Police data collection (2017-2022) (Lake Stevens Police Department)
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| Tracking # |
24-1027 |
| Multi Request | Police data collection (2017-2022) |
| Submitted | June 29, 2024 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of police use of force incidents reported from 2017-2022, separated by year.
2. the total number of police 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: Lake Stevens Police Department
City of Lake Stevens
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Your record request #24-1027 has been submitted successfully.
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From: Lake Stevens Police Department
City of Lake Stevens
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Documents have been released for record request #24-1027 along with the following message:
Dear Samuel,
The city received your request for items regarding use of force and citizen complaints on July 1, 2024.
The City has been in the process of locating, reviewing, and processing records that may be responsive to your request, and at this time are releasing the included records with no exemptions or redactions.
These reports could not be provided in an excel format. We are providing direction to each of your requested items below. Please note, Use of force and citizen complaints reviews from 2017 have been destroyed in accordance with the WA State Retention Schedule.
1. The total number of police use of force incidents reported from 2017-2022, separated by year.
· See report titled Use of force by type review and 5 different OPS Overview Reports
2. the total number of police 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.)
· See report titled Use of force by type review and 5 different OPS Overview Reports
3. the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported, and the total number sustained from 2017-2022, separated by year.
· See report titled Admin_external_Internal review and 5 different OPS Overview Reports
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.
· See report titled Admin_external_Internal review and 5 different OPS Overview Reports
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.
· See report titled Admin_external_Internal review and 5 different OPS Overview Reports
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2017-2022, separated by year.
· See report titled Admin_external_Internal review and 5 different OPS Overview Reports
7. the total number of officer-involved shootings from 2017-2022, both fatal and non-fatal, separated by year.
· An officer involved shooting occurred on 2/9/2017 which was fatal. It was investigated by the Smart team under case SM17-002. Smart Team files are housed at Everett Police Department and can be requested from their office. There were no other OIS cases in the requested timeframe.
8. the total number of people who police used force against in 2022, broken down by race/ethnicity.
· See report titled Force Response Incidents Ethnicity
The City of Lake Stevens has now fulfilled your request for public records. According to our records, the City provided you copies of all available records that are responsive to your request. The City now considers your request as closed, and, therefore does not intend to further address the request. Any actions to seek judicial review of the City’s response to your request must be filed within one year of this notice in accordance with RCW 42.56.550. If you believe that additional responsive records have not been provided or if have any questions, you may contact office at 425 622-9401 or by email at pdrecords@lakestevenswa.gov within 30 days of this message.
Sincerely,
Records Division
Lake Stevens Police Department
* 2024 Lake Stevens Police Department OPS Overview.pdf
* 2020 Lake Stevens Police Department OPS Overview.pdf
* 2023 Lake Stevens Police Department OPS Overview.pdf
* 2021 Lake Stevens Police Department OPS Overview.pdf
* 2022 Lake Stevens Police Department OPS Overview.pdf
* 2018-2022 Force Response Incidents Ethnicity.pdf
* 2018-2022 Use of Force by type review.pdf
* 2018-2022 Admin_external_Internal Review.pdf
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From: Lake Stevens Police Department
City of Lake Stevens
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Record request #24-1027 has been closed.
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