VT police data collection (2017-2022) (Town Clerk)
| Multi Request | VT police data collection (2017-2022) |
| Submitted | March 14, 2024 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Vermont Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents reported from 2017-2022, separated by year.
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year, from 2017-2022 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2022, baton incidents in 2022, taser incidents in 2021, baton incidents in 2021, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported and the total number sustained from 2017-2022, separated by year.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2017-2022, 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 2017-2022, separated by year.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2017-2022, separated by year.
7. the total number of officer-involved shootings from 2017-2022, both fatal and non-fatal, separated by year.
8. the total number of people who police used force against in 2022, broken down by race/ethnicity.
When available, I would appreciate being sent individualized data 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, 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 3 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Town Clerk
Hello Samuel,
I wanted to confirm receipt of your request. Unfortunately, due to current filing and staffing, we're unable to fulfill your request quickly. Many of our records are still in paper format, and with the specifics of your request, it requires going through each incident, and creating reports that our system doesn't currently have. We are however committed to working diligently to complete your request as soon as possible. We do charge for generating reports and time spent in fulfilling requests if they exceed 30 minutes, however with how specific the information you are looking for is, I can't quote the amount of time fulfilling this request will take.
Thank you for your understanding and patience,
Miriam Larkin
Miriam Larkin
Dispatch/Administrative Assistant
Barre Town Police
PO Box 116
149 Websterville Rd.
Websterville, VT 05678
Ph. (802) 479-0509 Fx. (802) 476-7211
From: Town Clerk
Hello,
With the understanding there is a fee, and this is not a request that can be fulfilled quickly, could you advise, if you would like us to move forward with fulfilling this request?
Kind Regards,
-Miriam Larkin
Miriam Larkin
Dispatch/Administrative Assistant
Barre Town Police
PO Box 116
149 Websterville Rd.
Websterville, VT 05678
Ph. (802) 479-0509 Fx. (802) 476-7211
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Hi, yes please move forward with this request I will pay the fee.
Thank you,
Sam
From: Town Clerk
Hello Sam,
Thank you for your response. We will work on fulfilling your request and will reach back out when the request is complete.
Kind Regards,
-Miriam Larkin
Miriam Larkin
Dispatch/Administrative Assistant
Barre Town Police
PO Box 116
149 Websterville Rd.
Websterville, VT 05678
Ph. (802) 479-0509 Fx. (802) 476-7211
From: Town Clerk
Good Morning Sam,
I have completed your request. It will be ready to be released upon receipt of payment.
Record Request Report/Building a Report to Run $20.00
Building Table of Aggregate Data $20.00
$.33 per minute of staff time in excess of 30 minutes.
Total time spent on request, 2 hrs 10 minutes, 100 minutes x .33= $33.00
Total Due: $73.00
Our department can process payments in the form of cash or check. Checks are to be made payable to the Barre Town Police Department and can be sent to the address in the signature line.
Kind Regards,
-Miriam Larkin
Miriam Larkin
Dispatch/Administrative Assistant
Barre Town Police
PO Box 116
149 Websterville Rd.
Websterville, VT 05678
Ph. (802) 479-0509 Fx. (802) 476-7211
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $73.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
Barre Town Police Department
Administrative Assistant
PO Box 116 149 Websterville Rd.
Websterville, VT 05678
From: Town Clerk
Hello Sam,
We have received your payment. I have attached the document containing the information you requested.
If you need any further assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out to me directly.
Kind Regards,
-Miriam Larkin
Barre Town Police
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