Police data collection (2017-2022) (Danville Illinois Police Department)
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| Multi Request | Police data collection (2017-2022) |
| Submitted | June 29, 2024 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of police use of force incidents reported from 2017-2022, separated by year.
2. the total number of police 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.
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: Danville Illinois Police Department
In response to your public records request dated and received on 7/1/24 for all police related incidents, reports, complaints and involved shootings for different years, pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, the City will need an extension. The reason for this extension is because this request requires the City to search for, collect, and appropriately examine separate and distinct records.
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William Westphal
FOIA Administrator
Danville, IL Police Department
217-431-2281
bwestphal@danvillepd. org
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Illinois Freedom of Information Act. request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 1, 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: Danville Illinois Police Department
In trying to process your request I would like to know what constitutes your definition of “Use of Force.”
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William Westphal
FOIA Administrator
Danville, IL Police Department
217-431-2281
bwestphal@danvillepd. org
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From: Danville Illinois Police Department
Samuel Sinyangwe, here are the responses to items 3,4,5,6.
3. The total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported, and the total number sustained from 2017-2022, separated by year.
2017 – Reported - 6
Sustained – 0
2018 – Reported – 7
Sustained – 0
2019 - Reported – 2
Sustained – 0
2020 – Reported – 12
Sustained – 0
2021 - Reported – 14
Sustained - 1
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.
2017 – Reported – 1
Sustained – 0
2018 – Reported – 1
Sustained – 0
2022 – Reported – 1
Sustained - 0
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.
2017 – Reported 2
Sustained - 0
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2017-2022, separated by year.
None reported for 2017-2022
If you have additional questions regarding law enforcement civilian complaints, you should contact Sandra Fich, Human Relations Administrator for the City. She maintains the Police complaints and her contact information is:
Phone Number: 217-431-2280
Email: Sandra Finch sfinch@cityofdanville.org<mailto:sfinch@cityofdanville.org>
I hope this helps, and I am working on the remaining items, so you should have them next week.
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William Westphal
FOIA Administrator
Danville, IL Police Department
217-431-2281
bwestphal@danvillepd. org
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From: Danville Illinois Police Department
Samuel, here are the remaining statistics you requested.
1. The total number of police use of force incidents reported from 2017-2022, separated by year.
THE DANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT DOES NOT TRACK THESE SEPARATELY.
1. The total number of police 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.)
THE RECORDS DO NOT REFLECT ANY BATON INCIDENTS ONLY TASER INCIDENTS THAT ARE SHOWN BELOW:
2017 - 32
2018 - 19
2019 - 23
2020 - 21
2021 - 25
2022 - 24
7. The total number of officer-involved shootings from 2017-2022, both fatal and non-fatal, separated by year.
THERE WAS ONE FATAL OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING THAT OCCURRED DURING 2017
8. The total number of people who police used force against in 2022, broken down by race/ethnicity.
THIS INFORMATION IS NOT TRACKED SEPARATELY AND EVERY REPORT DURING 2022 WOULD HAVE TO BE REVIEWED TO ASCERTAIN THE RACE/ETHNICITY
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William Westphal
FOIA Administrator
Danville, IL Police Department
217-431-2281
bwestphal@danvillepd. org
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