Arkansas Police Data Collection (Little Rock Police Department)
| Submitted | Aug. 16, 2021 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents reported by the police department, separated by year and by type of force used from 2013-2020 (for example: 15 taser incidents in 2018, 27 taser incidents in 2019, 3 baton incidents in 2013, 18 baton incidents in 2014, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year (for example: 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2016, 4 complaints in 2017, 1 complaint sustained in 2017, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year.
6. a list of all officer involved shootings that were directed at a person from 2013-2020 (excluding shootings of animals and accidental discharges that are not directed at a person).
7. all information reported to the FBI’s National Use-of-Force Data Collection program to date.
If only partial information is available responsive to one or more of these requests, please provide all of the information that is available.
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.
This request is filed by Nicole Kanu, a citizen of Little Rock, in coordination with Samuel Sinyangwe.
From: Little Rock Police Department
Good morning,
Your FOI request has been received and will be processed.
Sergeant LeQuanna Brown
Little Rock Police Department
FOI Unit
700 W. Markham
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 371-4678 Direct
(501) 918-5285 Main
Our LRPD Family’s Value Statement: Committed to Our Community-Objectivity-Nurture our Personnel-Networking-Ethical Treatment of All People-Committed to Excellence-Trustworthy
Our LRPD Family’s Vision is: “The Vision of our Little Rock Police Department family is to serve as a model for policing, by embracing and perfecting the principles of the 21st Century Policing Pillars. Through collaboration with our diverse community partners, we will strive to make the City of Little Rock one of the safest cities in both the state and nation.”
“Our LRPD Family also believes that 21st Century Policing is our guide to accountability, greatness, and building a better blue.”
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From: Little Rock Police Department
Good morning Ms. Kanu,
Your FOI request #1106 has been processed. I will be sending the documents you requested in multiple emails. The response to item #1 of your request is attached to this email.
Sgt. Brown
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From: Little Rock Police Department
This email is in response to items #2-6 of your request.
Sgt. Brown
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From: Little Rock Police Department
This final email is in response to item #7 of your request. Have a good day.
Sergeant LeQuanna Brown
Little Rock Police Department
FOI Unit
700 W. Markham
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 371-4678 Direct
(501) 918-5285 Main
Our LRPD Family’s Value Statement: Committed to Our Community-Objectivity-Nurture our Personnel-Networking-Ethical Treatment of All People-Committed to Excellence-Trustworthy
Our LRPD Family’s Vision is: “The Vision of our Little Rock Police Department family is to serve as a model for policing, by embracing and perfecting the principles of the 21st Century Policing Pillars. Through collaboration with our diverse community partners, we will strive to make the City of Little Rock one of the safest cities in both the state and nation.”
“Our LRPD Family also believes that 21st Century Policing is our guide to accountability, greatness, and building a better blue.”
