Submitted | Nov. 28, 2023 |
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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 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 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 Nov. 28, 2023. 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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Mr Sinyangwe,
You had submitted a request broken down to eight different items. Those requests are listed below and our responses are in red font:
1. the total number of use of force incidents in 2022. Please refer to our website for details: Public Response to Resistance Dashboard (waukesha-wi.gov)<https://www.waukesha-wi.gov/government/departments/public-response-to-resistance.php>
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.) Please refer to our website for details: Public Response to Resistance Dashboard (waukesha-wi.gov)<https://www.waukesha-wi.gov/government/departments/public-response-to-resistance.php>
3. the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022. 5 formal complaints with none sustained.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022. None
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022. One alleged and none sustained.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022. One alleged and none sustained.
7. the total number of officer-involved shootings in 2022, both fatal and nonfatal. Two officer-involved shootings, one non-fatal and one fatal incident.
8. the total number of people who police used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022. Please refer to our website for details: Public Response to Resistance Dashboard (waukesha-wi.gov)<https://www.waukesha-wi.gov/government/departments/public-response-to-resistance.php>
Let me know if you have any questions.
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Assistant Chief Ron Oremus
Administration/Special Services
Waukesha Police Department
1901 Delafield St, Waukesha, WI 53188
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