Sheriff Data Collection Request (2021)

Samuel Sinyangwe filed this request with the Cache County Sheriff of Cache County, UT.
Submitted Oct. 23, 2022
Status
Rejected

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From: Samuel Sinyangwe

Subject: Government Records Access and Management Act Request: Sheriff Data Collection Request (2021)

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Government Records Access and Management Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used in 2021 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2021, baton incidents in 2021, etc.). Please include as part of this a breakdown of how many use of force incidents in each year were related to law enforcement operations and how many were related to correctional/custodial operations.

2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.

3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.

4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.

5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.

6. the total number of officer involved shootings in 2021, both fatal and non-fatal.

When available, I would appreciate being sent individualized data for each item 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 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 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

From: Cache County Sheriff

Subject: Re: Government Records Access and Management Act Request: Sheriff Data Collection Request (2021)

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Dear Mr. Sinyangwe :

At this time your GRAMA Request for records has been denied as the Cache
County Sheriff’s Office does not have appropriate evidence of your
identification.

*1) *Under the Utah Code, “A person making a request for a record
shall submit. . .the person’s name; mailing address; email address; daytime
telephone number.” *See* Utah Code Annotated Section
63G-2-204(1)(i)(A,B,C,D).

*2) *Under the Utah Code, “media representative” does not include a
person who requests a record to obtain information for a blog, podcast,
social media account, or other means of mass communication generally
available to a member of the public. See Utah Code Annotated Section
63G-2-203(5)(a)(ii).

You have the right to appeal the denial to the chief administrative
officer, Sheriff D. Chad Jensen, 1225 W Valley View, Logan, UT 84321,
435-755-1000 within thirty (30) days.

An appeal must include your name, address, and telephone number.

Sincerely,

*CCSO Records Cache County Sheriff's Office 1225 W Valley View #200
Logan, UT 84321 **435-755-1284* <(435)%20755-1284>
*recordsrequest@cachesheriff.org* <recordsrequest@cachesheriff.org>

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