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From: Samuel Sinyangwe

03/14/2024

Subject: Idaho Public Records Act Request: ID police data collection (2017-2022) (Lewiston Police Department)

Portal

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Idaho Public Records 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 3 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

From: Lewiston Police Department

03/21/2024

Subject: Your City of Lewiston, ID public records request #24-2964 has been opened.

Portal

City of Lewiston, ID

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Your record request #24-2964 has been submitted successfully.

Thank you for your interest in public records of the City of Lewiston, Idaho. Your request will be forwarded to the relevant department(s) to locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. In accordance with Idaho Code § 74-103(2), you will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question within three (3) working days of the date of the receipt of the request.

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From: Lewiston Police Department

03/22/2024

Subject: [External Message Added] City of Lewiston, ID public records request #24-2964

Portal

City of Lewiston, ID

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A message was sent to you regarding record request #24-2964:

Regarding the public records request you submitted on 3/21/24, your request is being processed. Pursuant to Idaho Code § 74-103(2), your request may take up to ten (10) business days to process. Please note that, if the actual labor associated with responding to your request exceeds two (2) hours, you will be sent a cost estimate and be required to pay such cost estimate in advance.

If you have any questions, please contact the Lewiston Police Department at 208-746-0171.

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From: Lewiston Police Department

03/27/2024

Subject: Your City of Lewiston, ID public records request #24-2964 has been closed.

Portal

City of Lewiston, ID

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Record request #24-2964 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:

Regarding the public records request that you submitted on 03/21/2024:

_X__ Your request was reviewed by the Lewiston City Attorney's Office; or

___ The Lewiston Police Department had an opportunity to consult with the Lewiston City Attorney's Office regarding the request and chose not to do so.

Your request was partially approved and partially denied; see comments below.

Your request has been denied/redacted because producing such records would:

___ Disclose records of a personal nature - social security number (Idaho Code § 74-106(4)(g))

___ Disclose records of a personal nature - name of minor child (Idaho Code § 74-106(4)(h)(i))

___ Disclose records of a personal nature - date of birth (Idaho Code § 74-106(4)(h)(ii))

___ Disclose records of a personal nature - driver's license number or state issued personal identification card number (Idaho Code § 74-106(4)(h)(iv))

___ Inactive investigatory record that would violate Idaho Code § 74-124(1)(c) (Idaho Code § 74-124(3))

___ Interfere with enforcement proceedings (Idaho Code § 74-124(1)(a))

___ Deprive a person of a right to a fair trial or impartial adjudication (Idaho Code § 74-124(1)(b))

___ Constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy (Idaho Code § 74-124(1)(c))

___ Disclose the identity of a confidential source and confidential information furnished only by the confidential source (Idaho Code § 74-124(1)(d))

___ Disclose investigative techniques and procedures (Idaho Code § 74-124(1)(e))

___ Endanger the life or physical safety of law enforcement personnel (Idaho Code § 74-124(1)(f))

_X__ Disclose exempt personnel records (Idaho Code § 74-106(1))

Comments: The City does not have a way to pull the subject-matter of the civilian complaints without going into each employee's personnel file. Based on the requested information, civilian complaints are exempt from disclosure pursuant to Idaho Code § 74-106(1). In other words, the City does not have any basic data on the subject-matter of the civilian complaints to respond to numbers 4-6 on your request, without providing employees' personnel files, which are exempt. Additionally, pursuant to the Public Records Act, a public agency is not required to construct a public record where one does not exist.

Records released pursuant to this request are not warranted as to completeness or accuracy. To the extent that you consider this a denial or partial denial of your request, you have the right to appeal by filing a petition with the district court in Nez Perce County, within 180 calendar days from the date of this response, to compel the City of Lewiston to make the information available for public inspection. Idaho Code § 74-115.

From: Lewiston Police Department

03/27/2024

Subject: [Document Released to Requester] City of Lewiston, ID public records request #24-2964

Tracking #	24-2964
Multi Request	ID police data collection (2017-2022)

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