Police data collection (2017-2022) (Milford Police Department)
| Tracking # |
P000014-031924 |
| Multi Request | Police data collection (2017-2022) |
| Submitted | March 17, 2024 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information 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.
I also request that, if possible and pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-212(d), fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest and not made for commercial gain. The requested documents will be made available to the public at MuckRock.com.
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 4 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From:
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
The Milford Police Department has received your request for copies of records and it is being processed. Your request was received in this office on 3/19/2024 and given the reference number P000014-031924 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: **FOIA** - Several reports from 2017-2022 re: Use of Force Incidents; Civ. Complaints; Officer-Involved shootings.
You will be notified as soon as possible of the results of our review, as well as of any fees that may be due.
You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you will receive an email when your request has been completed.
Milford, CT PD
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From: Milford Police Department
RE: Police Records Request of March 19, 2024, Reference # P000014-031924.
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
Your invoice is ready. Please see attached or login to the to view. Milford, CT PD Public Records Center (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.VEsWrlMiJDg0mXafq1mEXS3V5AqKhj89f5TwXA9vGZNKH1aNWFSWAUcSeJ4IkSeqEWPlFeAwC2sWLMSFdSgeuL0Hzm1xONTsCngIyOOrbjs-3Da4Es_FChyv0pY-2FueYWiD1P7ffY5U93uyKkXTRNZOiwBTSsqdLMRXMK0ET-2BFFlAmapE6dwA5cPu8j0DqQ6d3rgcTcBp29mOo1iMTGYIMkvRvxge7IL24GObAueCk32YsaggU0IjVLvvhrP5bz5wtw-2FPJkMIujujO8-2B7FU4Bdvxeybqc-2Fru1nEbTC8BKzWgN8cAXS-2BA8bddrU7DMYMFP6w30LD9TvoVgSvYGRmhQ1MDQxUxXIhCFu2oFKgnGE55yx8nwKswi92lsWzHtr5-2BBbU5V4VzrrYpASJmwQq15Trtw50P6-2FukrtL-2FlUhVR5AL8d42OoeSmozf-2BdcGDjLuRrbYhaWe-2BHHu0S8-2FIVrx21P9HyfMBJuWt4gQ5CYA5sb1b6wjCMG2)
If picking up records, please bring a check or money order made payable to the 'Milford Police Department'.
If requesting records to be mailed to you, please send a check or money order made payable to the 'Milford Police Department' to:
Milford Police Department
Attention: Records
430 Boston Post Rd
Milford, CT 06460
If charges are not paid in a timely manner, this request will be closed without release of records.
Sincerely,
Melissa Gazzaneo
Records Division
To monitor the progress or update this request please log into the Public Records Center (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.VEsWrlMiJDg0mXafq1mEXS3V5AqKhj89f5TwXA9vGZNKH1aNWFSWAUcSeJ4IkSeqEWPlFeAwC2sWLMSFdSgeuL0Hzm1xONTsCngIyOOrbjs-3Da0RE_FChyv0pY-2FueYWiD1P7ffY5U93uyKkXTRNZOiwBTSsqdLMRXMK0ET-2BFFlAmapE6dwA5cPu8j0DqQ6d3rgcTcBp29mOo1iMTGYIMkvRvxge7IL24GObAueCk32YsaggU0IjVLvvhrP5bz5wtw-2FPJkMIujujO8-2B7FU4Bdvxeybqc-2Fru1nEbTC8BKzWgN8cAXS-2BA8bddrU7DMYMFP6w30LD9TvoVgSvYGRmhQ1MDQxUxXIiZU-2Bq5ICYnW51d75XPCw-2F70IjzZ3IJDLD48I2CJKY2QE9FrtOxH9R0p6NzlDT4E74R3pLHUbhn2hNxZabaHXCYQNgdhze813xLfz8GMh-2BbMujAfJB3Uc-2Fxfp2TfUgLN1-2BEKDtzKypVLSBAY7ENlQX2)
From: Milford Police Department
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03/21/2024
Samuel Sinyangwe
MuckRock News DEPT MR 160634
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
RE: Police Records Request of March 19, 2024, Reference # P000014-031924
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
The Milford, CT PD received a public information request from you on March 19, 2024. Your request mentioned:
**FOIA** - Several reports from 2017-2022 re: Use of Force Incidents; Civ. Complaints; Officer-Involved shootings.
We are unable to fill your request as per these specifications. If you would like to purchase the data extracted from our computer system, the fee is $.50 per page. I have reviewed the first part of your request. There are 16 pages of material relevant to Use of Force incidents dated 2017-2022. If you would like to continue with this request, please see the invoice sent earlier today for the amount currently due.
