Police data collection (2017-2022) (Ames Police Department)
| Multi Request | Police data collection (2017-2022) |
| Submitted | March 17, 2024 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Iowa Open Records Law, 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 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From:
To Whom It May Concern:
The estimated cost of this request is $148. Please let me know whether or not to continue with this request.
Sincerely,
Tammy Hyer
Tammy Hyer
Police Records Supervisor
Ames Police Department
City Hall, 515 Clark Ave.| Ames, IA 50010
[9C07F537]
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Hi, yes please continue with this request I will pay the fee. Thank you.
Sam
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Iowa Open Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 19, 2024. 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.
From: Ames Police Department
Dear Mr. Sinyangwe,
Due to the specificity of your request, much of the data must be retrieved manually. Therefore, fulfilling your request is taking much longer than anticipated. I will update you in another 10 days if the information has not been sent to you.
Sincerely.
Tammy Hyer
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Iowa Open Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 19, 2024. 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.
From: Ames Police Department
Dear Mr. Sinyangwe,
I apologize for the delay in response to your request. I have attached a spreadsheet completed by Jan Schmitt on April 15th that provides you answers for questions 3, 4,5, & 6 of your request. I am still compiling data for the remainder of the questions which I hope to have completed this week.
Sincerely.
Tammy Hyer
From: Ames Police Department
Dear Mr. Sinyangwe,
I have attached a spreadsheet containing data for 2017-2022 as requested. As far as officer involved shootings, we did not have any for 2017-2022. This completes your request.
Please submit payment of $148 to:
Ames Police Department
515 Clark Ave
Ames, Iowa 50010
If I can be of further assistance, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Tammy Hyer
Tammy Hyer
Police Records Supervisor
Ames Police Department
City Hall, 515 Clark Ave.| Ames, IA 50010
[9C07F537]
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $148.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
Ames Police Department
Police Records Supervisor
515 Clark Ave
Ames, IA 50010
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Iowa Open Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 19, 2024. 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.
From: Ames Police Department
Dear Mr. Sinyangwe,
"On April 23, 2024, I sent you a spreadsheet that contained information in response to questions 3, 4, 5, & 6 of your request.
On April 30, 2024, I sent a spreadsheet that contained data for 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022. The data was on different sheets labeled across the bottom of the spreadsheet. This was in response to questions 1, 2, & 8. In response to question 7, my email stated that there was no officer involved shootings.
This fulfilled your request.
I received your check for payment on May 9, 2024.
If there is different information you are wanting, you will need to send another request.
Sincerely,
Tammy Hyer
Police Records Supervisor
Ames Police Department
City Hall, 515 Clark Ave.| Ames, IA 50010"
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