NY police data collection request (City of Albany Police Department)
| Tracking # |
W019698-062723 |
| 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: City of Albany Police Department
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
I am in receipt of your Freedom of Information Law request, dated 6/27/2023. Your request is being reviewed, and could take up to 20 business days to be completed.
Under NYS Law, you may be charged $.25 per page for photocopying (if applicable), or other fees allowed under the Public Officers Law (our fee = $10/CD-DVD).
Sincerely,
Danielle Gillespie,
City Clerk / Records Access Officer
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 27, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #W019698-062723.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: City of Albany Police Department
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10/31/2023
Samuel Sinyangwe
MuckRock News, DEPT MR148133
Boston, MA 02115
FOIL NO: W019698-062723
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
Your documents have been released through the on line portal (not via email). Please use your user name and password that you created to log in. Once logged in click on view my issues (in the upper left hand corner of the screen) and then click on the request with the same reference number listed above and you should find the document(s) you requested.
Sincerely,
Shaniqua Jackson,
Acting City Clerk / Records Access Officer
If you feel you have been denied access to records you may appeal in writing within 30 days. Such appeals should be addressed to:
Appeals Officer
Robert Schofield
City Hall, Room 202
Albany, NY 12207
Please specify the provisions of the law under which you are filing the appeal. An appeal must be decided in writing within 10 business days of the receipt of the notice of appeal.
