Use of Force/Complaints Data (El Monte Police Department)

Good morning Mr. Sinyangwe,

The City Clerk's Office is in receipt of your request which was forwarded to us from the Police Department today Thursday, January 24, 2019. Please be advised that we have 10 days from the date we received a request to provide a response. Should you have any questions or need any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact our office Monday through Thursday from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm.

Respectfully,
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Karina Meneses
Office Assistant
11333 Valley Blvd,
El Monte. CA 91731
(626) 580-2001

El Monte Police Department
PRA Office
11333 Valley Boulevard
El Monte, CA 91731

January 24, 2019

This is a follow up to a previous request:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 29, 2018. 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.

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DEPT MR 66726
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516

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On Dec. 29, 2018:

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. The total number of police use of force incidents, by type of force used, between 2013-2017 (separated by year).
2. The total number of people that police used force against, between 2013-2017 (separated by year).
3. The total number of police use of force complaints reported between 2013-2017 (separated by year).
4. The total number of police use of force complaints sustained between 2013-2017 (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 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

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Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/accounts/agency_login/el-monte-police-department-9074/use-of-forcecomplaints-data-el-monte-police-department-66726/?email=EMPD%40elmontepd.org&uuid-login=19e67bd1-3bd0-4f4d-96b9-5852d2ce9ede#agency-reply
Is this email coming to the wrong contact? Something else wrong? Use the above link to let us know.

For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 66726
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516

PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
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Re: California Public Records Act Request received January 24, 2019.

Dear Mr. Sinyangwe,

As required under California Government Code Section 6253(c), the attached letter is in response to your written records request pursuant to the California Public Records Act (California Govt. Code Section 6250 et seq.).

Respectfully,

Karina Meneses

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Karina Meneses
Office Assistant
11333 Valley Blvd,
El Monte. CA 91731
(626) 580-2001

Good morning,

I do apologize for any inconveniences, The City Clerk's office is currently working with the Police Department staff on this Pubic Records Request and would need additional time. Accordingly, our Office will follow-up with you as soon as this information is made available and will have a prompt response to you next week. Should you have any questions or need any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact my office at (626) 580-2016, Monday through Thursday between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Respectfully,

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Karina Meneses
Office Assistant
11333 Valley Blvd,
El Monte. CA 91731
(626) 580-2001

RE: Response to Your Public Records Request Received January 24, 2019 - 2019 PRR #35

Dear Mr. Sinyangwe,

As required under California Government Code Section 6253(c), this electronic mail is in response to your written public records request pursuant to the California Public Records Act (California Govt. Code Section 6250 et seq.) which was received by the City Clerk's Office on January 24, 2019. Your request was seeking:

1. The total number of police use of force against, between 2013-2017(Separated by year)

2. The total number of people that police used force against, between 2013-2017 (Separated by year)

3. The total number of police use of force complaints reported between 2013-2017 (Separated by year)

4. The total number of police use of force complaints sustained between 2013-2017 (Separated by year)

Enclosed is a document responsive to your request. Should you have any questions or need any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact my office at (626) 580-2016, Monday through Thursday between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Respectfully,

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Karina Meneses
Office Assistant
11333 Valley Blvd,
El Monte. CA 91731
(626) 580-2001