Police data collection (2017-2022) (Kyle Police Department)
| Tracking # |
W017356-031924 |
| Multi Request | Police data collection (2017-2022) |
| Submitted | March 17, 2024 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public 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 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Kyle Police Department
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04/15/2024
RE: Public Information Act Request of 3/19/2024 10:12:59 PM, Reference #W017356-031924
Dear Mr. Sinyangwe,
The Kyle Police Department received a police records request from you on 3/19/2024 10:12:59 PM. Your request states the following, in part:
"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."
The Kyle Police Department is still reviewing its files and has determined the police department needs more time to respond. Unfortunately, the records management system used to generate reports was upgraded last week and the staff continues to encounter problems with running accurate reports, this is not an excuse rather an explanation for the need to request more time from you.
The Kyle Police Department intends to make the record(s) available to you by no later than Friday, April 26, 2024 .
We appreciate your patience as you await this information. If you have any questions, or wish to discuss this further, please contact the Records Division at (512) 268-0859.
Sincerely,
Maria Requejo
Records Compliance Coordinator
City of Kyle Police Department
(512) 268-0859 ext. 71206
To monitor the progress and/or provide an update to this request, please log into the City of Kyle's Request Center
From: Kyle Police Department
Please see the attachment.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 19, 2024. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on April 26, 2024. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #W017356-031924.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.