Sincerely,
Melissa Gazzaneo
Records Division
To monitor the progress or update this request please log into the Public Records Center (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.VEsWrlMiJDg0mXafq1mEXS3V5AqKhj89f5TwXA9vGZNKH1aNWFSWAUcSeJ4IkSeqiuVn0kGSkn4nz7-2BGn8rCB8R5xFITvqpYXrLO-2BcEah0AEH3qYzg-2B-2B-2FS6I4M0OO78Lf-6g_FChyv0pY-2FueYWiD1P7ffY5U93uyKkXTRNZOiwBTSsqdLMRXMK0ET-2BFFlAmapE6dwA5cPu8j0DqQ6d3rgcTcBpy5UgMH0-2FLHdnmdh3AGsYR1e5EMtKN7qN3XHdmEU85FC2gnrT6DsPsohzEthM0ODjfMILAJYzpH93XSHV-2FJR4PCTE-2BavOfi4BmJ7Q-2BEt9LerjMDFiBV-2FJE4MzGJsxsXRPExWtGP0zpiEihwcs4o3VwJrcgFIDB4MgpT1MagAjZoflPRqy5zwg1uChssqlYM4J74puNqr5jyUWyRyXta0zQEb0qzPkOMDwqOLIpI3MCbjadNV82ex7Yzdu2SIBwxAJnwRUzgdH7m0Pub4hlwviAiSWqePWP4QnRApyd1s-2BDF3)
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $8.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
Milford Police Department
Kelly Walsh
430 Boston Post Road
Milford, CT 06460
From: Milford Police Department
RE: Police Records Request of March 19, 2024, Reference # P000014-031924
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
We have received your payment on invoice number INV24-P000014-1:
Payment Date Payment Method Payment Amount
4/2/2024 Check $8.00
If you are paying a deposit, we will now begin working on gathering documents responsive to your request. Once we have gathered the documents, a final statement of the remaining balance owed will be sent to you. This amount may change from the estimate depending on how much time and labor is actually spent on your request. Full payment is required before we release the records to you.
If you are making your final payment, the materials can be picked up at the Record’s Division window during the hours of 9-3pm, Mon-Fri. If you have selected your materials to be mailed, they will be sent to the address you provided.
Sincerely,
Milford, CT PD To monitor the progress or update this request please log into the Public Records Center (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.VEsWrlMiJDg0mXafq1mEXS3V5AqKhj89f5TwXA9vGZNKH1aNWFSWAUcSeJ4IkSeqEWPlFeAwC2sWLMSFdSgeuL0Hzm1xONTsCngIyOOrbjs-3DHBeS_FChyv0pY-2FueYWiD1P7ffY5U93uyKkXTRNZOiwBTSsqdLMRXMK0ET-2BFFlAmapE6dwA5cPu8j0DqQ6d3rgcTcBp4ukn8-2FR-2BLVtlAqATyoDsfIqPMTWM14-2FUG2V2ueOnWrbbFbRbvnImWHYdSdZ64uZ0fRqdaetXekYz5ArXLHqfP70ObkMJEnvth5RNKJmXWvsAd082PSSV57-2FqyRY7zp6oEUX-2BOVLRTig7boCxR779qIgC3dxCvTuiKOi-2Bgw9Y-2FrN4MDW5TrhTgfxh-2FkTynqcSgQ9J205J2Jc0It-2BbO29lI5bvaIPM0juKXoPgIazalhUJ5HfGFZlhwr91ljCZ96AFlv246HAgl1hvWzIiokvnHKFFxrJjdo7wslb7dDOsMp5)
From: Milford Police Department
RE: Police Records Request of March 19, 2024, Reference # P000014-031924.
