Police Data Collection Request (2022)
| Submitted | Aug. 6, 2023 |
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Communications
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Colorado Open Records 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 3 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Colorado Springs Police Department
The Colorado Springs Police Department (“CSPD”) has received your records request dated 5/12/2023, and it is under review. The records you have requested are considered criminal justice records as defined in Colorado Revised Statute § 24-72-302(4) which are held in the sole possession of CSPD, a law enforcement agency. The Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act (“CCJRA”) as codified in C.R.S. § 24-72-301 et. seq. governs the release of criminal justice records. The time response deadlines contained within CORA do not apply to requests for criminal justice records governed by the CCJRA.
Caitlin Ford
Public Communications Specialist
Colorado Springs Police Department
719-444-7637 (office)
Caitlin.ford@coloradosprings.gov<mailto:Caitlin.ford@coloradosprings.gov>
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Colorado Open Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 6, 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: Colorado Springs Police Department
Hello,
Here is the cost estimate for this request. Please let us know if you would like to proceed with filling this request.
Caitlin Ford
Public Communications Specialist
Colorado Springs Police Department
719-444-7637 (office)
Caitlin.ford@coloradosprings.gov<mailto:Caitlin.ford@coloradosprings.gov>
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $90.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
City Finance Accts Rec
CORA Office
P.O. Box 1575 MC 250
Colorado Springs, CO 80901
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Colorado Open Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 6, 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: Colorado Springs Police Department
Good morning,
Due to the delay in response, it will take us some time to fill this request. We were supposed to have received email confirmation of payment within 30 days of the cost estimate being sent, and then create an invoice before payment was sent. We will now have to do this out of order. Please expect a delay in filling of your request.
If you have any questions, let us know.
Caitlin Ford
Sr. Public Communications Specialist
Colorado Springs Police Department
719-444-7621 (office)
Caitlin.ford@coloradosprings.gov<mailto:Caitlin.ford@coloradosprings.gov>
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From: Colorado Springs Police Department
Good morning,
Please see the attached documents for your records request. We will now show this request as closed.
Let us know if you have any questions.
Caitlin Ford
Sr. Public Communications Specialist
Colorado Springs Police Department
719-444-7621 (office)
Caitlin.ford@coloradosprings.gov<mailto:Caitlin.ford@coloradosprings.gov>
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