Police data collection (2017-2022) (Mount Vernon Police Department)
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| Tracking # |
P007302-070224 |
| Multi Request | Police data collection (2017-2022) |
| Submitted | June 29, 2024 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of police use of force incidents reported from 2017-2022, separated by year.
2. the total number of police 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.
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 1, 2024. 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:
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of July 02, 2024, Reference # P007302-070224
Dear samuel sinyangwe,
The Mount Vernon Police Department received a public information request from you on July 02, 2024. You requested the following: "SEE ATTACHED (regarding use of force)" e will need additional time to search, assemble the records, notify third persons or agencies affected by the request and complete legal review. We estimate we should be able to forward that information which is not exempt from disclosure to you within 20 to 30 working days. If you are no longer in need of the report you have requested, please notify the Records Division. If we can be of further service to you, please contact Mount Vernon Police Department Records Division at 360-336-6271.
Sincerely,
Mount Vernon Police Records Division
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From:
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of July 02, 2024, Reference # P007302-070224
Dear samuel sinyangwe,
The City received a public records request from you on July 02, 2024. You requested the following:
"SEE ATTACHED"
The first installment of records responsive to your request is available to you now in the Mount Vernon Police Department Records Center. Click the link below this message to login to the Public Records Center and retrieve the records.
Use of Force spreadsheet for the years 2017 - 2023 - this is for numbers 1. "the total number of police use of force incidents reported from 2017-2022, separated by year" and 2. "the total number of police force incidents separated by type of force and year, from 2017-2022". The spreadsheet includes the type of force used.
We estimate the next installment to this request will be available on or about 8/24/2024, however if this installment is not accessed within 30 days, we will consider your request for further responsive records withdrawn and your request will be closed.
If public records become available in advance of this estimate we will contact you promptly. Conversely, if the City encounters a need to extend our estimate, we will contact you promptly with a revised estimated date.
Thank you for your patience in awaiting this information.
Sincerely,
Mount Vernon Police Records Division
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From: Muckrock Staff
Good Afternoon,
Thank you for your continued partnership on this request. Please know that I was unable to locate any information on your portal. I have attached screenshots of my view, so that you can advise on a resolution.
Thank You,
MuckRock Staff
From: Mount Vernon Police Department
Hello Samuel Sinyangwe,
You have responded to an unresponsive email.
Please be advised that if you wish to submit a public records request, update an existing request, or check the status of an already submitted request, you should visit the Public Records Center.
Thank you
This is an auto-generated email and has originated from an unmonitored email account. Please DO NOT REPLY.
From: Mount Vernon Police Department
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Since you were having difficulty accessing your documents (per an e-mail sent directly to us), I am attaching the document for this installment to this e-mail and hoping it is more successful. I will also put in a help desk ticket regarding the portal and access. Please advise if you are able to view the document through this method. Please note the communication through the portal had a bit different address of requests@muckrock.com, versus the e-mail you sent to us directly - requests@muckrock.com
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Use_of_Force_2017-2023
From: Mount Vernon Police Department
Hello,
I sent you an e-mail yesterday with the document released attached through our portal, just want to confirm you received it and were able to view it.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Messina
Records Manager
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Mount Vernon Police Department
1805 Continental Place
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
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From: Mount Vernon Police Department
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of July 02, 2024, Reference # P007302-070224.
Dear samuel sinyangwe,
The Mount Vernon Police Department received a public information request from you on July 02, 2024. You requested the following: “SEE ATTACHED”
The public records you requested are now available to you in the GovQA portal.
Click the link below this message to login to the Public Records Center and retrieve the records. You will have access to the records for 30 days or 5 downloads.
Public Safety Records Request - P007302-070224 (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.VEsWrlMiJDg0mXafq1mEXfxu7qHTlnOQSI180LSqLymDuprum55YhnIdoueX62H0UDGvh91on-2FUkH35pfIg1K8KUWHEkHbtgsGOEkEL-2BBuYd4R68DsEg-2FEvBYVPu2-2FHvEuOK_PcM2IuFvkvjBk6JJwlqw9kjVaA0bbo2pFwvrhYe1ziKkjGo2fqEJoutTHj35N1Pl9ShWXcFXXVamXkQVaxtCBgIb3I2nSOtZz-2BMoCcmDLoD-2BIGVGzsoTxPOO9h-2B-2BcmaqqzjHSKkosKjyHR3-2FAmEt8ee2ldOsJedF3iQDg79aVLaw9aNgOHtPOFfAyzklwhO40VMPc9NVOUkJzkuQcL77ypdmtsJn2ZmPMbFXbuRcCTHLLTT84z-2BJuT-2BE-2B64GRv9jJ7NNHy2sfsBJU9rHyUWymMQkiWV-2BPp-2B9q1i2H5LPpvSOIKR3dckj6i0M21tNf0Cldez-2BH1J-2Fe8rJgy6vwXuEWkOrwcNLMau74EgDYjNhSGNdxqzLyd-2F32zgJ52r71JLqg2dxHhBpqoFOUrZo4yndlg-3D-3D)
The Use of Force 2017-2023 (previously made available to you) satisfies 1, 2 and #8 of your request.
The spreadsheet titled P007302 contains information for #3,4,5,6, & 7 of your request
Please note we we did participate in an investigation of an officer involved shooting for another agency in 2022, however this did not involve any of our officers. This information was not included in the spreadsheet since there were no Mount Vernon Officers involved in the shooting incident.
Your public disclosure request is now complete and this request is closed. The Mount Vernon Police Department does not intend to further address this request and the one-year statute of limitations to seek judicial review has started to run as of the date of this letter.
If you have further questions, please call the Mount Vernon Police Department Records Department at 360-336-6271 within 30 days.
Sincerely,
Mount Vernon Police 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.VEsWrlMiJDg0mXafq1mEXW5cTUcMUxr2hs3fTXtRO7fYkdQt4-2B-2BqmMgICWUeALafcqcinQEaAm-2BfCBazDutALqDgPB-2BJdxuL8f2UawuXLxuCC9wNRh3-2FKBTst6uykdvD70Ml_PcM2IuFvkvjBk6JJwlqw9kjVaA0bbo2pFwvrhYe1ziKkjGo2fqEJoutTHj35N1Pl9ShWXcFXXVamXkQVaxtCBgIb3I2nSOtZz-2BMoCcmDLoD-2BIGVGzsoTxPOO9h-2B-2BcmaqqzjHSKkosKjyHR3-2FAmEt8ee2ldOsJedF3iQDg79aVLaw9aNgOHtPOFfAyzklwhO40VMPc9NVOUkJzkuQcL77ypdmtsJn2ZmPMbFXbuRcCTHLLTT84z-2BJuT-2BE-2B64GRv9j2iFSiL9ySakWUpO57ZznDs88bhxpu9gR8Cnz3RkvRxqSCjjQpOLDOM-2B1ARUdiBsCkrVAhsB-2FfjbplaB5tFi6BWtnTxcRfQ-2BpSAHGfk5keGTFr1vq3MJSyh-2BHoQiRReQD-2FIs-2FvEjmy6URQGgSPfrixw-3D-3D)