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
REMINDER: Your invoice is past due. Please see attached or login to the to view. Milford, CT PD Public Records Center (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.VEsWrlMiJDg0mXafq1mEXS3V5AqKhj89f5TwXA9vGZNKH1aNWFSWAUcSeJ4IkSeqEWPlFeAwC2sWLMSFdSgeuL0Hzm1xONTsCngIyOOrbjs-3Dskdw_FChyv0pY-2FueYWiD1P7ffY5U93uyKkXTRNZOiwBTSsqdLMRXMK0ET-2BFFlAmapE6dwA5cPu8j0DqQ6d3rgcTcBpwrfy8yNXM3kegjPlmP-2FWKalORTlblsNVdlhq5Pdmn8Sa5o9kPkTNPz9fXKU34wkKl5hI5WjLnaGZjrEBnib5VfhAgLnZ6PhqVFBYO3mVjich6kUxnkmnhxrUFeg8XnqDQ9YmqyjiDSLNQa80EThN0p6SpEtp8e7mfJ7Bc6Cpv7-2B2U41UbNE7E0-2FeFt80w0ZE0RFUaeI5Jb1MhJ0Cph8fg-2FKzzvdqSDjuG5otzaEHYoRMcWolVFlHNhMAqZMOINVj-2BQmEnNYotQJBsicVaYE003G6lmN-2BHPNIm-2FZXtMkzTlECMgEdwa-2FbpNTIUhGSq6tlw-3D-3D)
If picking up records, please bring a check or money order made payable to the 'Milford Police Department'.
If requesting records to be mailed to you, please send a check or money order made payable to the 'Milford Police Department' to:
Milford Police Department
Attention: Records
430 Boston Post Rd
Milford, CT 06460
If charges are not paid in a timely manner, this request will be closed without release of records.
Sincerely,
Melissa Gazzaneo
Records Division
To monitor the progress or update this request please log into the Public Records Center (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.VEsWrlMiJDg0mXafq1mEXS3V5AqKhj89f5TwXA9vGZNKH1aNWFSWAUcSeJ4IkSeqEWPlFeAwC2sWLMSFdSgeuL0Hzm1xONTsCngIyOOrbjs-3D2Y1Y_FChyv0pY-2FueYWiD1P7ffY5U93uyKkXTRNZOiwBTSsqdLMRXMK0ET-2BFFlAmapE6dwA5cPu8j0DqQ6d3rgcTcBpwrfy8yNXM3kegjPlmP-2FWKalORTlblsNVdlhq5Pdmn8Sa5o9kPkTNPz9fXKU34wkKl5hI5WjLnaGZjrEBnib5VfhAgLnZ6PhqVFBYO3mVjich6kUxnkmnhxrUFeg8XnqDQ9YmqyjiDSLNQa80EThN0p6SpEtp8e7mfJ7Bc6Cpv7-2BNAESI04cKEJPQqXC3iPVLnDvsy-2FIlmBofPtaWS-2BCrxYEtqYpUUBYxKPV3-2B-2Bl5d1tNh4zvsyWrfcU0bxkTuC2JibUVpPGINjqzVLIfF7uXY2IO2jDqDKi54hI9L3oZDdaYjK-2BN44dnfYRExBB8FFljA-3D-3D)
From: Milford Police Department
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Samuel Sinyangwe
MuckRock News DEPT MR 160634
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
RE: Police Records Request of March 19, 2024, Reference # P000014-031924
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
The Milford, CT PD received a public information request from you on March 19, 2024. Your request mentioned:
**FOIA** - Several reports from 2017-2022 re: Use of Force Incidents; Civ. Complaints; Officer-Involved shootings.
Our agency had officer-involved shootings. no
As previously mentioned, we are unable to fill your request as per your exact specifications. The data extracted from our computer system is available for a fee of $.50 per page. The materials relevant to Civilian Complaints dated 2017-2022 is now available. The balance due is four dollars and fifty cents. All documentation will be mailed upon receipt of this final payment.
