Police Data Collection Request (2022)
| Submitted | Oct. 13, 2023 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents in 2022.
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force, in 2022 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2022, baton incidents in 2022, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
7. the total number of officer-involved shootings in 2022, both fatal and non-fatal.
8. the total number of people who police used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022.
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: Brownsville Police Department
Good day,
Please see the attachment for invoice #835 for the estimated costs associated with your request. Payment instructions are detailed on the invoice. If you have any questions or need any assistance, please call us at (956)548-7117.
Government Code § 552.2615
(b) A request described by is considered to have been withdrawn by the requestor if the requestor does not respond in writing to the itemized statement by informing the governmental body within 10 business days after the date the statement is sent to the requestor that:(1) the requestor will accept the estimated charges;(2) the requestor is modifying the request in response to the itemized statement; or(3) the requestor has sent to the attorney general a complaint alleging that the requestor has been overcharged for being provided with a copy of the public information.
Respectfully,
Fabiola (Faby) Diaz
Records Processor
Brownsville Police Department
600 E. Jackson
Brownsville, Texas 78520
(956) 548-7111 Phone
(956) 548-7115 Fax
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $15.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
Brownsville Police Department
Records Department
600 E. Jackson St
Brownsville, TX 78520
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 13, 2023. 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: Brownsville Police Department
Good day Sir,
Please be advised that NO payment has been made or received for this request as of 11/21/2023 therefore, this request has been canceled due to no payment. If you have any questions, please call us at (956)548-7117.
Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 552.263. Bond for Payment of Costs or Cash Prepayment for Preparation of Copy of Public Information
f) A requestor who fails to make a deposit or post a bond required under Subsection (a) before the 10th business day after the date the deposit or bond is required is considered to have withdrawn the request for the copy of the public information that precipitated the requirement of the deposit or bond.
Respectfully,
Fabiola (Faby) Diaz
Records Processor
Brownsville Police Department
600 E. Jackson
Brownsville, Texas 78520
(956) 548-7111 Phone
(956) 548-7115 Fax