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P016270-060924 |
| Submitted | June 7, 2024 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Arizona Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents from 2017-2020, separated by year.
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year and type of force, from 2017-2020 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2020, baton incidents in 2020, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported and the total number sustained from 2017-2020, 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 2017-2020, 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 2017-2020, separated by year.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2017-2020, separated by year.
7. the total number of officer-involved shootings from 2017-2020, both fatal and non-fatal, separated by year.
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: Pinal County Sheriff's Office
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
Thank you for your interest in public records of Pinal County. Your request has been received and given the reference number P016270-060924 for tracking purposes. Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Arizona Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents from 2017-2020, separated by year.
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year and type of force, from 2017-2020 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2020, baton incidents in 2020, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported and the total number sustained from 2017-2020, 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 2017-2020, 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 2017-2020, separated by year.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2017-2020, separated by year.
7. the total number of officer-involved shootings from 2017-2020, both fatal and non-fatal, separated by year.
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: Pinal County Sheriff's Office
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of June 09, 2024., Reference # P016270-060924.
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
The PCSO Records Unit received a Public Records request from you on 6/9/2024. Your request mentioned: "To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Arizona Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents from 2017-2020, separated by year.
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year and type of force, from 2017-2020 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2020, baton incidents in 2020, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported and the total number sustained from 2017-2020, 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 2017-2020, 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 2017-2020, separated by year.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2017-2020, separated by year.
7. the total number of officer-involved shootings from 2017-2020, both fatal and non-fatal, separated by year.
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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--Your request has been assigned to they will be in direct contact with you on status and total cost associated with this request. BERTHA DUARTE
Fees are applied in accordance to AZ Title 39-127
https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/39/00127.htm
All request are processed in the order received and will be expedited as best possible.
Based on the nature of call, such records must go through a redaction review in accordance to Arizona Title 39 and Arizona Attorney General Rule Chapter #6 as well at the direction of Pinal County Attorney's Office.
Please refer to the attached letter of response on timeline of when to receive such records.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact my office at (520) 866-5193.
Respectfully, Andrea Kipp #341 RECORD MGR
From: Pinal County Sheriff's Office
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Greetings Samuel Sinyangwe,
Status for the week of 08-14-2024.
Advising that your request continues to be processed. Please note that request for public records are processed in the order they are received and based on limited staff and resources, fulfilling a request often requires a significant amount of time and resources. Before any record can be released, they must be reviewed, redacted to maintain applicable privacy, confidentiality. CSO Records are actively gathering, reviewing and redacting portions of the items received at this time. Other items I'm pending a response from the respective departments.
We can not definitively estimate how long that process will take, we encourage you to stay in touch with PCSO Records for updates and I will continue to diligently expedite as best possible. And I will keep you posted of status via this GovQA online portal.
We will continue our diligent efforts to produce documents, on a rolling basis, while simultaneously maintaining operations and other services to which our department and personnel are assigned.
If you have any questions, please feel to contact our office (520) 866-5193
Respectfully.
Bertha Duarte
Sr. Admin Assistant
PCSO RECORDS UNIT
From: Pinal County Sheriff's Office
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Greetings Samuel Sinyangwe,
Status for the week of 8-29-2024:
Advising that your request continues to be processed. Please note that request for public records are processed in the order they are received and based on limited staff and resources, fulfilling a request often requires a significant amount of time and resources. Before any record can be released, they must be reviewed, redacted to maintain applicable privacy, confidentiality.
PCSO Records are actively gathering, culling, reviewing and redacting as necessary. The stats have been turned over to our County Attorney's Office for final review/release. Once approved I will send you an invoice.
We can not definitively estimate how long that process will take, we encourage you to stay in touch with PCSO Records for updates and I will continue to diligently expedite as best possible. And I will keep you posted of status via this GovQA online portal.
We will continue our diligent efforts to produce documents, on a rolling basis, while simultaneously maintaining operations and other services to which our department and personnel are assigned.
If you have any questions, please feel to contact our office (520) 866-5193
Respectfully.
Bertha Duarte
Sr. Admin Assistant
PCSO RECORDS UNIT
From: Pinal County Sheriff's Office
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Greetings Samuel Sinyangwe,
Status for the week of 10-22-2024: Pending final approval from our PIO. Will advise when available.
Advising that your request continues to be processed. Please note that request for public records are processed in the order they are received and based on limited staff and resources, fulfilling a request often requires a significant amount of time and resources. Before any record can be released, they must be reviewed, redacted to maintain applicable privacy, confidentiality.
PCSO Records are actively gathering, culling, reviewing and redacting as necessary.
We can not definitively estimate how long that process will take, we encourage you to stay in touch with PCSO Records for updates and I will continue to diligently expedite as best possible. And I will keep you posted of status via this GovQA online portal.
We will continue our diligent efforts to produce documents, on a rolling basis, while simultaneously maintaining operations and other services to which our department and personnel are assigned.
If you have any questions, please feel to contact our office (520) 866-5193
Respectfully.
Bertha Duarte
Sr. Admin Assistant
PCSO RECORDS UNIT
From: Pinal County Sheriff's Office
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of June 09, 2024, Reference # P016270-060924.
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
Your invoice is ready. Please login to the to make an online payment. Pinal County Sheriff's Office Public Records Center
Sincerely,
Bertha Duarte
Sr. Admin Assistant
Records
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $7.50 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
Pinal County Sheriff's Office
PCSO Public Records Center
290 North Main Street, Building C
Florence, AZ 85132
From: Pinal County Sheriff's Office
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HelloSamuel Sinyangwe,
The public record request P016270-060924 that you submitted is awaiting payment.
Please log in to My Request Center to to make your payment online.
If you have further questions, you may contact our Records unit at (520) 866-5193.
Respectfully Bertha Duarte
Sr. Admin Assistant
PCSO Records
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $7.50 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
Pinal County Sheriff's Office
PCSO Public Records Center
290 North Main Street, Building C
Florence, AZ 85132
From: Pinal County Sheriff's Office
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of June 09, 2024, Reference # P016270-060924
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
We have received your payment on invoice number INV24-P016270-1 of $ on 12/27/2024 for Request Number P016270-060924. Invoice Payments
Payment Date Payment Method Payment Amount
12/27/2024 Check $7.50
If you are paying the estimate, we will now begin working on gathering documents responsive to your request. Once we have gathered the documents, a final statement of the remaining balance owed will be sent to you. This amount may change from the estimate depending on how much time and labor is actually spent on your request. Full payment is required before we release the records to you.
If you are making your final payment, we will contact you once your request is fulfilled and the documents are available for you online at the Public Records Center.
Sincerely,
Pinal County Sheriff's Office
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P016270-060924_-_Muck_Rock_-_Use_of_Force
From: Pinal County Sheriff's Office
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Hi Samuel Sinyangwe,
You inquired on receiving information on PCSO stats. Logon to your account to download the files.
PCSO Records Unit will be closing out your FOIA request of P016270-060924, but if you have further questions, please feel free to contact our office.
Respectfully, Bertha Duarte
Sr. Admin Assistant
PCSO Records
(520) 866-5193