Police data collection (2017-2022) (Chicopee Police Department)
| Multi Request | Police data collection (2017-2022) |
| Submitted | March 17, 2024 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents reported from 2017-2022, separated by year.
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year, from 2017-2022 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2022, baton incidents in 2022, taser incidents in 2021, baton incidents in 2021, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported and the total number sustained from 2017-2022, separated by year.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2017-2022, separated by year.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2017-2022, separated by year.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2017-2022, separated by year.
7. the total number of officer-involved shootings from 2017-2022, both fatal and non-fatal, separated by year.
8. the total number of people who police used force against in 2022, broken down by race/ethnicity.
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.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, and is not made for commercial usage.
I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.
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: Chicopee Police Department
Good morning Mr. Sinyangwe,
With respect to your Public Records Request, The Chicopee Police
Department requires additional time beyond the 10 business days allotted
under the law in order to respond to this request. The magnitude or
difficulty of the request unduly burdens the other responsibilities of the
department. More time is required to search for, compile, segregate,
redact and/or reproduce the requested records. As a result, the Department
is requesting an extension of 25 business days to produce the requested
records.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to
contact me.
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Respectfully
Officer Anouson Souvannasane
Chicopee Police Department
Bureau of Services
Records Access Officer
Office: 413-594-1745
Fax: 413-594-1725
Email: rao@chicopeepolice.com
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 19, 2024. 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: Chicopee Police Department
The Chicopee Police Department is now using for all requests. Please submit your next request to this website. For all other inquiries please call (413) 594-1700. CHICOPEEPOLICE.COM (http://CHICOPEEPOLICE.COM)
Officer Anouson Souvannasane Chicopee Police Department Bureau of Services Records Access Officer Office: 413-594-1745 Fax: 413-594-1725 Email: rao@chicopeepolice.com (mailto:rao@chicopeepolice.com)
From: Chicopee Police Department
"To Whom It May Concern,
With respect to the request you requested, The Chicopee Police Department is providing the total civilian complaints reported, excessive force complaints sustained by year, citizen complaints alleging criminal conduct, and citizen complaints of racial profiling. The Department is also proving our use of force reporting.
The attached files contain the police data collected from 2017 to 2022.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me."
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