Use of Force/Complaints Data (Irvine Police Department)
| Multi Request | Use of Force/Complaints Data |
| Submitted | Dec. 29, 2018 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. The total number of police use of force incidents, by type of force used, between 2013-2017 (separated by year).
2. The total number of people that police used force against, between 2013-2017 (separated by year).
3. The total number of police use of force complaints reported between 2013-2017 (separated by year).
4. The total number of police use of force complaints sustained between 2013-2017 (separated by year).
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 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Irvine Police Department
An interim response, stating the request is being processed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 29, 2018. 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: Irvine Police Department
Please see attached extension letter.
From: Irvine Police Department
Dear Mr. Sinyangwe:
Please see the attached response to your California Public Records Act request made via email on December 29, 2018. The original response letter was mailed to you on January 11. The original request for extension letter was previously mailed to you on January 4, 2019.
Thank you,
Stephanie Womack| Administrative Secretary | City of Irvine
Public Safety | Office of Professional Standards
949-724-7040 | 1 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, CA 92606 | swomack@cityofirvine.org<mailto:swomack@cityofirvine.org>
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Hi, thanks for this update. To clarify what is meant by “use of force incidents” I’m referring to the number of cases where physical force was used against civilian(s), whether by a police weapon, restraints or bodily force. The breakdown by type of force refers to force applications - the number of times each type of force type was applied. Parts 1. and 2. may or may not be different depending on whether your department counts multiple people who force was used on in a given encounter as multiple use of force incidents or as one single incident.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 29, 2018. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Jan. 22, 2019. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Irvine Police Department
Dear Mr. Sinyangwe:
Please see the attached response letter to the California Public Records Act request received January 17, 2019.
Thank you,
JENNIFER FINCH | PROGRAM ASSISTANT | 949-724-7115
From: Irvine Police Department
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
From: Irvine Police Department
Please find our attached response to your PRA request
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