Sheriff data collection (2017-2022) (Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office)
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| Tracking # |
R017309-070124 |
| Multi Request | Sheriff data collection (2017-2022) |
| Submitted | June 30, 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 from 2017-2022, separated by year. 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 year and type of force, from 2017-2022 (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 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 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:
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
Your request is received, and will be processed and fulfilled in a timely manner. Your request was received in this office on July 01, 2024 and given the reference number R017309-070124 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: SEE ATTACHED E-MAIL FOR REQUEST DETAILS
Your request will be forwarded to the relevant department(s), if necessary, to locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. You will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question.
You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed. Thank you for using the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office Public Records Center. Please feel free to contact us at 863-763-3117 if you have any questions.
Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office
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From:
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of July 01, 2024, Reference # R017309-070124.
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
The Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office received a public information request from you on July 01, 2024. Your request mentioned:
“SEE ATTACHED E-MAIL FOR REQUEST DETAILS”
In response to your request, Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office staff has compiled records responsive to your request. The cost for these records is as follows:
Fees Charged:
Hourly Rate: $125.00
Labor Charged:
$0.00
Fees Waived:
0.00
Total: $125.00
Payment may be made via the following options:
1. Online via debit or credit card.
2. In person via cash, debit or credit card, check or money order made out to the Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office, with “R017309-070124” written in the memo section at the address listed below.
3. Mail via cash, check, or money order made out to the Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office, with “R017309-070124” written in the memo section to the address listed below.
Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office
504 NW 4TH STREET
OKEECHOBEE, FL 34972
Sincerely,
Andrea Ott
Records Clerk
Please be advised, this is just an estimated invoice. The amount may change depending on the time it takes to fulfill this request. In the event the amount is less than the invoiced amount, a refund will be issued.
Work will not begin until the invoice is paid.
If you have any issues viewing the attachment, please let me know.
Thank you.
Andrea Ott
Records Clerk
Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office
aott@okeesheriff.com<mailto:aott@okeesheriff.com>
863-763-3117 ext. 5000
IMPORTANT NOTICE Please be advised that e-mail is not a secure form of communication and should not be used to communicate personal information. Okeechobee County Sheriffs Department will never send an e-mail message requesting confidential information. E-mail should not be considered a reliable means of conducting business. This e-mail and the attachments may contain legally privileged confidential information. It is intended solely for the use of the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, any reading, dissemination, copying, or other use of this message or its attachments is prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this message and all copies.
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $125.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office
Records Clerk
504 NW 4TH STREET
OKEECHOBEE, FL 34972
From:
Good Afternoon,
Please see the below in RED in reference to your request.
Please note, a refund check of $75.00 will be mailed today as this request took less time than originally billed for.
Check will be mailed to:
Muckrock News Dept MR 167425
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
If you have any issues viewing the attachments, please let me know.
Thank you.
Andrea Ott
Records Clerk
Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office
aott@okeesheriff.com<mailto:aott@okeesheriff.com>
863-763-3117 ext. 5000
