Police Data Collection Request (2016-21)

Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on 3/24/2024 and given the reference number P000703-032424 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

The total number of use of force incidents from 2016-2021, separated by year (note, I'm just requesting the total number of incidents per year, not a breakdown of types of force or details about each incidents).

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

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Your request will be forwarded to the relevant department(s) 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.
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City of Ontario

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RE: Police Records Request of March 24, 2024, Reference # P000703-032424 Dear Samuel Sinyangwe, The City of Ontario Police Department received a public records request from you on March 24, 2024. Your request mentioned: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

The total number of use of force incidents from 2016-2021, separated by year (note, I'm just requesting the total number of incidents per year, not a breakdown of types of force or details about each incidents).

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

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ Under the California Public Records Act, Government Code Section 7922.535(a) requires the City of Ontario Police Department to determine whether to comply with your request within ten (10) days of its receipt. Pursuant to Government Code Section 7922.535(b), please be advised that this correspondence serves as written notice that the City of Ontario Police Department requires an extension of the standard time period for providing records responsive to your request. Staff members are currently searching for responsive records. Due to the volume of documents that must be gathered and reviewed in order to locate records responsive to your request, we anticipate records may be available on or before April 18, 2024. Nothing in this correspondence should be construed as a representation that the City of Ontario Police Department has all of the records requested, or that such records (if they exist) are subject to public disclosure. Sincerely, Melissa Ramirez
Police Department RE: Police Records Request of March 24, 2024, Reference # P000703-032424 Dear Samuel Sinyangwe, The City of Ontario Police Department received a public records request from you on March 24, 2024. Your request mentioned: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

The total number of use of force incidents from 2016-2021, separated by year (note, I'm just requesting the total number of incidents per year, not a breakdown of types of force or details about each incidents).

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

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ Under the California Public Records Act, Government Code Section 7922.535(a) requires the City of Ontario Police Department to determine whether to comply with your request within ten (10) days of its receipt. Pursuant to Government Code Section 7922.535(b), please be advised that this correspondence serves as written notice that the City of Ontario Police Department requires an extension of the standard time period for providing records responsive to your request. Staff members are currently searching for responsive records. Due to the volume of documents that must be gathered and reviewed in order to locate records responsive to your request, we anticipate records may be available on or before ******ENTER CUSTOM INFORMATION HERE******** Nothing in this correspondence should be construed as a representation that the City of Ontario Police Department has all of the records requested, or that such records (if they exist) are subject to public disclosure. Sincerely, Melissa Ramirez
Police Department

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RE: Police Records Request of March 24, 2024, Reference # P000703-032424 Dear Samuel Sinyangwe, The City of Ontario Police Department received a public records request from you on March 24, 2024. Your request mentioned: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

The total number of use of force incidents from 2016-2021, separated by year (note, I'm just requesting the total number of incidents per year, not a breakdown of types of force or details about each incidents).

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

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ The City of Ontario has reviewed its files and has located responsive records to your request. Please log in to the Records Request Center at the following link to retrieve the responsive records. Police Records Request - P000703-032424 City staff members have finished searching for, gathering, and reviewing records responsive to your request.  With this correspondence and the records provided herewith, the City has completed its response to your request. Sincerely, Melissa Ramirez
Police Department