Police Data Collection Request (2020-2021)

The following form was submitted via your website: GRAMA - Police

Requestor Name: Samuel Sinyangwe

Street Address: MuckRock News DEPT MR 127089, 411A Highland Ave

City: Somerville

State: MA

Zip Code: 02144-2516

Daytime Phone Number: 617-299-1832

Email Address: requests@muckrock.com

Description of Record Sought: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Government Records Access and Management 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 2020 and 2021 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2020, the number of taser incidents in 2021, baton incidents in 2020, baton incidents in 2021, etc.)

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.

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, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/

I would like to: receive copies of the record. I understand that West Valley City charges a fee for copies of records and that copies will be provided subject to fees being paid.

Authorized Costs: 25

Submitted by: Samuel Sinyangwe

Date: 04/04/2022

Additional Information:
Form Submitted on: 4/3/2022 8:31:27 PM
Referrer Page: https://www.wvc-ut.gov/FormCenter/Customer-Service-2/GRAMA-Police-94
Form Address: https://www.wvc-ut.gov/FormCenter/Customer-Service-2/GRAMA-Police-94

WVC does not have the records you requested and/or in the format of the records you requested. Utah Code 63G-201 does not require a government entity to create a record, compile, format, manipulate, package, summarize, or tailer information; or provide a record in a particular format, medium, or program not currently maintained by the governmental entity.

Your requests essentially asks for summaries and compilation of other records, but does not specifically identify a record that we currently maintain. I have attached the closest record we maintain that fits your request.

Please let me know if you have any questions concerning your request.