Police use of force demographics

Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:

Thank you for your interest in public records of the City of San Antonio. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with Chapter 552 of Texas Government Code, the Public Information Act. Your request was received in this office on 8/17/2023 and given the reference number W545378-081723 for tracking purposes.

Your request will be forwarded to the relevant City 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. PLEASE NOTE: The Texas Public Information Act does not require a governmental body to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions.
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To Samuel Sinyangwe, Please be advised that the City of San Antonio does not monitor requests that have been closed.  If a requestor desires to seek additional information, we recommend the creation of a new request (please visit the Open Records Center).  If you have further questions, please contact open records staff for City requests and SAPD Open Records for Police requests. City of San Antonio

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W545378_Media_Request_for_Police_Force_Request.docx (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1HXMjwvo-2BoqyxigpZhDNJxzqGU7neDa49K1vTgZ1M9Zz31TGChPDV-2BLnyetVtVW4ERKXJiRf-2B-2FurM-2FqXPfwVEGqMM1NoghOLRO7yOtxuXPoXoaDJiiaPYPoMWgx38hK6LcW90vLzav2-2FnwKRQBpGryAqfkvxQoV95FdI-2FIFgrZEhzdgjehvBi7yspnMjVE40QPQ-3D-3DVPG7_4AW6QX5snmhJaQf8hUIxroX-2BUuNsQuJsdPE1jXzvHFIjW4lvQFHLxM496lWicy8-2BugV6HK43Gr7TUV7t6S6pDSykJO7J34DajryJlf3I7iffs5W-2FE8py6sRyWs87luNcjlgFby3VqXqPRVVaYY4IkktajXL-2ByTadt8WGCyzjV1oBMUoO0aIyZiDLG8vpKocR-2BHchCyNrdDhKrt1yUJLAA5ZN4iAKsoWZ8R-2B8r0Hemn-2FI-2FQ9suYNupRyjnLH0a55nT4Dyxmzj4hinxZssHCIINj6nShGn0uHKHAbBHSsr0s-2Bhi7mT2ogKzddUTqMgGZJDURMEPDf3IN8G-2FXXYRIFs8OpkCh3O1wJEl-2FlTBU4DNald12mcbiwY-2Fian71eG87R-2FY2RB8wpKCfXuziqJ-2BjEJCA-3D-3D)
City of San Antonio 08/30/2023 Via Email Samuel Sinyangwe

MuckRock News, DEPT MR150937
Boston, MA 02115

RE:    Response to Public Information Request COSA ORR No: W545378-081723

Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,

This letter responds to your request for information to the City of San Antonio, dated and received in our office on 8/17/2023 9:05:18 PM.
Information Requested: Police Records Request - To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

The total number of people who San Antonio police used force against in 2022, broken down by race/ethnicity.

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, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ The City of San Antonio Police Department has reviewed its files and has located the enclosed document responsive to your request. After extensive, good faith effort to locate responsive records, these are the only records we located. Although the Public Information Act allows a governmental body to charge for copying documents, the enclosed is being provided to you at no charge. If you need assistance with this or any other matter, please submit a new request.

Sincerely, Elizabeth Rodriguez Open Records Unit