New Mexico police data collection (Farmington Police Department)

Samuel Sinyangwe filed this request with the Farmington Police Department of Farmington, NM.
Multi Request New Mexico police data collection
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents reported by the police department, separated by year and by type of force used from 2013-2020 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2019, 3 baton incidents in 2020, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year (for example, 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2016, 4 complaints in 2017, 1 complaint sustained in 2017, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year.
6. all information reported to the FBI’s National Use-of-Force Data Collection program to date.
7. a list of all officer involved shootings that were directed at a person from 2013-20 (excluding shootings of animals and accidental discharges that are not directed at a person).
8. the total amount of money paid out in lawsuits and settlements relating to allegations of police misconduct per year from 2013-20. This includes copies of all reports, lists, databases, or individual documents that detail lawsuits brought against the city's police department and the outcome of lawsuits brought against the city's police department including any financial settlement occurring from 2013-20. It should also include any documents that your department submits to local, state, or federal agencies listing the number and/or status of lawsuits brought against the police department. This request includes any documents compiled quarterly, annually, or in other increments as well as any documents or databases that contain responsive information.

If only partial information is available responsive to one or more of these requests, please provide all of the information that is available.

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 15 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

From: Farmington Police Department

Good Morning,

The Farmington Police Department has received your request for eight
specific areas of data. Due to the burdensome nature of each request, and
various divisions the information will be compiled by, I am extending the
deadline to August 4, 2021. I would also like to suggest that in the
future, there is a link on our website that takes you to an on-line
Inspection of Public Records portal. By utilizing the on-line portal, we
can release documents to you directly via the site, and also collect
payment using a stripe account linked to the portal - all of which speeds
up the process to get documents to you.

Here is the link if you would like to make this request via the portal:

https://cityoffarmingtonpd-nm.nextrequest.com/

Eva

*Eva E. Barron **Civilian Operations Supervisor*
800 Municipal Drive, Farmington, New Mexico 87401
Office 505-599-1055 Cell 505-215-9878 Fax 505-599-1178

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*Notice*: New Mexico law requires government agencies to disclose to the
public, upon request, most written communications, including those in
electronic form. Persons communicating with City officials or employees
should expect that any communications could be released to the public and
that this disclosure could include the email addresses of those
communicating with City officials or employees.

From: Farmington Police Department

Good Morning Mr. Sinyangwe,
The Professional Standards Division has been working the past two weeks to
fulfill your request which we received on July 19, 2021. On July 20, 2021
I emailed you, advising this request is broad and burdensome and additional
time would be needed past the normal 3-day inspection period; I extended
the deadline to August 4, 2021.
I have been updated this morning by Lt. Byers, who is overseeing the
gathering of the information from the seven year period, and is advising
more time is required to complete your request. I am extending the
deadline to September 2, 2021. If you have any questions, please don't
hesitate to contact me.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to gather the
information.
*Eva E. Barron **Civilian Operations Supervisor*
800 Municipal Drive, Farmington, New Mexico 87401
Office 505-599-1055 Cell 505-215-9878 Fax 505-599-1178

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*Notice*: New Mexico law requires government agencies to disclose to the
public, upon request, most written communications, including those in
electronic form. Persons communicating with City officials or employees
should expect that any communications could be released to the public and
that this disclosure could include the email addresses of those
communicating with City officials or employees.

From: Farmington Police Department

Good Morning Mr. Sinyangwe,
On August 3, 2021, I emailed you advising that this request was continuing
to be researched and compiled, and that the Professional Standards Division
required additional time. I extended the deadline that day to September 2,
2021. Below is a screen shot of the email I sent that day:

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Thank you for your patience as our various city departments/divisions
research and gather the requested items in your original request.

*Eva E. Barron **Civilian Operations Supervisor*
800 Municipal Drive, Farmington, New Mexico 87401
Office 505-599-1055 Cell 505-215-9878 Fax 505-599-1178

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*Notice*: New Mexico law requires government agencies to disclose to the
public, upon request, most written communications, including those in
electronic form. Persons communicating with City officials or employees
should expect that any communications could be released to the public and
that this disclosure could include the email addresses of those
communicating with City officials or employees.

