Police data collection project (Colonie Police Department)
| Multi Request | Police data collection project |
| Submitted | July 20, 2020 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, 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
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 20, 2020. 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: Colonie Police Department
The below request was originally received yesterday. I did not receive any such request on 7/20/2020.
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From: Colonie Police Department
We are in receipt of your request below. You may anticipate a response on or before October 5, 2020.
Susan Pellegrini
Paralegal
Town of Colonie Attorney's Office
Memorial Town Hall
534 New Loudon Road
Latham, NY 12110
T: (518) 783-2704 Fax: (518) 786-7324
pellegrinis@colonie.org<mailto:pellegrinis@colonie.org>
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 20, 2020. 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: Colonie Police Department
We are still processing your request. You many anticipate a response on or before September 24, 2020.
Susan Pellegrini
Paralegal
Town of Colonie Attorney's Office
Memorial Town Hall
534 New Loudon Road
Latham, NY 12110
T: (518) 783-2704 Fax: (518) 786-7324
pellegrinis@colonie.org<mailto:pellegrinis@colonie.org>
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 20, 2020. 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: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 20, 2020. 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: Colonie Police Department
We are still processing your request. You many anticipate a response on or before October 24, 2020.
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 20, 2020. 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: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 20, 2020. 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: Colonie Police Department
We are still processing your request. You many anticipate a response on or before November 24, 2020.
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 20, 2020. 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: Colonie Police Department
We are still processing your request. You may anticipate a response on or before December 23, 2020.
Susan Pellegrini
Paralegal
Town of Colonie Attorney's Office
Memorial Town Hall
534 New Loudon Road
Latham, NY 12110
T: (518) 783-2704 Fax: (518) 786-7324
pellegrinis@colonie.org<mailto:pellegrinis@colonie.org>
This message is being sent by or on behalf of an attorney. It is intended for the exclusive use of its intended recipient and may contain information that is privileged or confidential or otherwise legally exempt from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, you are not authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this message or any part of it. If you have received this message in error, please notify me immediately by email, discard any paper copies and delete all electronic files of the message. If you are not sure whether you are the intended recipient, please respond to the above email address. Thank you.
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 20, 2020. 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: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 20, 2020. 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: Colonie Police Department
We are still processing this request. You may anticipate a response on or before January 23, 2021.
Susan Pellegrini
Paralegal
Town of Colonie Attorney’s Office
Memorial Town Hall
534 New Loudon Road
Latham, NY 12110
T: (518) 783-2704 Fax: (518) 786-7324
pellegrinis@colonie.org<mailto:pellegrinis@colonie.org
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 20, 2020. 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: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 20, 2020. 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: Colonie Police Department
We are still processing this request. You may anticipate a response on or before February 26, 2021.
Susan Pellegrini
Paralegal
Town of Colonie Attorney’s Office
Memorial Town Hall
534 New Loudon Road
Latham, NY 12110
T: (518) 783-2704 Fax: (518) 786-7324
pellegrinis@colonie.org<mailto:pellegrinis@colonie.org>
This message is being sent by or on behalf of an attorney. It is intended for the exclusive use of its intended recipient and may contain information that is privileged or confidential or otherwise legally exempt from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, you are not authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this message or any part of it. If you have received this message in error, please notify me immediately by email, discard any paper copies and delete all electronic files of the message. If you are not sure whether you are the intended recipient, please respond to the above email address. Thank you.
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 20, 2020. You previously indicated that it would be completed on Feb. 26, 2021. I wanted to let you know that I am still interested in the following documents, and to see if that date was still accurate.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 20, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Feb. 26, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Colonie Police Department
We are still processing your request. You may anticipate a response on or before March 26, 2021.
Susan Pellegrini
Paralegal
Town of Colonie Attorney’s Office
Memorial Town Hall
534 New Loudon Road
Latham, NY 12110
T: (518) 783-2704 Fax: (518) 786-7324
pellegrinis@colonie.org<mailto:pellegrinis@colonie.org>
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 20, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Feb. 26, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Colonie Police Department
On March 1, 2021:
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From: Colonie Police Department
We are still processing your request. You may anticipate a response on or before April 30, 2021.
Susan Pellegrini
Paralegal
Town of Colonie Attorney’s Office
Memorial Town Hall
534 New Loudon Road
Latham, NY 12110
T: (518) 783-2704 Fax: (518) 786-7324
pellegrinis@colonie.org<mailto:pellegrinis@colonie.org>
This message is being sent by or on behalf of an attorney. It is intended for the exclusive use of its intended recipient and may contain information that is privileged or confidential or otherwise legally exempt from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, you are not authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this message or any part of it. If you have received this message in error, please notify me immediately by email, discard any paper copies and delete all electronic files of the message. If you are not sure whether you are the intended recipient, please respond to the above email address. Thank you.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 20, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on March 26, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 20, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on March 26, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Colonie Police Department
We are still processing this request. You may anticipate a response on or before May 28, 2021.
