Police Data Collection Request (2021)
| Submitted | July 16, 2022 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the North Dakota Open Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used in 2021 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2021, baton incidents in 2021, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
6. the total number of officer involved shootings in 2021, both fatal and non-fatal.
When available, I would appreciate being sent individualized data for each item 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 alleging police misconduct, 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 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Fargo Police Department
Hello,
Your request has been received by the Fargo Police Department. Once this information is compiled, it will be sent to you in the format we compile it in, which will likely not be in a spreadsheet format. As you are aware, we are not required to create reports that do not already exist. There will be a cost for this request, and once an estimate is put together, it will be sent to you. The estimate will be required to be paid before our staff begins to work on this request. I can tell you considering the magnitude of what you are requesting and the number of requests ahead of yours, this will not be completed within the 10 days you requested.
Sincerely,
Jean Syverson
Records Office Manager
Fargo Police Department
105 25th Street North
Fargo, ND 58102
701-476-4128
From: Fargo Police Department
Hello,
Since you are only requesting numbers and not actual reports, I am able to respond sooner than expected. See answers below in red:
1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used in 2021 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2021, baton incidents in 2021, etc.) physical - 129; taser-15; pepper spray-1; firearm to euthanize animal-3; K9-3; 40mm non-lethal-0
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021. 17/2
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021. 0/0
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021. 1/0
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021. 0/0
6. the total number of officer involved shootings in 2021, both fatal and non-fatal. 0/0
2.
Jean Syverson
Records Office Manager
Fargo Police Department
105 25th Street North
Fargo, ND 58102
701-476-4128
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