Police data collection project (Boulder Police Department)
| Multi Request | Police data collection project |
| Submitted | July 5, 2020 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Colorado Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year and by type of force used from 2016-2019 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2016, 3 baton incidents in 2017, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained, separated by year (for example, 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2017, 4 complaints in 2018, 1 complaint sustained in 2019, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2019, separated by year
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2019, separated by year
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 3 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Boulder Police Department
Hello,
This has been forwarded to the proper personnel.
Thanks,
Liz Lowe
Records Information Specialist
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O: 303-441-3300
PDRecords@bouldercolorado.gov<mailto:PDRecords@bouldercolorado.gov>
Boulder Police Department
1805 33rd Street | Boulder, CO 80301
Bouldercolorado.gov<https://www.bouldercolorado.gov/>
From: Boulder Police Department
Mr. Sinyangwe,
Thank you for your request for information. Please be advised that the Colorado Open Records Request pertains to identified "records". The below request you have submitted is requesting information in a report format. This information in the format you are requesting is not be part of our normal course of business. However, I am happy to provide you an estimate of the research time that it will take to identify the information requested in order to complete this request.
Under the City's policy on Access to Public Records, you will need to pay the fee in advance. The City's fee for research and retrieval is $30 per hour after the first hour.
Item #1 - estimated 1 hour of time for research and data preparation
Item #2 - estimated 1 hour of time for research and data preparation
Item #3 - estimated 1 hour of time for research and data preparation
Item #4 - estimated 1 hour of time for research and data preparation
Total estimate (after the first hour): 3 hours @ $30 = $ 90.00
Please make your payment (by cash or check) to the Boulder Police Department. You can send it to my attention at the address below. We will begin work on this request after payment is received.
Regards,
Patricia Raab
Manager
Records & Information Services
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O: # (303) 441-4319
raabp@bouldercolorado.gov<mailto:raabp@bouldercolorado.gov>
Boulder Police Department
1805 33rd Street
Boulder, CO 80301
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $90.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
Boulder Police Department
CORA Office
1805 33rd Street
Boulder, CO 80301
From: Boulder Police Department
Mr. Sinyangwe,
I received your $90 payment, thank you. Per your request, attached is the information you requested.
Please let me know if I can assist further.
Patricia Raab
Manager
Records & Information Services
[Police_lockup_COBLogo]
O: # (303) 441-4319
raabp@bouldercolorado.gov<mailto:raabp@bouldercolorado.gov>
Boulder Police Department
1805 33rd Street
Boulder, CO 80301
Bouldercolorado.gov/police<https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/KVJACADKEOt95rAOu9fXov?domain=secure-web.cisco.com>
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