Police data collection project (Broomfield County Sheriff)
| Multi Request | Police data collection project |
| Submitted | July 20, 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
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: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Colorado Open Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 20, 2020. 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: Broomfield County Sheriff
I am writing in response to your request for criminal justice records
pursuant to the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act from the Broomfield
Police Department. You requsted the following information:
*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*
Below are the responses to your request:
*Question #1* - See attached report.
*Question #2:*
*2016*
Unlawful Entry - Not Sustained
Excessive Force - Not Sustained
Excessive Force / Lack of Medical Care - Not Sustained
Violation of Dept Policy - Sustained
Excessive Force / Taser - Not Sustained
Unauthorized Release of Information - Sustained
Violation of Dept Policy - Sustained
*2017*
Violation of Dept Policy - Unfounded
*2018*
Failure to Demonstrate Behavior Consistent with City's Mission and Values -
Sustained
Abuse of Power - No Finding (Due to death of involved officer prior to a
finding being determined)
Use of Force (Not an allegation of excessive force) - Exonerated
*2019*
False Arrest / Excessive Force / Racial Profiling - Exonerated
Failure to Adequately Perform Duties of Job / Sexual Harassment - Sustained
*Question #3:*
*2016*
Excessive Force - Not Sustained
Excessive Force / Lack of Medical Treatment - Not Sustained
Excessive Force / Taser - Not Sustained
*2017*
None
*2018*
None
*2019*
False Arrest / Excessive Force / Racial Profiling - Exonerated
*Question #4:*
*2016*
None
*2017*
None
*2018*
None
*2019*
False Arrest / Excessive Force / Racial Profiling - Exonerated
Please let me know if you have any additional questions.
--
Cristina Peña Helm
Assistant City and County Attorney
City and County of Broomfield
One DesCombes Drive
Broomfield, Colorado 80020
Ph: 303-438-6258 <(303)%20438-6258>
*cpenahelm@broomfield.org <chelm@broomfield.org>*
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