Sincerely,
Melissa Gazzaneo
Records Division
To monitor the progress or update this request please log into the Public Records Center (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.VEsWrlMiJDg0mXafq1mEXS3V5AqKhj89f5TwXA9vGZNKH1aNWFSWAUcSeJ4IkSeqiuVn0kGSkn4nz7-2BGn8rCB8R5xFITvqpYXrLO-2BcEah0AEH3qYzg-2B-2B-2FS6I4M0OO78Lj4QF_FChyv0pY-2FueYWiD1P7ffY5U93uyKkXTRNZOiwBTSsqdLMRXMK0ET-2BFFlAmapE6dwA5cPu8j0DqQ6d3rgcTcBp11U11ISKcTY5KHbnpDE3sg7JyzH1cjJS4Wkf2Mi7RctZdNEn7CVjYH8E9dEAsx2Hy5dGtEpeobh-2Fp-2BcqIdCMPgY7k2-2F0KRvqaOI75oMmjU-2BF0TSkAHEoYgWgEBJfdx56FOuGCndMJ7gPw3rOLB-2BqAqspHyldABGXDZ-2FNTdtFuKHYSzh61HRPScYx8EZsqInH2q9pYExtcsFlOPFDORiVGt1nqZFW55KsvPabbqkc3-2B9pRIt8XG4ZrnWF776fsOmZqYMN2p5tOy50G69iK7vkD1SISB6MsSM1Zf-2BIWnu4YIf)
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $3.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
Milford Police Department
Kelly Walsh
430 Boston Post Road
Milford, CT 06460
From: Milford Police Department
RE: Police Records Request of March 19, 2024, Reference # P000014-031924
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
We have received your payment on invoice number INV24-P000014-1:
Payment Date Payment Method Payment Amount
4/17/2024 Check $3.00
4/2/2024 Check $8.00
If you are paying a deposit, we will now begin working on gathering documents responsive to your request. Once we have gathered the documents, a final statement of the remaining balance owed will be sent to you. This amount may change from the estimate depending on how much time and labor is actually spent on your request. Full payment is required before we release the records to you.
If you are making your final payment, the materials can be picked up at the Record’s Division window during the hours of 9-3pm, Mon-Fri. If you have selected your materials to be mailed, they will be sent to the address you provided.
Sincerely,
Milford, CT PD
From: Milford Police Department
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Good morning,
We have received your check in the amount of three dollars; the Use of Force materials have been mailed. The balance due is one dollar and fifty cents and you must provide a . prepaid envelope for the return of your materials
Thank you,
Melissa
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $3.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
Milford Police Department
Kelly Walsh
430 Boston Post Road
Milford, CT 06460
From: Milford Police Department
RE: Police Records Request of March 19, 2024, Reference # P000014-031924.
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
REMINDER: Your invoice is past due. Please see attached or login to the to view. Milford, CT PD Public Records Center
If picking up records, please bring a check or money order made payable to the 'Milford Police Department'.
If requesting records to be mailed to you, please send a check or money order made payable to the 'Milford Police Department' to:
Milford Police Department
Attention: Records
430 Boston Post Rd
Milford, CT 06460
If charges are not paid in a timely manner, this request will be closed without release of records.
Sincerely,
Melissa Gazzaneo
Records Division
From: Milford Police Department
RE: Police Records Request of March 19, 2024, Reference # P000014-031924
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
We have received your payment on invoice number INV24-P000014-2:
Payment Date Payment Method Payment Amount
4/30/2024 Check $1.50
If you are paying a deposit, we will now begin working on gathering documents responsive to your request. Once we have gathered the documents, a final statement of the remaining balance owed will be sent to you. This amount may change from the estimate depending on how much time and labor is actually spent on your request. Full payment is required before we release the records to you.
If you are making your final payment, the materials can be picked up at the Record’s Division window during the hours of 9-3pm, Mon-Fri. If you have selected your materials to be mailed, they will be sent to the address you provided.
Sincerely,
Milford, CT PD To monitor the progress or update this request please log into the Public Records Center
From: Milford Police Department
RE: Police Records Request of March 19, 2024, Reference # P000014-031924
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
We have received your payment on invoice number INV24-P000014-3:
Payment Date Payment Method Payment Amount
4/30/2024 Check $1.50
If you are paying a deposit, we will now begin working on gathering documents responsive to your request. Once we have gathered the documents, a final statement of the remaining balance owed will be sent to you. This amount may change from the estimate depending on how much time and labor is actually spent on your request. Full payment is required before we release the records to you.
If you are making your final payment, the materials can be picked up at the Record’s Division window during the hours of 9-3pm, Mon-Fri. If you have selected your materials to be mailed, they will be sent to the address you provided.
Sincerely,
Milford, CT PD To monitor the progress or update this request please log into the Public Records Center
From: Milford Police Department
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Good morning,
Payment has been received. Your final documents have been mailed and this request is now closed.
Thank you,
Melissa
From: Milford Police Department
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
From: Milford Police Department
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
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