OK police data collection (2017-22) (Bethany Police Department)
| Multi Request | OK police data collection (2017-22) |
| Submitted | March 14, 2024 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Oklahoma Open 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 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Oklahoma Open Records Act 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: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Oklahoma Open Records Act 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: Bethany Police Department
Good morning,
The Oklahoma Open Records Act does not require political subdivisions to create records to respond to a request. The bulleted items in the submitted request actually request data and not records.
1. The City of Bethany does not maintain a record that tracks the cumulative number of use of force incidents.
2. The City of Bethany does not maintain a record that tracks the cumulative number of types of force used.
3. The City of Bethany does not maintain a record that tracks the cumulative number of complaints against law enforcement officers.
4. The City of Bethany does not maintain a record that tracks the cumulative number of excessive force complaints against law enforcement officers.
5. The City of Bethany does not maintain a record that tracks the cumulative number of biased policing or racial profiling complaints.
6. The City of Bethany does not maintain a record that tracks the cumulative number of criminal conduct complaints.
7. The City of Bethany does not maintain a record that tracks the cumulative number of officer-involved shootings.
8. The City of Bethany does not maintain a record that tracks the cumulative number of use of force incidents categorized by race or ethnicity
Although, the City of Bethany does not maintain the records that you seek, it does keep use of force records that contain the raw data you are seeking to have compiled. There are approximately 300 individual use of force records for the period designated in the request. Each use of force record contains three pages. There are 5 civilian complaints in the period designated in the request. The fee for producing the records is twenty-five (25) cents per page.
Please let us know which documents you would like to obtain.
Thank you,
Winslow Lybrand
Bethany Police Department
Administrative Assistant and Records Clerk
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Hi, I would like to obtain the 300 use of force reports and 5 complaints. Thank you!
-Sam
From: Bethany Police Department
Good morning,
The cost to obtain all these reports will be $228. A check can be mailed to PO Box 1340, Bethany, OK 73008 and once received we will start on your request.
Thanks,
Winslow Lybrand
Bethany Police Department
Administrative Assistant and Records Clerk
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $228.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
Bethany Police Department
Records Clerk
PO Box 1340
Bethany, OK 73008
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Oklahoma Open Records Act 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: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Oklahoma Open Records Act 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: Bethany Police Department
Good morning,
I apologize for the delay in response. I will be sending a flash drive in the mail today with the Use of Force reports. I was advised by our HR Department that we will not be releasing the 4 complaints on officers from citizens as they are part of their personnel files, therefore not releasable. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.
Thanks,
Winslow Lybrand
Bethany Police Department
Administrative Assistant and Records Clerk
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From: Bethany Police Department
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
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Responsive Documents