FL sheriff data collection (2022)
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S170285-082524 |
| Submitted | Aug. 25, 2024 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents in 2022. Please include as part of this a breakdown of how many use of force incidents in 2022 were related to law enforcement operations and how many were related to correctional/custodial operations.
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force in 2022 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2022, baton incidents in 2022, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported and the total number sustained in 2022.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2022.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2022.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2022.
7. the total number of officer-involved shootings in 2022, both fatal and non-fatal.
8. the total number of people who the sheriff’s department used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022.
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 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
Thank you for your interest in public records of Sarasota County Sheriff. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with the FL State Statute 119, Public Information Act. Your request was received in this office on 8/25/2024 and given the reference number S170285-082524 for tracking purposes. Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents in 2022. Please include as part of this a breakdown of how many use of force incidents in 2022 were related to law enforcement operations and how many were related to correctional/custodial operations.
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force in 2022 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2022, baton incidents in 2022, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported and the total number sustained in 2022.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2022.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2022.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2022.
7. the total number of officer-involved shootings in 2022, both fatal and non-fatal.
8. the total number of people who the sheriff’s department used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022.
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 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
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From: Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of August 25, 2024., Reference # S170285-082524.
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
The Sarasota County Sheriff received a public information request from you on August 25, 2024. Your request mentioned: "To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents in 2022. Please include as part of this a breakdown of how many use of force incidents in 2022 were related to law enforcement operations and how many were related to correctional/custodial operations.
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force in 2022 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2022, baton incidents in 2022, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported and the total number sustained in 2022.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2022.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2022.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2022.
7. the total number of officer-involved shootings in 2022, both fatal and non-fatal.
8. the total number of people who the sheriff’s department used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022.
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 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
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The total number of officer-involved shootings in 2022, both fatal and non-fatal.
3 total OIS in 2022.
Case Number and Dates below:
04/01/2022 Case Number 22027425- Fatal
08/18/2022 Case Number 22069869- Fatal
08/28/2022 Case Number 22072817- Fatal
The total number of people who the sheriff’s department used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022. Spreadsheet attached with Date, Case Number, Suspect/Subject Ethnicity. Total UOF for 2022 = 1658 - OUF for 2022 = 1146 White - UOF for 2022 = 3 Other/Unknown - UOF for 2022 = 62 Hispanic/Latino - UOF for 2022 = 445 Black - UOF for 2022 = 2 Asian
Sincerely,
Amanda Wolford
Public Records Supervisor
PUBLIC RECORDS
(941)861-4025 PLEASE NOTE: Florida Public Records Law does not require a governmental body to create new information or documents, to do legal research, or to answer questions.
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UOF_by_Race_for_2022
From: Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of August 25, 2024., Reference # S170285-082524.
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
The Sarasota County Sheriff received a public information request from you on August 25, 2024. Your request mentioned: "To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents in 2022. Please include as part of this a breakdown of how many use of force incidents in 2022 were related to law enforcement operations and how many were related to correctional/custodial operations.
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force in 2022 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2022, baton incidents in 2022, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported and the total number sustained in 2022.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2022.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2022.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2022.
7. the total number of officer-involved shootings in 2022, both fatal and non-fatal.
8. the total number of people who the sheriff’s department used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022.
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 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
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Please log in to the Public Records Center at the following link to retrieve the appropriate responsive documents. Sheriff Public Records Request - S170285-082524
Sincerely,
Amanda Wolford
Public Records Supervisor
PUBLIC RECORDS
(941)861-4025 PLEASE NOTE: Florida Public Records Law does not require a governmental body to create new information or documents, to do legal research, or to answer questions.
From: Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
--- Please respond above this line ---
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of August 25, 2024., Reference # S170285-082524.
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
The Sarasota County Sheriff received a public information request from you on August 25, 2024. Your request mentioned: "To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents in 2022. Please include as part of this a breakdown of how many use of force incidents in 2022 were related to law enforcement operations and how many were related to correctional/custodial operations.
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force in 2022 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2022, baton incidents in 2022, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported and the total number sustained in 2022.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2022.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2022.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2022.
7. the total number of officer-involved shootings in 2022, both fatal and non-fatal.
8. the total number of people who the sheriff’s department used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022.
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 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
Sincerely,
Amanda Wolford
Public Records Supervisor
PUBLIC RECORDS
(941)861-4025 PLEASE NOTE: Florida Public Records Law does not require a governmental body to create new information or documents, to do legal research, or to answer questions.