Texas police data (Longview Police Department)
| Multi Request | Texas police data |
| Submitted | July 12, 2019 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. The total number of police use of force incidents, broken down by type of force used, between 2013-2018 (separated by year).
2. The total number of people that police used force against, between 2013-2018 (separated by year).
3. A copy of all complaints reported by civilians against police between 2013-2018.
4. A copy of any documents indicating whether the civilian complaints identified in request #3 were sustained.
5. The policy manual of the police department.
6. The current union contract between the city and any police unions or police associations.
7. All records regarding police shootings (including fatal police shootings, non-fatal police shootings and police shootings at a civilian that missed) between 2013-2018, including incident-level information specifying the date of each incident, race and gender of all subjects involved, what weapon if any they were armed with, any injuries or deaths resulting from the incident, the names of all officers involved, whether administrative investigations found the incidents to be justified under police department policy and any disciplinary actions taken against the officers as a result of the incident.
8. All records regarding civilian deaths or serious injuries resulting from police use of force between 2013-2018, including incident-level information specifying the date of each incident, race and gender of all subjects involved, what weapon if any they were armed with, any injuries or deaths resulting from the incident and the names of all officers involved.
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 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Longview Police Department
Good Afternoon,
We have received you request for records pertaining to Longview Police
Department incidents that occurred between 2013-2018. We would like to
fulfill this request as soon as possible. To able to do so I would like to
request clarification on the following information:
*3. A copy of all complaints reported by civilians against police between
2013-2018. *
Q. Are you wanting only those documents pertaining to formal investigations
into complaints filed by citizens against officers for any reason, or only
those complaints dealing with use of force issues.
*7. All records regarding police shootings (including fatal police
shooting, non-fatal police shootings and police shootings at civilians that
missed) between 2013-2018.*
Q. Are you requesting only the information mentioned specifically (I.E.
race, gender, weapons used, date, officers involved etc) or are you
requesting the entire report on each case. Please note that these reports
are releasable after redactions and there is a fee attached. We also need
to clarify if by records you mean all documents or all records. The term
records applies to all records whether they be documents or digital (I.E.
Videos, Recordings, Etc).
Again we look forward to fulfilling your request and appreciate your
clarification on the above listed items.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 903-237-1131.
Thank you in advance,
*Melissa G Dobbs*
*Longview Police Department*
Records Administrator
Office: 903-237-1131
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person to whom it is addressed and may contain information that is
privileged and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the
reader of this message is not the intended recipient or the employee or
agent responsible for delivering the message to intended recipient, you are
hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or other use
of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited. If you have
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From: Longview Police Department
Good Afternoon,
We have received you request for records pertaining to Longview Police
Department incidents that occurred between 2013-2018. We would like
to fulfill this request as soon as possible. Given the scope of the
request, I would like to request clarification on the following
information:
*3. A copy of all complaints reported by civilians against police
between 2013-2018. *
Q. Are you wanting only those documents pertaining to formal
investigations into complaints filed by citizens against officers for
any reason, or only those complaints dealing with use of force issues.
*7. All records regarding police shootings (including fatal police
shooting, non-fatal police shootings and police shootings at civilians
that missed) between 2013-2018.*
Q. Are you requesting only the information mentioned specifically
(I.E. race, gender, weapons used, date, officers involved etc) or are
you requesting the entire report on each case. Please note that these
reports are releasable after redactions and there is a fee attached.
We also need to clarify if by records you mean all documents or all
records. The term records applies to all records whether they be
documents or digital (I.E. Videos, Recordings, Etc).
Again we look forward to fulfilling your request and appreciate your
clarification on the above listed items.
*PLEASE BE ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING DISCLAIMER*
Sec. 552.222. PERMISSIBLE INQUIRY BY GOVERNMENTAL BODY TO REQUESTOR.
(a) The officer for public information and the officer's agent may
not make an inquiry of a requestor except to establish proper
identification or except as provided by Subsection (b), (c), or (c-1).
(b) If what information is requested is unclear to the governmental
body, the governmental body may ask the requestor to clarify the
request. If a large amount of information has been requested, the
governmental body may discuss with the requestor how the scope of a
request might be narrowed, but the governmental body may not inquire
into the purpose for which information will be used.
(c) If the information requested relates to a motor vehicle record,
the officer for public information or the officer's agent may require
the requestor to provide additional identifying information sufficient
for the officer or the officer's agent to determine whether the
requestor is eligible to receive the information under Chapter 730
<http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/GetStatute.aspx?Code=TN&Value=730>,
Transportation Code. In this subsection, "motor vehicle record" has
the meaning assigned that term by Section 730.003
<http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/GetStatute.aspx?Code=TN&Value=730.003>,
Transportation Code.
