Police data collection (2017-2022) (City Of Romeoville)

Samuel Sinyangwe filed this request with the City Of Romeoville of Romeoville, IL.

It is a clone of this request.

Multi Request Police data collection (2017-2022)
Submitted June 29, 2024
Status
Completed

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From: Samuel Sinyangwe

Subject: Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Request: Police data collection (2017-2022) (City Of Romeoville)

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of police use of force incidents reported from 2017-2022, separated by year.

2. the total number of police 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 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

From: City Of Romeoville

Subject: RE: Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Request: Police data collection (2017-2022) (City Of Romeoville)

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Mr. Sinyangwe,

Please find attached, the records that you requested under the 'Freedom of Information Act'.

Please note, our Use of Force reports for that time period do not include race and gender. This has been changed, starting January 1st of this year, with the implementation of LEFTA. Also, we have had no officer involved shootings during the time period requested (2017-2022).

This search was based on the information you provided.

If you have any questions you can contact me at 815-886-7219.

Right to Appeal

If your request for records under the Freedom of Information Act has been denied, in-whole or in-part, you have the right to appeal this decision in writing, within 60 calendar days of our response (or date upon which the response was due) to the Public Access Counselor, Illinois Attorney General's Office, 500 S. Second St., Springfield, IL 62706, 877-299-3642. You also have the right to seek judicial review.

Jennifer Orvis-Griffin
Records Clerk
Romeoville Police Dept
1050 W Romeo Rd
Romeoville, IL 60446

From: City Of Romeoville

Subject: RE: Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Request: Police data collection (2017-2022) (City Of Romeoville)

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Mr. Sinyangwe,

Please find attached, the records that you requested under the 'Freedom of Information Act'.

Please note, our Use of Force reports for that time period do not include race and gender. This has been changed, starting January 1st of this year, with the implementation of LEFTA. Also, we have had no officer involved shootings during the time period requested (2017-2022).

This search was based on the information you provided.

If you have any questions you can contact me at 815-886-7219.

Right to Appeal

If your request for records under the Freedom of Information Act has been denied, in-whole or in-part, you have the right to appeal this decision in writing, within 60 calendar days of our response (or date upon which the response was due) to the Public Access Counselor, Illinois Attorney General's Office, 500 S. Second St., Springfield, IL 62706, 877-299-3642. You also have the right to seek judicial review.

Jennifer Orvis-Griffin
Records Clerk
Romeoville Police Dept
1050 W Romeo Rd
Romeoville, IL 60446

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