From: Farmington Police Department

Greetings,

Attached (titled FPD Calculations) are responses to your requests:
#1 Total number of Use of Force incidents, separated by year by type of
force
#2 Total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement misconduct
#3 Total number of civilian complaints alleging use of excessive force
#4 Total number of civilian complaints alleging biased based policing
#5 Total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct
#6 Any information reported to the FBI National Use of Force Data
Collection will be found on the FBI's website.
#7 Total number of officer-involved shootings is included in item #1 under
Firearm.
#8 Total amount of money paid out in lawsuits related to misconduct

*The supporting documents for item #8* *is currently under the City
Attorney's review, and is anticipated to be released on Tuesday, September
7, 2021, therefore, I'm extending the deadline to September 7, 2021 for
portion of item #8 in your request.*

Thank you again for your continued patience.

*Eva E. Barron **Civilian Operations Supervisor*
800 Municipal Drive, Farmington, New Mexico 87401
Office 505-599-1055 Cell 505-215-9878 Fax 505-599-1178

--
*Notice*: New Mexico law requires government agencies to disclose to the
public, upon request, most written communications, including those in
electronic form. Persons communicating with City officials or employees
should expect that any communications could be released to the public and
that this disclosure could include the email addresses of those
communicating with City officials or employees.

From: Farmington Police Department

Good afternoon,

Due to technical difficulties, we are unable to upload the supporting
documents for item 8 at this time. The City's Attorney is working on
exporting the documents so that we can fulfill your request as
soon as possible. The deadline has now been extended to Thursday, September
9, 2021 by the end of the business day. Please let us know if you have any
questions or concerns.

We continue to thank you for your patience.

--
Lizeth Tola Ramirez
Records Technician
900 Municipal Drive, Farmington, New Mexico 87401
Office 505-599-1051 Fax: 505-599-1045

--
*Notice*: New Mexico law requires government agencies to disclose to the
public, upon request, most written communications, including those in
electronic form. Persons communicating with City officials or employees
should expect that any communications could be released to the public and
that this disclosure could include the email addresses of those
communicating with City officials or employees.

From: Farmington Police Department

Good Afternoon Mr. Sinyangwe,

Attached are the zipped files containing the remaining documentation
requested in item #8 of your request dated July 16, 2021. Included is an
Affidavit regarding loss of data that occurred in 2018, resulting in no
documentation for case file for 13-04-153 YAZZIE, Angeline & WAUNEKA,
Tydrin (no lawsuit, just paid a settlement of $40K for bodily injury).

This now fulfills all requested items, Farmington Police Department will
now close your request as Fulfilled. If you have any questions, don't
hesitate to contact me at my email or phone (505) 599-1055.

Thank you,
Farmington Police Department
Eva E. Barron
Civilian Operations Supervisor

CHAVEZ DOCS FOR IPRA RELEASE.zip
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1f4MtyKPRwds1A8_OvvffFS6WUqqn5Gwt/view?usp=drive_web>
HILL DOCS FOR IPRA RELEASE.zip
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MEDRANO & BROCK-HAUSMANN FOR IPRA RELEASE.zip
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ufhxrFH-qrO8cKF732XimvhlkL0ZVnXQ/view?usp=drive_web>
NAVA MARTINEZ DOCS FOR IPRA.zip
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WqpqwapvBSSgfRy-Xu-GiVP7ABhQhjnB/view?usp=drive_web>
STEIGELMAN DOCS FOR IPRA RELEASE.zip
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/12P1JmUo7PX8jcTrHFAdPQjuTM8IsF6BD/view?usp=drive_web>
TYE TRUJILOO IPRA RELEASE DOCS.zip
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AQwZf-HB1qad3LpInBFv3JOrPaifINd1/view?usp=drive_web>
WILLIS DOCS FOR IPRA RELEASE.zip
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FLiVbOKkc0JnE09pMDcAbk7_iM7G7RN-/view?usp=drive_web>
WINTERHAWK DOCS FOR IPRA RELEASE.zip
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r8ng68RO6qsEr5mS8FzoQ-Up20cY7QQF/view?usp=drive_web>

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*Notice*: New Mexico law requires government agencies to disclose to the
public, upon request, most written communications, including those in
electronic form. Persons communicating with City officials or employees
should expect that any communications could be released to the public and
that this disclosure could include the email addresses of those
communicating with City officials or employees.

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