Sheriff data collection request 2022 (Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office)
| Multi Request | Sheriff data collection request 2022 |
| Submitted | Nov. 23, 2023 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Louisiana Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents in 2022. Please include as part of this a breakdown of how many use of force incidents in 2022 were related to law enforcement operations and how many were related to correctional/custodial operations.
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force, in 2022 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2022, baton incidents in 2022, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained for 2022.
7. the total number of officer-involved shootings in 2022, both fatal and non-fatal.
8. the total number of people who the sheriff’s department used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022.
When available, I would appreciate being sent individualized data for each item 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 alleging police misconduct, 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 3 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Louisiana Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 24, 2023. 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: Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office
Mr. Sinyangwe,
Please accept this correspondence as an acknowledgment of receipt of your public records request received by the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office. The request seeks records related to the following:
2022 Use of Force statistics
Our office is in the process of determining what, if any, records are subject to this request and, if so, whether any privileges or exemptions apply. This may take some time. You will be notified within 14 business days whether records have been located that are responsive and approximately when they will be ready for review.
Thank you,
Captain John Mowell
Public Affairs Director
Commander
Search and Rescue
Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office
From: Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office
Samuel Sinyangwe
Please be advised the document you requested has been located and can be obtained for $1.00. Please make arrangements for payment with tara Robin who I am copying on this email.
Thank you,
Captain John Mowell
Public Affairs Director
Commander
Search and Rescue
Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $1.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office
Tara Robin
P.O. Box 3508
316 W. Main Street
Lafayette, LA 70502
From: Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office
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Public Affairs
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Tel:
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Lafayette, LA 70502
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $1.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office
Tara Robin
P.O. Box 3508
316 W. Main Street
Lafayette, LA 70502
From: Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office
Please find the document responsive to your request attached.
Thank you,
Captain John Mowell
Public Affairs Director
Commander
Search and Rescue
Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Hi, thanks for sending this information. However, I don't see any information about the number of use of force incidents there were reported from the Detention division (only use of force info from Law Enforcement division was provided). Can you please confirm that there were zero such incidents from the Detention division or provide data showing how many there were in 2022 as requested?
Thank you!
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Louisiana Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 24, 2023. 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: Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office
I have followed up with our corrections division and they are gathering the information.
Thank you,
Captain John Mowell
Public Affairs Director
Commander
Search and Rescue
Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Louisiana Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 24, 2023. 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: Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office
The document you requested has been located and can be obtained upon payment of the $1.00 fee. Please make arrangements for payment with Tara Robin and she will send you a copy of the report electronically.
Thank you,
Captain John Mowell
Public Affairs Director
Commander
Search and Rescue
Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $1.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office
Tara Robin
P.O. Box 3508
316 W. Main Street
Lafayette, LA 70502
From: Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office
The requested document has been attached to this response, along with receipt for payment (check 11407).
