Police data collection (Essex Police Department)
| Multi Request | Police data collection |
| Submitted | Feb. 5, 2024 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Vermont Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents reported from 2017-2022, separated by year.
2. the total number of 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 3 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Essex Police Department
Samuel,
I wanted to let you know that I received this records request.
I will get back to you with the time it will take to retrieve this information as well as the cost.
Thank you,
Liz
Liz Tessier – Records Clerk
Essex Police Department
145 Maple Street | Essex Junction, VT 05452
802-878-1337
etessier@essex.org
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From: Essex Police Department
Samuel,
Public Records Requests are usually free of charge if they do not exceed 30 minutes of administrative time. However, we estimate that It will take an
additional 2.5 hours to fully prepare this document to ensure that it complies the accurate details you’re requesting.
This good faith estimate would mean a charge of $137.10. That’s .57 cents per minutes for 150 minutes of administration time.
If you would like to move forward with this request, send a check to Essex Police Department at 145 Maple Street Essex Junction, VT 05452.
Once we receive that payment, we will extract the information for you and send it by email.
Thank you,
Liz Tessier
Liz Tessier – Records Clerk
Essex Police Department
145 Maple Street | Essex Junction, VT 05452
802-878-1337
etessier@essex.org
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $137.10 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
Essex Police Department
Records Clerk
145 Maple Street
Essex Junction, VT 05452
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Vermont Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 7, 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: Essex Police Department
"To Muckrock,
Attached you will find the information you requested.
On question #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. THE ANSWERS IS ZERO.
On question # 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. THE ANSWERS IS ZERO.
On question #7- the total number of officer-involved shootings from 2017-2022, both fatal and non-fatal, separated by year. THE ANSWERS IS ZERO.
Sincerely,
Liz Tessier
Liz Tessier – Records Clerk
Essex Police Department
145 Maple Street | Essex Junction, VT 05452
802-878-1337
[etessier@essex.org]etessier@essex.org"
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Hi, thanks for sending this information. However, the use of force file appears to be password protected and I am unable to open it. Please send a new version of this file that can be opened please.
Thank you,
Sam
From: Essex Police Department
"Let me know if you have any problems opening up this attachment.
Liz Tessier – Records Clerk
Essex Police Department
145 Maple Street | Essex Junction, VT 05452
802-878-1337
[etessier@essex.org]etessier@essex.org"
From: Essex Police Department
"I sent this information to you on 2/29/24.
See the message below.
Liz Tessier – Records Clerk
Essex Police Department
145 Maple Street | Essex Junction, VT 05452
802-878-1337
[etessier@essex.org]etessier@essex.org
From: Elizabeth C. Tessier <etessier@essex.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 29, 2024 9:45 AM
To: requests@muckrock.com
Cc: EPD Records <epd.records@ESSEX.ORG>
Subject: Encrypt RE: Vermont Public Records Act Request: Police data collection (Essex Police Department)
To Muckrock,
Attached you will find the information you requested.
On question #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. THE ANSWERS IS ZERO.
On question # 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. THE ANSWERS IS ZERO.
On question #7- the total number of officer-involved shootings from 2017-2022, both fatal and non-fatal, separated by year. THE ANSWERS IS ZERO.
Sincerely,
Liz Tessier
Liz Tessier – Records Clerk
Essex Police Department
145 Maple Street | Essex Junction, VT 05452
802-878-1337
[etessier@essex.org]etessier@essex.org"
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Hi, thanks for sending this information. However, the spreadsheet says its protected and doesn't seem to open. Can you resend the spreadsheet in an openable format?
Thanks,
Sam
From: Essex Police Department
"Let me know if this will open for you.
Liz Tessier – Records Clerk
Essex Police Department
145 Maple Street | Essex Junction, VT 05452
802-878-1337
[etessier@essex.org]etessier@essex.org"
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Hi, this spreadsheet is still saying it's locked. Can you please share an image/screenshot of the spreadsheet or the spreadsheet formatted to not be locked?
Thanks,
Sam
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Vermont Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 7, 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: Essex Police Department
Attached is the spreadsheet you requested. I hope you can open it this time.
If not email me back and I will see what else, I can do.
Thanks
Liz
Liz Tessier - Records Clerk
Essex Police Department
145 Maple Street | Essex Junction, VT 05452
802-878-1337
etessier@essex.org
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