2020 Police Data Collection (Honolulu Police Department)

Samuel Sinyangwe filed this request with the Honolulu Police Department of Honolulu, HI.
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe


To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Hawaii Uniform Information Practices Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force used in 2020 (for example, “27 taser incidents in 2020, 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 in 2020.
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2020.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2020.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2020.

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, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

From: Honolulu Police Department

Hi Mr. Singyangwe,

Your request has been forwarded to the HPD Media Liaison Office. We are checking on this and will get back to you.

Take care,

Sarah Yoro
(808) 723-3866
Media Liaison Office
Honolulu Police Department

From: Honolulu Police Department

Hi Mr. Sinyangwe,

Please see the attached PDF.

Take care,
Sarah

From: Samuel Sinyangwe

Hello,

Thank you for this use of force data. Is there any data available around civilian complaints for 2020 (items 2-5 of my request)?

Best,
Sam