Use of Force/Complaints Data (Milpitas City Clerk)
Multi Request | Use of Force/Complaints Data |
Submitted | Jan. 23, 2019 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records 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 2013-2017 (separated by year).
2. The total number of people that police used force against, between 2013-2017 (separated by year).
3. The total number of police use of force complaints reported between 2013-2017 (separated by year).
4. The total number of police use of force complaints sustained between 2013-2017 (separated by year).
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 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 23, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Milpitas City Clerk
Greetings Mr. Sinyangwe,
We received your request from last week and should have a response by the end of this week.
Thanks,
Henry
408-586-2419
From: Milpitas City Clerk
Good Morning Mr. Sinyangwe,
Please see the response to your inquiry below.
Thanks,
Henry
408-586-2419
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Number of Use of Force Incidents
21
14
14
16
3
Type of Force Used
Oleoresin Capsicum Spray
5
2
4
6
0
Taser
12
8
6
8
2
Body Weapons (Hands/Feet)
12
6
9
2
1
Canine
0
0
0
1
0
Baton
5
3
1
4
0
Carotid Restraint
0
0
0
1
0
Impact Weapons
2
0
0
0
0
40 mm Less Lethal
0
0
3
2
0
Firearm
0
0
0
1
0
Number of People Force Was Used On
24
14
14
16
3
Number of Use of Force Complaints Reported
0
1
1
1
0
Number of Sustained Use of Force Complaints
0
0
0
0
0