Police data collection (2017-2022) (Kentwood Police Department)

Samuel Sinyangwe filed this request with the Kentwood Police Department of Kentwood, MI.
Multi Request Police data collection (2017-2022)
Status
Completed

From: Samuel Sinyangwe

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents reported from 2017-2022, separated by year.

2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year, from 2017-2022 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2022, baton incidents in 2022, taser incidents in 2021, baton incidents in 2021, etc.)

3. the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported and the total number sustained from 2017-2022, separated by year.

4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2017-2022, separated by year.

5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2017-2022, separated by year.

6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2017-2022, separated by year.

7. the total number of officer-involved shootings from 2017-2022, both fatal and non-fatal, separated by year.

8. the total number of people who police used force against in 2022, broken down by race/ethnicity.

When available, I would appreciate being sent individualized data in this request in spreadsheet format. If individualized data are unavailable, please send information that includes aggregate statistics for the item instead.

Note that my requests for civilian complaints are specifically for civilian complaints, 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 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

From: Kentwood Police Department

A letter stating the requester must agree to or prepay assessed or estimated fees in order for the agency to continue processing the request.

From: Kentwood Police Department

A letter stating the requester must agree to or prepay assessed or estimated fees in order for the agency to continue processing the request.

From: Samuel Sinyangwe


To Whom It May Concern:

Please find enclosed a check for $240.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.

Thank you.

Check sent by Muckrock Staff

Pay to the order of:

City Of Kentwood
Treasurer
P.O. Box 8848
Kentwood, MI 49518-8848

#11548
Amount of: $240.00
  • Created — 04/26/2024
  • In Transit — 04/30/2024
  • In Local Area — 05/02/2024
  • Processed For Delivery — 05/02/2024
  • Deposited — 05/08/2024

From:

Good morning,

We have received an additional follow up letter for FOIA request 24-141 for Use of Force reports from 2017 - 2022. This notice is to confirm and advise your request for documents has been completed and mailed to your agency at the address specified multiple times (10/09/24, 09/23/2024, and 04/03/24).

Thank you,

Deb Ginebaugh
Records Manager
Kentwood Police Department
ginebaughd@kentwood.us<mailto:ginebaughd@kentwood.us>
616-656-6651

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From: Kentwood Police Department

A copy of documents responsive to the request.

From: Kentwood Police Department

A copy of documents responsive to the request.

From: Kentwood Police Department

A copy of documents responsive to the request.