Susan Pellegrini
Paralegal
Town of Colonie Attorney’s Office
Memorial Town Hall
534 New Loudon Road
Latham, NY 12110
T: (518) 783-2704 Fax: (518) 786-7324
pellegrinis@colonie.org<mailto:pellegrinis@colonie.org>
This message is being sent by or on behalf of an attorney. It is intended for the exclusive use of its intended recipient and may contain information that is privileged or confidential or otherwise legally exempt from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, you are not authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this message or any part of it. If you have received this message in error, please notify me immediately by email, discard any paper copies and delete all electronic files of the message. If you are not sure whether you are the intended recipient, please respond to the above email address. Thank you.
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~WRD000
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 20, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on March 26, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 20, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on March 26, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Colonie Police Department
We are still processing this request. You may anticipate a response on or before July 2, 2021.
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 20, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on March 26, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 20, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on March 26, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 20, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on March 26, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 20, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on March 26, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Colonie Police Department
We are still in the process of reviewing this request. You may anticipate a response update on or before September 3, 2021.
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 20, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on March 26, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 20, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on March 26, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 20, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on March 26, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Colonie Police Department
I apologize for the delay in responding to your request. We are still processing it and you may anticipate a response on or before October 22, 2021.
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 20, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on March 26, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 20, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on March 26, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 20, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on March 26, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Colonie Police Department
We are still in the process of review this request. You may anticipate a response on or before January 15, 2022.
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~WRD000
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 29, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on March 26, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 29, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on March 26, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 29, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on March 26, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 29, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on March 26, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 29, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on March 26, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 29, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on March 26, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Colonie Police Department
In response to your request below:
1. the total number of use of force incidents reported by law enforcement, separated by year and by type of force used from 2013-2020 (for example: 27 taser incidents in 2019, 34 taser incidents in 2020, 6 baton incidents in 2019, 3 baton incidents in 2020, etc.)
2013: Firearms pointed: 1 / Firearms Discharged: 1 / Taser Pointed: 5 / Tasers Deployed: 11 / OC Spray: 3
2014: Firearms pointed: 3 / No Firearms Discharged / Tasers Pointed: 15 / Tasers Deployed: 4 / OC Spray: 4
2015: Firearms pointed: 8 / No Firearms Discharged / Tasers Pointed: 7 / Tasers Deployed: 0 / OC Spray: 0
2016: Firearms pointed: 13 / No Firearms Discharged / Tasers Pointed: 4 / Tasers Deployed: 1 / OC Spray: 0
2017: Firearm pointed: 26 / No Firearms Discharged/ Taser pointed: 4 / Taser deployed: 4 / OC Spray: 0
2018 Firearm pointed: 20 / No Firearms Discharged/ Taser pointed: 6 / Taser deployed: 4 / OC Spray: 0
2019 Firearm pointed: 22 / No Firearms Discharged/ Taser pointed: 4 / Taser deployed: 1 / OC Spray: 0
2020: Firearms pointed: 15 / No Firearms Discharged / Tasers Pointed: 1 / Taser Deployed: 1 / OC Spray: 0
1. The total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year (for example: 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2016, 4 complaints in 2017, 1 complaint sustained in 2017, etc.)
3. The total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, 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 2013-2020, separated by year.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year.
2013: Total complaints: 37 Use of Force complaints: 6 Biased/racial profiling complaints: 0 Sustained: 2 (0 for use of force or biased/racial profiling) Criminal conduct alleged: 0
2014: Total complaints: 37 Use of Force complaints: 1 Biased/racial profiling complaints: 0 Sustained: 2 (0 for use of force or biased/racial profiling) Criminal conduct alleged: 0
2015: Total complaints: 45 Use of Force complaints: 7 Biased/racial profiling complaints: 1 Sustained: 1 (0 for use of force or biased/racial profiling) Criminal conduct alleged: 0
2016: Total complaints: 37 Use of Force complaints: 4 Biased/racial profiling complaints: 2 Sustained: 2 (1 for use of force and 0 for biased/racial profiling) Criminal conduct alleged: 0
2017: Total complaints: 29 Use of Force complaints: 1 Biased/racial profiling complaints: 2 Sustained: 6 (0 for use of force or biased/racial profiling) Criminal conduct alleged: 0
2018: Total complaints: 30 Use of Force complaints: 5 Biased/racial profiling complaints: 0 Sustained: 2 (0 for use of force or biased/racial profiling) Criminal conduct alleged: 0
2019: Total complaints: 23 Use of Force complaints: 2 Biased/racial profiling complaints: 1 Sustained: 2 (0 for use of force or biased/racial profiling) Criminal conduct alleged: 0
2020: Total complaints: 13 Use of Force complaints: 5 Biased/racial profiling complaints: 0 Sustained: 2 (0 for use of force or biased/racial profiling) Criminal conduct alleged: 0
6. all information reported to the FBI’s National Use-of-Force Data Collection program to date.
No such records exist. Only report to NYS DCJS
7. a list of all officer involved shootings that were directed at a person from 2013-2020 (excluding shootings of animals and accidental discharges that are not directed at a person).
1 in 2013 – fired 1 shot at armed suspect threatening other officers – suspect not hit
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