Police data collection project (Broward County Sheriff)

Samuel Sinyangwe filed this request with the Broward County Sheriff of Broward County, FL.
Tracking #

R083182-021320

Multi Request Police data collection project
Status
Rejected

From: Samuel Sinyangwe


To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:

-the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year and by type of force used from 2013-2019 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2013, 3 baton incidents in 2013, etc.)
-total number of civilian complaints reported and the total number sustained, separated by year (for example, 8 complaints in 2013, 2 complaints sustained in 2013, 4 complaints in 2014, 1 complaint sustained in 2014, etc.)
-total number of use of force complaints reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2019, separated by year
-total number of biased policing or discrimination/profiling complaints reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2019, separated by year
-a spreadsheet or list with the dates (month/day/year and time if available), race of subjects involved, and injuries/deaths sustained for all officer-involved shootings incidents (excluding shootings of animals) from 2013-2019, 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 10 business days.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

From: Broward County Sheriff

Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:

The Broward Sheriff's Office received a public records request from you on February 13, 2020, seeking the following: -the total number of use of force incidents
-total number of civilan complaints
-total number of use of force complaints reported and the total number sustained
-total number of biased policing or discrimination/profiling complaints
-a spreadsheet or list with the dates

See complete request attached
Your request was assigned a reference number R083182-021320 and is being processed in the order in which it was received.

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Thank you.

Broward Sheriff's Office
Public Information Unit
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From: Broward County Sheriff

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Re: Media Records Request of February 13, 2020. Reference #: R083182-021320 Dear Samuel Sinyangwe: The Broward Sheriff's Office received a records request from you on February 13, 2020 seeking the following . -the total number of use of force incidents
-total number of civilian complaints
-total number of use of force complaints reported and the total number sustained
-total number of biased policing or discrimination/profiling complaints
-a spreadsheet or list with the dates

See complete request attached
[BACKCHECK_SUM] The Broward Sheriff's Office is unable to furnish you with the information you have requested due to the following reason(s): The records being requested, do they pertain to the Department of Detention or the Department of Law Enforcement? Please clarify your request as noted above.  A reply must be received in ten (10) business days or your request will be closed and a new request will be required. You may reply to this email with your clarification or send a message by logging into our online Public Records Center. (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1HevgQVdqeV42TVFuqSocFBtHYsGHiPkk6jFks-2Fpt6SnOHtRPTWWAbYvzi5QFMPIUy3EEoCDU7V2PP6UcYueiI2p-2BSX6y7Yus8WJTFP7sEnD0wQ8U_uA3Jy3RvEVGeUQeFpH6LYT65FoTvtcWCAx9bIHuqe-2Bzvk9uk-2BW-2BPiO6-2FyJ-2B4ZzL5apGwm4MY2O-2B0MQ9rLoVv0-2F-2F87OiynV7rtCQGCDpl3ZDgMcCn27LdQ5rlRveRotz-2F0B0gc9uBkTYnNmZ803v63-2B-2FUitgmEdKQVf-2Fdu0Wlh1OjN4u5IIcPLZRXhiuYx2am-2Fo06wjuGISZF4RA1zxrnryRdO6j6sHTvXrr8ye28ulfehHzpWH7uSqQfYLU-2FXy5TbDZGOZ6HyWPHI6Ce9hkELxyuX-2Fi2YH-2BxARI9EOYZn-2B8vWeJXYZmbjqWPiJmlKSYsAXdjBTNT943y-2BEzbs9pNIGs8X2TQ-2Bkt2CWMnEVPkMj7jJ5z6Y4SIS3xYO2UIYmBViagHwDPoGRra8L-2B2dbi1kstKWvA2TnhL0ZRydaTVWXOpb-2Fsc6uEv3rks-2F0nOhwNT) Should you have any questions, please respond to this email. Sincerely, Broward Sheriff's Office Public Information Unit
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe

Thanks for responding. The documents pertain to both departments, so it’s the totals for both.

-Sam

From: Broward County Sheriff

Hello Samuel Sinyangwe, You have responded to an unresponsive email.

Please be advised that if you wish to submit a public records request, update an existing request, or check the status of an already submitted request, you should visit the Public Records Center. (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1HevgQVdqeV42TVFuqSocFBtHYsGHiPkk6jFks-2Fpt6SnOzuYI1ch63-2FXAWNj0TOJqG911tknboUbKs3-2FkP9g8Rnk-3DwA8N_uA3Jy3RvEVGeUQeFpH6LYT65FoTvtcWCAx9bIHuqe-2Bzvk9uk-2BW-2BPiO6-2FyJ-2B4ZzL5apGwm4MY2O-2B0MQ9rLoVv0-2BSkP0jey8l6a86NYXbGI0JakBuhykS8XQOfQEWhIrxhUkAItyWRFgPQ4f6ZT-2FXBWaufq7byC-2F-2Fqj-2BrtFNJGkeK4l-2F58s8XijG9LEDyUkD71OxJwr3Y0p7erBvPCnHqRMTCTszECGrR6a1GwtlAQHktNWDmLZZs5YjSShdEyAgv-2FmTEYa-2F0ycPCGe2zjX-2Fr6ENFTnHPK-2F5K1dwec2fWAL-2F3s7jzwEgWTLkeJcGbL5cuh3-2BjAZTboMm-2BCTEP4rtdIiT-2FqkRf9CuE9s0jgLowXc-2B0BR-2F0Wlb618i-2FCvrofN4XiTYoVrDL-2BBiE-2BgmliGxew3sQYQ-2Biog5DJvO-2BrPi3DtLt2SovJllBxMcDbE4Mmcx44)

Thank you

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From: Broward County Sheriff

Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
In regards to the Media Records Request received on 2/13/2020 and given the Reference Number R083182-021320, the request has been in the status of " Waiting for Clarification" for ten (10) business days without a response. The Broward County Sheriff considers this request closed. If you would still like the records, please submit another Media Records Request. Thank you for using the Public Records Center.

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