Police data collection project (Clayton County Police Department)

Samuel Sinyangwe filed this request with the Clayton County Police Department of Clayton County, GA.
Multi Request Police data collection project
Submitted July 5, 2020
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe

Subject: Georgia Open Records Act Request: Police data collection project (Clayton County Police Department)

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Georgia 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

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 3 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

From: Clayton County Police Department

Subject: ORR: 20-1278 Georgia Open Records Act Request: Police data collection project (Clayton County Police Department)

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Good Morning,

We are in receipt of your Open Records Request in reference to obtaining information that pertains to use of force by our Officers from 2016-2019.

This type of request will be sent to our Office of Professional Standards for review and advisement of availability as well as estimated completion time and cost associated.

I will advise once I have received a response from that Division.

Best Regards,

Michelle Roberts
Police Records Custodian
Clayton County Police Department
p: 678-610-4756
f: 770-477-3660
a: 7911 North McDonough Street Jonesboro, Georgia 30236
w: www.claytoncountyga.gov<http://www.claytoncountyga.gov/> e: michelle.roberts@claytoncountyga.gov

From: Clayton County Police Department

Subject: Re: 20-1278 Georgia Open Records Act Request: Police data collection project (Clayton County Police Department)

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Good Afternoon,

I have received a response in reference to your request.

A review of our database will be conducted for any available information pertaining to your request. After the first fifteen minutes, you will be charged for the time required to inspect and prepare the records at the lowest hourly pay rate of a person who could complete this task. I have been advised that based on past experience with this type of request, it is estimated to take 4 hours to search, retrieve, inspect and compile the file as necessary. The lowest hourly rate of the person who can complete this task is $39.25 for a labor cost of $157.00.
Depending on the volume of information, it may have to be put on a disc or thumb drive. There is an additional fee of $5.00 for a disc or $15.00 for the thumb drive.

The work will not being until we have your authorization and approval on estimated cost and completion time. Upon receipt of that authorization, the request should be completed within one week. Upon completion, a final invoice will be submitted to you via email and the documents/information will be mailed.

Best Regards,

Michelle Roberts
Police Records Custodian
Clayton County Police Department
p: 678-610-4756
f: 770-477-3660
a: 7911 North McDonough Street Jonesboro, Georgia 30236
w: www.claytoncountyga.gov<http://www.claytoncountyga.gov/> e: michelle.roberts@claytoncountyga.gov

From: Samuel Sinyangwe

Subject: RE: Georgia Open Records Act Request: Police data collection project (Clayton County Police Department)

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To Whom It May Concern:

Please find enclosed a check for $172.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.

Thank you.

Check sent by Muckrock Staff

Pay to the order of:

Clayton County Police Department
ORA Office
7911 North McDonough Street
Jonesboro, GA 30236

#10186
Amount of: $172.00
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  • Deposited — 08/19/2020

From: Clayton County Police Department

Subject: None

Mail (Postmarked July 29, 2020)

A copy of documents responsive to the request.

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