Sheriff data collection request 2022 (Maricopa County Sheriff)
| Tracking # |
1916 |
| Multi Request | Sheriff data collection request 2022 |
| Submitted | Nov. 20, 2023 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Arizona Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents in 2022. Please include as part of this a breakdown of how many use of force incidents in 2022 were related to law enforcement operations and how many were related to correctional/custodial operations.
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 the sheriff’s department used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022.
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: Maricopa County Sheriff
Good morning,
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office has received your request for public records and is processing your request. All requests are processed in the order in which they are received, and no requests are prioritized by deadline date. The amount of time to completely process your request depends upon the number of pending requests, volume of material encompassed in the request, and the amount of redaction, if any, that is necessary.
Please be aware, if you are requesting records with large amount of body camera videos and or high-profile cases, the time to complete your request may be significantly longer as these cases are often voluminous. Identifying the specific record(s) being requested may help expedite your request. You will be notified once records are made available for you to download or pick up, or if no records are found. Your tracking # is 1916. When checking the status of your request, please send emails to mediarequest@mcso.maricopa.gov<mailto:mediarequest@mcso.maricopa.gov> and include your tracking #1916.
Thank you,
Sgt. Monica Bretado
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Arizona Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 21, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #1916.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Maricopa County Sheriff
Good afternoon,
Per LLS, your request is in the ordering process.
Thank you,
Sergeant Monica Bretado
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Arizona Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 21, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #1916.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Maricopa County Sheriff
Good morning,
Per LLS, your records are still being processed.
Thank you,
Sgt. Monica Bretado
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Arizona Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 21, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #1916.
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 Arizona Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 21, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #1916.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Maricopa County Sheriff
Good afternoon,
Per LLS, your request is awaiting supervisor approval. Once approved, the records will be released.
Thank you,
Sgt. Monica Bretado
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Arizona Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 21, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #1916.
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 Arizona Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 21, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #1916.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Maricopa County Sheriff
Good morning,
Your records are available and can be downloaded HERE<https://mcso.sharefile.com/d-s7651fe79064646438935ef964f3ddc2f> for free for the next ten (10) business days. Once you click on the link you will need to input your name and email address to access the records. The link will automatically expire in 10 business days and files are deleted. If you fail to download these files, you will need to resubmit a new request to obtain copies. If you would like a hard copy, please respond to this email and an appointment will be set up for purchasing.
Below is the process and fee associated with requesting hard copies.
Hard copies will be available only by appointments only. Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding holidays. Your records will be available for review or purchase for the next 30 business days from the date of this notice. A price will be provided if you choose to receive hard copies.
Your records can be picked up at the Sheriff’s Office headquarters at 550 W. Jackson, Phoenix AZ 85003. By appointment only.
Date of release: 03/01/2024
Subject of your request: Documents relating to Sheriff Use of Force data 2022
Items released:
• Sheriff Data 2022 | (Answers to Questions 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5)
Please note regarding Question 6, it was determined there were 14 external Criminal PSB investigations opened in 2022 and no external Criminal PSB investigations that closed in 2022 with sustained (arrest) findings.
Also note for Question 7, MCSO does not have a report that specifies that the shooting was a fatal or non-fatal shooting.
Referring to Question 8, race/ethnicity is not a required field when submitting a Use of Force report, therefore MCSO is unable to provide a breakdown.
The fee breakdown for hard copies are as follows:
Documents: $.50 for each page
CD’s: $15.00 each
*Please Note: Documents are available for 30 business days from the date of this notice to be picked up and/or reviewed. After 30 business days has elapsed, the request will be closed, and the documents destroyed. In order to obtain requested documents after the 30 business days, a new public records request will have to be resubmitted and reprocessed. All requests are handled in the order they are received. Providing this response will close out this request. Thank you
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