Police data collection (Salina Police Department)
| Multi Request | Police data collection |
| Submitted | Feb. 5, 2024 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the The Kansas Open Records Act, 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 3 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Salina Police Department
Good morning,
Our agency received your request for information. We will respond as soon as possible with an estimate of when the request can be completed and any associated fees. Please see our attached additional time letter.
From: Salina Police Department
Good morning,
Our agency has reviewed your request and estimated the time it will take to fulfill. Please see the attached letter regarding information that can be compiled and released and associated research fees.
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $532.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
Salina Police Department
Angela Fuller
Public Records Payment
255 10th Street
Salina, KS 67401
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following The Kansas Open Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 7, 2024. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Salina Police Department
Good afternoon,
Our agency did receive the check for payment this week. The check will not be deposited until after we have fulfilled the request at which time we will determine the amount of actual time required to fulfill the request and refund or request additional payment as needed. Since the request requires compiling numerous years of information, it is expected it may take several weeks to complete the request as our Captain in charge of Use of Force reports will be working on the requested data. Our agency will respond as soon as the information has been compiled.
From: Salina Police Department
Good morning,
Our agency was able to compile locate and compile the requested information much faster than original anticipated. The research only required 2 hours for a total of $64.00. We would prefer a new check be issued and we can return or destroy the original check that we have not yet deposited.
We were still uncertain exactly what information is needed for item #6 in the request. However, it may be included in the rest of the requested statistics.
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $64.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
Salina Police Department
Angela Fuller
Public Records Payment
255 10th Street
Salina, KS 67401
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Hi, I just sent a new check for the $64. Please return the original check please. Thank you!
Sam
From: Salina Police Department
Good morning,
We placed the original check in the mail today.
From: Salina Police Department
Payment was received in the mail today. I have uploaded the requested information as well as a receipt for payment.
From: Salina Police Department
A fix is required to perfect the request.
