Police Data Collection Request (2016-2020)

Samuel Sinyangwe filed this request with the Yonkers Police Department of Yonkers, NY.
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FOIL 015-2023

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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, from 2016-2020 (for example, 302 use of force incidents in 2016, 287 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 2016-2020 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2016, baton incidents in 2016, etc.)

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.

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: Yonkers Police Department

A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted.
Form Name: Freedom of Information Request Form (FOIL) for Police
Date & Time: 01/17/2023 12:29 AM
Response #: 1651
Submitter ID: 70387
IP address: 2405:201:2016:f02f:5d3c:c42a:38eb:8050
Time to complete: 1 min. , 16 sec.
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If you are an attorney, insurance company or investigator, you must indicate the name(s) of the party or company you represent:


Name Samuel Sinyangwe

Representing N/A

Mailing Address MuckRock News DEPT MR 138867, 263 Huntington Ave

City Boston

Massachusetts

Zip Code 02115

Work Phone (617) 299-1832

Home Phone 617-299-1832

Cell Phone Not answered

Email Address requests@muckrock.com



Please describe the documents you seek in as thorough and detailed a manner as possible.  All requests are subject to State and Federal Law.

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, from 2016-2020 (for example, 302 use of force incidents in 2016, 287 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 2016-2020 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2016, baton
incidents in 2016, etc.)

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.

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

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

Thank you,
City of Yonkers, NY
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Sent: Friday, February 17, 2023 1:05 AM
To: Police Foil <Police_Foil@yonkersny.gov>
Subject: RE: New York Freedom of Information Law Request: Police Data Collection Request (2016-2020)

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Yonkers Police Department
FOIL Office
104 South Broadway
Yonkers, NY 10701

February 17, 2023

This is a follow up to a previous request:

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 Jan. 17, 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.

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PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW ADDRESS
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 138867
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115

PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.

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On Jan. 18, 2023:
Subject: RE: FOIL for Police
See attached.

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On Jan. 17, 2023:
Subject: FOIL for Police
A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted.
Form Name: Freedom of Information Request Form (FOIL) for Police
Date & Time: 01/17/2023 12:29 AM
Response #: 1651
Submitter ID: 70387
IP address: 2405:201:2016:f02f:5d3c:c42a:38eb:8050
Time to complete: 1 min. , 16 sec.
Survey Details

Page 1

If you are an attorney, insurance company or investigator, you must indicate the name(s) of the party or company you represent:

Name Samuel Sinyangwe

Representing N/A

Mailing Address MuckRock News DEPT MR 138867, 263 Huntington Ave

City Boston

Massachusetts

Zip Code 02115

Work Phone (617) 299-1832

Home Phone 617-299-1832

Cell Phone Not answered

Email Address requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>

Please describe the documents you seek in as thorough and detailed a manner as possible. All requests are subject to State and Federal Law.

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, from 2016-2020 (for example, 302 use of force incidents in 2016, 287 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 2016-2020 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2016, baton
incidents in 2016, etc.)

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.

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

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

Thank you,
City of Yonkers, NY
This is an automated message generated by Granicus. Please do not reply directly to this
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On Jan. 16, 2023:
Subject: New York Freedom of Information Law Request: Police Data Collection Request (2016-2020)
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, from 2016-2020 (for example, 302 use of force incidents in 2016, 287 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 2016-2020 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2016, baton incidents in 2016, etc.)

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.

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

View request history, upload responsive documents, and report problems here:
https://www.muckrock.com/

If prompted for a passcode, please enter:
••••••••

Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>

PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW ADDRESS
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 138867
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115

PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe


To Whom It May Concern:

Please find enclosed a check for $3.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.

Thank you.

Check sent by Muckrock Staff

Pay to the order of:

Yonkers Police Department
Records Unit
104 South Broadway
Yonkers, NY 10701

#10913
Amount of: $3.00
  • Created — 03/14/2023
  • In Transit — 03/18/2023
  • In Local Area — 03/19/2023
  • Processed For Delivery — 03/19/2023
  • Deposited — 07/20/2023

From: Yonkers Police Department

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From: Yonkers Police Department

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