Connecticut Police Data Collection (Hartford Police Department)
| Tracking # |
R000801-011922 |
| Submitted | Aug. 17, 2021 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information 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: 15 taser incidents in 2018, 27 taser incidents in 2019, 3 baton incidents in 2013, 18 baton incidents in 2014, 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. a list of all officer involved shootings that were directed at a person from 2013-2020 (excluding shootings of animals and accidental discharges that are not directed at a person).
7. all information reported to the FBI’s National Use-of-Force Data Collection program to date.
If only partial information is available responsive to one or more of these requests, please provide all of the information that is available.
I also request that, if possible and pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-212(d), fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest and not made for commercial gain. The requested documents will be processed by a representative of the news media/press and made available to the public at MuckRock.com.
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 4 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Connecticut Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 17, 2021. 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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From:
The City of Hartford has received your request on January 19, 2022. We are reviewing your request and will contact you in writing when the requested information is available. Your request has been given the reference number R000801-011922 for tracking purposes.
Please note that pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, the City is not required to answer questions; the City is required to provide copies of all non-exempt documents.
Also, please be aware there are statutorily authorized costs associated with responding to your request, as set forth in C.G.S. Section 1-212 and if the anticipated fee for the document(s) you requested is greater than ten dollars, the City will require a deposit of the estimated copying cost prior to copying.
Thank you, City of Hartford
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From:
Greetings, Muckrock News:
The Hartford Police Department is in receipt of your Freedom of Information request dated January 6, 2022. Please be advised the Hartford Police Department does not have a record of a request from your agency for August 17, 2021, as indicated in your letter.
Please be advised that the Hartford Police Department will make a concerted effort to provide said records within a reasonable time frame, but all requests are processed in the order that they are received. Once we have identified the documents you requested, to the extent they exist, you will be notified.
Please be advised, that under the Freedom of Information laws of the State of Connecticut, the City of Hartford is not obligated to create a document that does not already exist. This includes putting a document into electronic format when it exists only in hardcopy form. It is the policy of the City of Hartford to charge fifty cents per page of any document duplicated. Respectfully; Sergeant Omayra Martinez-Baidy Hartford Police Department Civil Litigation-FOI Supevisor 860-757-4251
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Connecticut Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 18, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #R000801-011922.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Hartford Police Department
Greetings, MuckRock News:
Please be advised there are nine (9) requests ahead of this one.
Respectfully;
Sergeant Omayra Martinez-Baidy
Hartford Police Department
Civil Litigation-FOI Unit Supervisor
Marto001@hartford.gov
Office: 860-757-4251
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Connecticut Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 18, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #R000801-011922.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Hartford Police Department
Good afternoon,
Currently, there are (5) requests ahead of your in the queue.
Respectfully,
Sergeant Gary Benway
Hartford Police Department
Civil Litigation - FOI Unit
Office: 860-757-4319
From: Hartford Police Department
Good morning, Mr. Sinyangwe: The following is a response to your Freedom of Information request dated January 19, 2022: With respect to paragraph one, concerning 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, the Hartford Police Department has identified one (1) page responsive to this portion of your request. The responsive record has been made available through the GOVQA portal. To view/download the responsive record, you will need to log in or create an account on the GOVQA portal. Please be advised that the identified record was received electronically. As such, the fee has been waived. Respectfully, Detective Denise Mendoza Civil Litigation/FOI-Liaison 253 High Street Hartford, CT 06103 Office: 860-757-4343 Fax: 860-722-8270
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From: Hartford Police Department
Good afternoon, Mr. Sinyangwe:
The following is a response to your Freedom of Information request dated January 19, 2022:
In response to paragraphs two, three, and four of your request, the Hartford Police Department has identified three thousand thirty-two (3032) pages of records responsive to this portion of your request. The responsive records have been made available through the GOVQA portal. To view/download the responsive records, you will need to log in or create an account on the GOVQA portal.
Please be advised that the identified records were received electronically. As such, the fee has been waived.
Respectfully,
Detective Denise Mendoza
Civil Litigation/FOI-Liaison
253 High Street
Hartford, CT 06103
Office: 860-757-4343
Fax: 860-722-8270
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From: Hartford Police Department
Good afternoon, Mr. Sinyangwe: The following is a response to your Freedom of Information request dated January 19, 2022: In response to paragraph seven, the Hartford Police Department has identified two (2) pages of records responsive to this portion of your request. The responsive records have been made available through the GOVQA portal. To view/download the responsive records, you will need to log in or create an account on the GOVQA portal. Please be advised that the identified records were received electronically. As such, the fee has been waived. Respectfully, Detective Denise Mendoza Civil Litigation/FOI-Liaison 253 High Street Hartford, CT 06103 Office: 860-757-4343 Fax: 860-722-8270
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From: Hartford Police Department
Good afternoon, Mr. Sinyangwe: The following is a response to your Freedom of Information request dated January 19, 2022: In response to paragraph six, the Hartford Police Department has identified one (1) record responsive to this portion of your request. The responsive record has been made available through the GOVQA portal. To view/download the responsive record, you will need to log in or create an account on the GOVQA portal. Please be advised that the identified record was received electronically. As such, the fee has been waived. Respectfully, Detective Denise Mendoza Civil Litigation/FOI-Liaison 253 High Street Hartford, CT 06103 Office: 860-757-4343 Fax: 860-722-8270
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