Police data collection (2017-2022) (City Clerk)
| Tracking # |
PRR-116-2024 |
| Multi Request | Police data collection (2017-2022) |
| Submitted | March 17, 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 reported from 2017-2022, separated by year.
2. the total number of 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 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From:
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
The City of Port Orange is in receipt of your records request. Your request will be forwarded to the appropriate department(s) for a response. Please be assured your request will be addressed in the order in which it was received and will be produced within a reasonable amount of time. Should this request rise to the level of “extensive” the City will provide you with a written estimate prior to commencement. Full payment is due prior to the release of records.
Please be advised also that the statutory obligation of the custodian of public records is to provide access to, or copies of, public records in a reasonable period of time, under reasonable conditions, and under supervision by the custodian or the custodian's designee. However, Florida Statutes do not require the custodian of records to provide information about the records produced or to create new records in response to a request.
The City is happy to comply with your request, and if there is anything else we may help you with, please let us know.
Should we need any further information from you, we will let you know.
To review your request status at any time, please click this link: Request Number: PRR-116-2024
Your request security key is 723074.
Your request reference number is PRR-116-2024.
Thank you,
City of Port Orange City Clerk’s Office
1000 City Center Circle
Port Orange, FL 32129
TEL: 386-506-5563
EMAIL: cityclerk@port-orange.org
WEBSITE: www.port-orange.org
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From: City Clerk
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
The public records request you submitted PRR-116-2024 has been completed. You can access the records by visiting the request tracking portal. You will need your security key and reference number (both listed below) to access your request.
1. the total number of uses of force incidents reported from 2017-2022, separated by year. = 13
2. the total number of 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.) see upload
3-6. There is not a summarized report for these. There are 142 External Complaints encompassing the date range requested. To see which ones, if any, are applicable and were referred to a higher classification level for investigation, we can provide you with an estimate.
7. the total number of officer-involved shootings from 2017-2022, both fatal and non-fatal, separated by year. Zero
8. the total number of people who police used force against in 2022, broken down by race/ethnicity. See upload.
Your request security key is 723074.
Your request reference number is Request Number: PRR-116-2024.
Please note: If you requested emails and have trouble opening the pdf provided, please click this link for guidance: www.port-orange.org/emailrequests.
Thank you,
City of Port Orange Clerk’s Office
1000 City Center Circle
Port Orange, FL 32129
TEL: 386-506-5563
EMAIL: cityclerk@port-orange.org
WEBSITE: www.port-orange.org
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