Use of force detail data 2008-2016 (Hartford Police Department)
| Multi Request | Use of force detail data 2008-2016 |
| Submitted | June 30, 2020 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Aileen Johnson
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Use of force data with detail summaries for all use of force incidents from 2008-2016. Please provide the following details for each incident:
Date (year, month, day) of the incident, subject race, officer race, type of force used, whether there was subject injury, and whether there was officer injury.
I prefer csv spreadsheet format (or pdf) where each row represents an incident. Here is an example of the data I'm looking for (https://www.dallasopendata.com/Public-Safety/Police-2015-Response-to-Resistance/594v-2cnd).
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,
A. Johnson
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 June 30, 2020. 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: Hartford Police Department
Good morning, Mr. Johnson:
The Hartford Police Department is in receipt of your Freedom of Information request. 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 contact Police.FOIA@hartford.gov<mailto:Police.FOIA@hartford.gov>, for updates on this request.
Respectfully;
Sergeant Omayra Martinez-Baidy
Hartford Police Department
Civil Litigation-FOI Unit
860-757-4251
From: Hartford Police Department
Good morning, Mr. Johnson:
Our database and records do not show a request from you or for these records in June. The only request HPD has on file for these records is the current one dated July 20, 2020, which was received and acknowledged today, July 21, 2020. Please contact me with any questions pertaining to this matter at 860-757-4251.
Respectfully;
Sergeant Omayra Martinez-Baidy
Hartford Police Department
Civil Litigation-FOI Unit
860-757-4251
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From: Hartford Police Department
Good afternoon Mr. Johnson,
In response to your Freedom of Information request dated July 20, 2020, FOI #4052, please be advised of the following:
In regards to your request for, use of force data with detail summaries for all use of force incidents from 2008-2016. Please be advised that the Hartford Police Department does not maintain use of force records in the listed format that you have requested. Under FOI, the Hartford Police Department is not obligated to create a record that does not currently exist.
Respectfully;
Officer Lauren Greeley
Hartford Police Department
Civil Litigation/ FOI Liaison