(c-1) If the information requested includes a photograph described by
Section 552.155
<http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/GetStatute.aspx?Code=GV&Value=552.155>(a),
the officer for public information or the officer's agent may require
the requestor to provide additional information sufficient for the
officer or the officer's agent to determine whether the requestor is
eligible to receive the information under Section 552.155
<http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/GetStatute.aspx?Code=GV&Value=552.155>(b).
(d) If by the 61st day after the date a governmental body sends a
written request for clarification or discussion under Subsection (b)
or an officer for public information or agent sends a written request
for additional information under Subsection (c) the governmental body,
officer for public information, or agent, as applicable, does not
receive a written response from the requestor, the underlying request
for public information is considered to have been withdrawn by the
requestor.
(e) *A written request for clarification or discussion under
Subsection (b) or a written request for additional information under
Subsection (c) must include a statement as to the consequences of the
failure by the requestor to timely respond to the request for
clarification, discussion, or additional information.*
*(f) Except as provided by Subsection (g), if the requestor's request
for public information included the requestor's physical or mailing
address, the request may not be considered to have been withdrawn
under Subsection (d) unless the governmental body, officer for public
information, or agent, as applicable, sends the request for
clarification or discussion under Subsection (b) or the written
request for additional information under Subsection (c) to that
address by certified mail.*
(g) If the requestor's request for public information was sent by
electronic mail, the request may be considered to have been withdrawn
under Subsection (d) if:
(1) the governmental body, officer for public information, or agent,
as applicable, sends the request for clarification or discussion under
Subsection (b) or the written request for additional information under
Subsection (c) by electronic mail to the same electronic mail address
from which the original request was sent or to another electronic mail
address provided by the requestor; and
(2) the governmental body, officer for public information, or agent,
as applicable, does not receive from the requestor a written response
or response by electronic mail within the period described by
Subsection (d).
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 903-237-1131.
Thank you in advance,
*Melissa G Dobbs*
*Longview Police Department*
Records Administrator
Office: 903-237-1131
The above message is confidential and intended only for the use of the
person to whom it is addressed and may contain information that is
privileged and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the
reader of this message is not the intended recipient or the employee or
agent responsible for delivering the message to intended recipient, you are
hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or other use
of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited. If you have
received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately
by telephone and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in
electronic or hard copy format.
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Hi Melissa,
Here are the answers to your questions:
Q. Are you wanting only those documents pertaining to formal investigations
into complaints filed by citizens against officers for any reason, or only
those complaints dealing with use of force issues.
A: Yes, documents pertaining to all formal investigations into complaints filed by citizens against officers (not just those involving use of force).
Q. Are you requesting only the information mentioned specifically (I.E.
race, gender, weapons used, date, officers involved etc) or are you
requesting the entire report on each case. Please note that these reports
are releasable after redactions and there is a fee attached. We also need
to clarify if by records you mean all documents or all records.
A: I'm requesting the entire reports for these incidents, including all relevant documents. I'm not requesting the videos/digital evidence however.
From: Longview Police Department
This correspondence is to notify you that a charge letter is being mailed
to you certified. I have attached a digital copy for your records
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 903-237-1131.
Thank you in advance,
*Melissa G Dobbs*
*Longview Police Department*
Records Administrator
Office: 903-237-1131
The above message is confidential and intended only for the use of the
person to whom it is addressed and may contain information that is
privileged and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the
reader of this message is not the intended recipient or the employee or
agent responsible for delivering the message to intended recipient, you are
hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or other use
of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited. If you have
received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately
by telephone and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in
electronic or hard copy format.
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Hi, in an effort to limit this request and the cost associated with it please provide an estimate for the cost of completing the following requests:
1. The total number of police use of force incidents, broken down by type of force used, between 2013-2018 (separated by year).
2. The total number of people that police used force against, between 2013-2018 (separated by year).
3. A copy of all complaints reported by civilians against police between 2013-2018.
4. A document indicating whether the civilian complaints identified in request #3 were sustained.
7. A list of all police shootings (including fatal police shootings, non-fatal police shootings and police shootings at a civilian that missed) between 2013-2018 that includes the date of each shooting, the names and race of each officer and subject involved, any weapons the subject was allegedly armed with, any injuries or death caused by the shooting, and whether or not the shooting was ruled justified following investigation.
8. A list of all uses of force causing death or serious injury between 2013-2018 that includes the date of each incident, the names and race of each officer and subject involved, any weapons the subject was allegedly armed with, and whether or not the use of force was ruled justified following investigation.
Thanks,
Sam
From: Longview Police Department
Your records are completed and all data has been saved to a digital format and uploaded to this message. If you have any further questions please feel free to contact me at 903-237-1131.
Thank you,
Melissa Dobbs
Records Administrator
Longview Police Department
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