State police data collection (2017-2022) (Maryland State Police)

Samuel Sinyangwe filed this request with the Maryland State Police of Maryland.

It is a clone of this request.

Tracking #

24-1071

Multi Request State police data collection (2017-2022)
Status
Completed

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From: Samuel Sinyangwe

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Maryland Public Information 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 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

From: Maryland State Police

*RE: PIA 24-1071*

*Requesting: Use of Force Statistics*

Dear Requester:

On April 1, 2024, the Maryland State Police received your request under the
Public Information Act (Annotated Code of Maryland, General Provisions
Article §§4-101 through 4-601) seeking the above captioned information.

This letter is to inform you that the Department posts the
requested information on its website's Proactive Release page. Click HERE
<https://mdsp.maryland.gov/Pages/Documents,%20Forms,%20Publications,%20and%20Proactive%20Releases.aspx>
to
access the 2017 to 2022 Use of Force Reports. After reviewing the data,
please let me know if any additional records are required.

Pursuant to GP § 4-362, you are entitled to seek judicial review of this
decision. You also have the option to file a complaint with the Public
Information Act Compliance Board concerning the amount of the fee charged, *see
*GP § 4-1A-01 *et seq.*, and may also refer any concerns about this decision
to the Public Access Ombudsman pursuant to GP § 4-1B-01 *et seq.*

Having responded to your request, the Maryland State Police now considers
this request to be closed.

Sincerely,

[image: Changing Maryland for the Better]

*Mark Urbanik*

Director, Analysis & Transparency

Maryland Department of State Police

Headquarters / Planning & Research

1201 Reisterstown Rd

Pikesville, MD 21208

mark.urbanik1@maryland.gov

(410) 653-4253(O)

Website <https://mdsp.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx> | Facebook
<https://www.facebook.com/MarylandStatePolice>| Twitter
<https://twitter.com/MDSP>

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From: MSP PIA -State Police- <msp.pia@maryland.gov>
Date: Mon, Apr 1, 2024 at 8:36 AM
Subject: 24-1071
To: Mark Urbanik -State Police- <mark.urbanik1@maryland.gov>

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From: <requests@muckrock.com>
Date: Fri, Mar 29, 2024 at 4:14 PM
Subject: Maryland Public Information Act Request: State police data
collection (2017-2022) (Maryland State Police)
To: <msp.pia@maryland.gov>

Maryland State Police
PIA Office
1201 Reisterstown Road
Pikesville, MD 21208

March 29, 2024

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Maryland Public Information 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 10 calendar
days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

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