Sheriff Data Collection Request (2021)
| Submitted | Oct. 21, 2022 |
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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, separated by type of force and year used in 2021 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2021, baton incidents in 2021, etc.). Please include as part of this a breakdown of how many use of force incidents in each year were related to law enforcement operations and how many were related to correctional/custodial operations.
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021.
6. the total number of officer involved shootings in 2021, both fatal and non-fatal.
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 Oct. 21, 2022. 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: 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 Oct. 21, 2022. 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: Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office
Mr. Sinyangwe,
In response to your Public Records Request, please know that in accordance with Louisiana law [specifically, La. R.S. 44:32(C)(1)(a)] the charge (inclusive of postage) for the requested documentation is $12.94. Once payment is received, I will mail these documents to whatever Mailing Address you designate. Please know that the information you seek will not be broken into the various categories you’ve requested, but the information is contained therein.
At your earliest convenience, please remit full payment to my attention at the address below (the check or money order should be made payable to the “Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office”; please include a copy of this email for quicker reference). With kind regards, I remain,
Mike Jimenez, Jr.
Chief Legal Officer
Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office
200 Canal Boulevard
Thibodaux, LA 70301
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $12.94 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office
PRL Office
200 Canal Boulevard
Thibodaux, LA 70301
From: Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
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 Oct. 21, 2022. 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: Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office
The response was mailed-out on November 29th.
Mike Jimenez, Jr.
Chief Legal Officer
Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office
200 Canal Boulevard
Thibodaux, LA 70301
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