Police Data Collection Request (2021)
| Submitted | June 13, 2022 |
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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, 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.)
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,
Nicole Kanu, a citizen of Arkansas, in coordination with Samuel Sinyangwe.
From: Little Rock Police Department
Good afternoon,
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."
From: Little Rock Police Department
Good afternoon,
Your FOI request #0901 has been processed. See below for the response to each item of your request. Have a good day.
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.) Report attached
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021. 139 citizen complaints in 2021 with twelve (12) sustained. There is still ten (10) complaints from 2021 that have not been completed.
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021. Six (6) complaints of excessive force, zero (0) sustained with two (2) investigations still active
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021. Eight (8) bias complaints, zero (0) sustained
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021. See #2. Misconduct and criminal conduct are investigated in the same manner.
6. the total number of officer involved shootings in 2021, both fatal and non-fatal. Three (3)
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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