Police Data Collection (Gwinnett County, 2016-2020)

Please make a request through the open records portal at the following link.

https://gwinnettcountyga.govqa.us/WEBAPP/_rs/(S(4pslraijltij1lmy4orgh1io))/SupportHome.aspx

I estimate that this will take 8 hours to complete at minimum. I will create an invoice in the portal and send it to you for review and acceptance before we start working on it.
Thanks,
JRR

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J.R. Richter #887 | Sergeant
Gwinnett Police Department | Public Information Office

Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,

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Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:

Thank you for your interest in public records of Gwinnett County. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with the Georgia Open Records Act. Your request was received in this office on 5/6/2021 and given the reference number R032280-050621 for tracking purposes. Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Georgia Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year and by type of force used from 2016-2020 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2016, 3 baton incidents in 2017, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained, separated by year from 2016-2020 (for example, 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2017, 4 complaints in 2018, 1 complaint sustained in 2019, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020, 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 2016-2020, separated by year
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020, separated by year
6. all information reported to the FBI’s National Use-of-Force Data Collection program to date.

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 3 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe
Your request will be forwarded to the relevant department(s) to locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. You will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question. PLEASE NOTE: The Georgia Open Records Act does not require a governmental body to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions.
You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you for using the Open Records Center.
Gwinnett County
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Please refer back to my previous reply, this request needs to be routed through the open records portal. Also, since the last time we corresponded I got new information from internal affairs, this request will take one week to fill, the cost is estimated at approximately $700. Please click the link to the portal which I will include again below for your convenience so that you may create a customer account and we can send you an invoice. Once you accept the invoice we will fill your request.

https://gwinnettcountyga.govqa.us/WEBAPP/_rs/(S(4pslraijltij1lmy4orgh1io))/SupportHome.aspx<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gwinnettcountyga.govqa.us/WEBAPP/_rs/(S(4pslraijltij1lmy4orgh1io))/SupportHome.aspx__;!!BFH4GnwD9A!YZbU1fZOKXc_aBbO-8FfLrw_0A8n6js2fr1Sx1CQDNB_yVOiFEuXWmqhh-ftAynGko0H8tklyCvgHixHpWcsnpVUUaZcrPIi7A$>
Regards,

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J.R. Richter #887 | Sergeant
Gwinnett Police Department | Public Information Office

Attachments:
INV21-R032280-1.pdf (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1HQt61j-2FGGmvsHLfXUPY8tfzjzuoPtm6zy27Nro7m2swrJMsMxnu-2B8Gr0BKVCdyb95mYWdvdp-2F8gYcFrHygqPRUWiQi9zcVPD993iODoASyGK3JXa8BV4gmMhl34sLaJbg-2Bc68BgTYWv7wODfNWR8e2EPHen023Srtt9sAwTdze0LD2qAL7DRt8hq5mVhgXD7-2FF8dznLakvpdcaE4g-2BwdcnYDWVZ5dePR7sz2-2BG922Uu-2BiCzC7F1vTw-2F-2BJ3abOAGEORmfpB3Ooc-2Bij0MXbwpDntPeR4Acab3n4t5bO2HlxQzqZI9gu8SFf2ESX9H7FRHtaTBR-2FDvGa2giGjAMEWCdd6lOG2Ceuo7k81xTBcpPjsvxFZ3b4g-2BMU5G-2B0Dh6b-2FN3Avo7x-2BGK1PsdlbIsk4Cud-2FOolFhEB3cejagib-2ByZI-2BKi26fV0j05AwyYGyWvTATyRoC9i9Te1xWb7-2F3FULvhZ2NxZRXTVhJ9Keu3DymT6eegfFkfnWNRAHFjPU0pgLTsry28qXCWKFumH87wz6fZpm46lzz0Ht3VqzxT000sLvtfwanI_JKZ1H-2F-2FcqyPlojoLWU1daYc9-2Bbi9nWt5f-2Fk4bm4TV1t-2FmP0OKAFQtwEHpMsOpiqpUW762VuwD5dTQC5PeTg-2BtGKOAu9u2hCF99b4Yda72zPiFTLvlfP75utappsJDbWUAOVilEAovKt-2Fj3h-2BzXVuPoMzFmXIjbl2yvIJLmXRuO2CLGHT4PGByhrdvXGlUuEL9JoDR7G6nnTIvhT-2FE5DcGn5iwSOnuaP6JrL-2B3yc-2BVrE-3D)

RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of May 06, 2021, Reference # R032280-050621.
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
Your invoice is ready. Please login to the to make an online payment. Gwinnett County Public Records Center (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1HQt61j-2FGGmvsHLfXUPY8tfzjzuoPtm6zy27Nro7m2swr7xoa9Jyqq1jfhP5Lrecet2GOfdv17PrPrROl80uA6UcZOPO6DiRdOrVZQPqs5KgOjwTVN6w-2FNSODNEJBkTF55g-3D-3DwmX3_JKZ1H-2F-2FcqyPlojoLWU1daYc9-2Bbi9nWt5f-2Fk4bm4TV1t-2FmP0OKAFQtwEHpMsOpiqpUW762VuwD5dTQC5PeTg-2BtECZPID0NtvW1P4jzj0SdUBs86knr4t7qqaNKF5BEme0SuxYQtjn2JYuKFgHZXk7jwViGg0L8lYHsbn4QilURSMToyYDWtJstSvYdwcTknXr4wc6i5oge6HKFIs-2F4EmDxicqfQjb7vwS-2Fc3SCoIojtc-3D)
You can also make a check or money order payable to: Gwinnett County
ATTN: Open Records Officer
75  Langley Drive
Lawrenceville, GA  30046-6935
If you have any questions, please contact my office at .
Sincerely, 
Robert Walton
Police Officer
PIO
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RE: OPEN RECORDS REQUEST of May 06, 2021, Reference # R032280-050621.
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
The Gwinnett County received an open records request from you on May 06, 2021. Your request mentioned: “To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Georgia Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year and by type of force used from 2016-2020 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2016, 3 baton incidents in 2017, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained, separated by year from 2016-2020 (for example, 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2017, 4 complaints in 2018, 1 complaint sustained in 2019, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020, 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 2016-2020, separated by year
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020, separated by year
6. all information reported to the FBI’s National Use-of-Force Data Collection program to date.

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 3 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe”
In response to your request, Gwinnett County staff has compiled records responsive to your request. The cost for these records is as follows:
Fees Charged:
Labor Charged: $706.00
Fees Waived: 0.00 Total: $706.00
Please send a check made out to the Gwinnett County, with “PRR No. R032280-050621” written in the memo section and payable to:
Gwinnett County
ATTN: Open Records Officer
75  Langley Drive
Lawrenceville, GA  30046-6935
Sincerely,
Ryan Winderweedle
Cpl
PIO
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of May 06, 2021, Reference # R032280-050621
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
We have received your payment on invoice number INV21-R032280-1 on 06/02/2022 for Request Number R032280-050621.
If you are making your final payment and have not yet received your responsive documents, we will contact you once your request is fulfilled and the documents are available in your online Open Records Center.
Sincerely,
Gwinnett County To monitor the progress or update this request please log into the Open Records Center

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RE: OPEN RECORDS REQUEST of May 06, 2021., Reference # R032280-050621.
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
The Gwinnett County received an open records request from you on May 06, 2021. Your request mentioned: "To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Georgia Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year and by type of force used from 2016-2020 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2016, 3 baton incidents in 2017, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained, separated by year from 2016-2020 (for example, 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2017, 4 complaints in 2018, 1 complaint sustained in 2019, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020, 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 2016-2020, separated by year
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020, separated by year
6. all information reported to the FBI’s National Use-of-Force Data Collection program to date.

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 3 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe"
The County will need additional time to process the request due to:
Time to Review and Redact will take longer then three days and the Number of Departments involved make the request complicated.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact my office at 770-513-5209.
Sincerely,
Ryan Winderweedle
Cpl
Police PIO (News Media Only)

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RE: OPEN RECORDS REQUEST of May 06, 2021, Reference # R032280-050621.
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
Gwinnett County received an open records request from you on May 06, 2021. Your request mentioned: “To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Georgia Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year and by type of force used from 2016-2020 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2016, 3 baton incidents in 2017, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained, separated by year from 2016-2020 (for example, 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2017, 4 complaints in 2018, 1 complaint sustained in 2019, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020, 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 2016-2020, separated by year
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2020, separated by year
6. all information reported to the FBI’s National Use-of-Force Data Collection program to date.

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 3 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe”
Gwinnett County has reviewed its files and has located responsive records to your request. Please log in to the Open Records Center at the following link to retrieve the appropriate responsive documents. - R032280-050621 Gwinnett County Open Records Center

* Click on My Request Center
* Click on View My Requests - Choose the request you want to view.
* Click on View Files

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If you have any questions, please contact my office at 770-513-5209.
Sincerely,
Ryan Winderweedle
Cpl
Police PIO (News Media Only)

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Internal Affairs was able to run the report by individual year instead of the total of all 5 years.  Those reports are attached.