Connecticut police data (West Hartford Police Department)
| Multi Request | Connecticut police data |
| Submitted | July 12, 2019 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. The total number of police use of force incidents, broken down by type of force used, between 2013-2018 (separated by year).
2. The total number of people that police used force against, between 2013-2018 (separated by year).
3. A copy of all complaints reported by civilians against police between 2013-2018.
4. A copy of any documents indicating whether the civilian complaints identified in request #3 were sustained.
5. The policy manual of the police department.
6. The current union contract between the city and any police unions or police associations.
7. All records regarding police shootings (including fatal police shootings, non-fatal police shootings and police shootings at a civilian that missed) between 2013-2018, including incident-level information specifying the date of each incident, race and gender of all subjects involved, what weapon if any they were armed with, any injuries or deaths resulting from the incident, the names of all officers involved, whether administrative investigations found the incidents to be justified under police department policy and any disciplinary actions taken against the officers as a result of the incident.
8. All records regarding civilian deaths or serious injuries resulting from police use of force between 2013-2018, including incident-level information specifying the date of each incident, race and gender of all subjects involved, what weapon if any they were armed with, any injuries or deaths resulting from the incident and the names of all officers involved.
I also request that, if possible and pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-212(d), fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest and not made for commercial gain. The requested documents will be processed by a representative of the news media/press and made available to the public at MuckRock.com.
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 4 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Connecticut Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 12, 2019. 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 Connecticut Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 12, 2019. 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 Connecticut Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 12, 2019. 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: West Hartford Police Department
Dear Mr. Sinyangwe,
My name is Sandra Moutinho and I handle the FOIA requests for our department. I see you submitted your request earlier, but this is the first I’m receiving your email that you sent to Patricia Noonan on 8/21.
I will begin compiling the information you have requested and will email you with a status of your request shortly.
If you have any questions in the meantime, please feel free to contact me via email or at the number listed below.
Regards,
Sandra Moutinho
Records Supervisor
West Hartford Police Records
Direct: 860-570-8802
Fax: 860-570-8899
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From: West Hartford Police Department
Good Afternoon Mr. Sinyangwe,
I have (2) of the items you requested available, # 5. The policy manual of the police department and #6. The current union contract between the city and any police unions or police associations.
#5 is our Professional Reference Directory that I have available on a flash drive. The fee is $10, once your payment is received, I will mail the flash drive to your attention.
Please submit payment via check or money order, made out to the Town of West Hartford. Please mail it to my attention at: West Hartford Police Dept. – Attn: Sandra Moutinho, 103 Raymond Road, W. Htfd, CT 06107
#6: Can be found on our Town Website free of charge. Follow this link to view the Police Union Contract with the Town of West Hartford: https://www.westhartfordct.gov/documents/Employee%20Services/po%20contract%202021.pdf
In regards to item #’s: 1, 2-4, 7,8, I’m conducting a thorough search of our records, and will reach out next week with a status for you.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Regards,
Sandra Moutinho
Records Supervisor
West Hartford Police Records Division
103 Raymond Road, W.Htfd, CT 06107
Direct #: 860-570-8802
Records Main #: 860-570-8800
Records Fax #: 860-570-8899
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $10.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $10.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
From: West Hartford Police Department
Good Afternoon Mr. Sinyangwe,
I haven’t received a response regarding my email from last Friday, 8/23. Please review and let me know how you’d like to handle that part of your request.
Regarding item #’s: 1, 2-4, 7, 8, you requested (5) years of records, which will take some time and effort to compile. Please submit a prepayment of $25 (check or money order) made out to the Town of West Hartford and I will begin putting together your request.
You can mail the payment to my attention at:
West Hartford Police Dept.
Records Division/ Attn: Sandra Moutinho
103 Raymond Road
West Hartford, CT 06107
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Regards,
Sandra Moutinho
Records Supervisor
West Hartford Police Records Division
103 Raymond Road, W.Htfd, CT 06107
Direct #: 860-570-8802
Records Main #: 860-570-8800
Records Fax #: 860-570-8899
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From: West Hartford Police Department
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
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Responsive Documents
From: West Hartford Police Department
Good Morning Mr. Sinyangwe,
I received your check from MuckRock News of $10 for #5(police manual) of your FOIA request. I mailed it today to the address that was provided with the check:
MuckRock News
Dept MR 77257
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
I will await your response to my email from 8/30/19 (see below).
If you have any questions please email me or feel free to call me at 860-570-8802.
Take care,
Sandra Moutinho
Records Supervisor
West Hartford Police Records Division
103 Raymond Road, W.Htfd, CT 06107
Records Main #: 860-570-8802
Records Fax #: 860-570-8899
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