NY police data collection request (Westchester County Police Department)
| Tracking # |
301-23 |
| Multi Request | NY police data collection request |
| Submitted | June 23, 2023 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
1. The total number of use of force incidents, separated by year used from 2016-2021 (for example, information that specifies the total number of use of force incidents in 2016, total number of use of force incidents in 2017, etc.).
2. The total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used from 2016-2021 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2016, baton incidents in 2017, etc.).
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained, separated by year from 2016-2021 (for example, 8 complaints in 2020, 2 complaints sustained in 2020, 4 complaints in 2021, 1 complaint sustained in 2021, etc.)
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2021, separated by year
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2021, separated by year
6. the total number of officer involved shootings incidents from 2016-2021, separated by year (excluding shootings of animals and accidental discharges that are not directed at a person)
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 5 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 New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 26, 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: Westchester County Police Department
Mr. Samuel Sinyangwe,
This letter acknowledges receipt of your FOIL request for records regarding FOIL 301-23 (See attachment for full description) in accordance with Article 6, § 84 et seq. of the New York Public Officers Law (hereinafter “FOIL”) and Act No. 56 1989 of Westchester County.
A diligent search of our records is being undertaken to locate the materials that you are seeking. You will receive a reply as to what is available to you by August 7, 2023.
You may appeal this decision within 30 days of this letter by furnishing a copy of your request to the Westchester County Attorney, Mr. John M. Nonna, Room 600, Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, White Plains, New York 10601. FOIL-Appeals@westchestergov.com
If you have any other questions, please contact the undersigned at (914) 864-7676.
Respectfully,
Sgt. Jose Calero
Westchester County Police
Records Unit Supervisor
1 Saw Mill River Parkway
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 864-7676
jacj@westchesterCountyNY.gov
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 26, 2023. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 29, 2023. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #301-23.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 26, 2023. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 29, 2023. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #301-23.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Westchester County Police Department
Mr. Sinyangwe,
I have attached records that are responsive to your request. Please note that prior to 2019 (before DCJS codified the tracking criteria for this type of incident) this department did not formalize its tracking of Use of Force events. The incidents that we do have are from 2019 onwards. The individualized data for these are the excel files.
As for the civilian complaints alleging racial bias, improper use of force, civilian complaints by year, and use of force compliance investigations (To include OIS)-; These statistics you will find in the .PDF documents.
You may appeal this decision within 30 days of this letter by furnishing a copy of your request to the Westchester County Attorney, Mr. John M. Nonna, Room 600, Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, White Plains, New York 10601. FOIL-Appeals@westchestergov.com
If you have any other questions, please contact the undersigned at (914) 864-7676.
Respectfully,
Sgt. Jose Calero
Westchester County Police
Records Unit Supervisor
1 Saw Mill River Parkway
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 864-7676
jacj@westchesterCountyNY.gov
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UOF-2019-004.xls
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UOF-2019-003.xls
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UOF-2019-002.xls
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UOF-2019-006.xls
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UOF-2019-007.xls
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