Sheriff data collection (2019-2022)
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| Tracking # |
24-354 |
| Submitted | Aug. 26, 2024 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents from 2019-2022, separated by year. Please include as part of this a breakdown of how many use of force incidents in 2022 were related to law enforcement operations and how many were related to correctional/custodial operations.
2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year and type of force, from 2019-2022 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2022, baton incidents in 2022, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported and the total number sustained from 2019-2022, 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 2019-2022, 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 2019-2022, separated by year.
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2019-2022, separated by year.
7. the total number of officer-involved shootings from 2019-2022, both fatal and non-fatal, separated by year.
8. the total number of people who the sheriff’s department used force against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022.
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 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: San Benito County Sheriff
San Benito County
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Your record request #24-354 has been submitted successfully.
Thank you for your request. Please be advised that County staff have received your California Public Records Act (CPRA) request. San Benito County takes CPRA requests seriously and will respond in accordance with the law.
The County of San Benito processes public record requests using the NextRequest web portal. We will refer your request to the County agencies or department(s) that may have the documents you request. If necessary, we will contact you for clarification of your request so we can better understand what you are looking for.
The Public Records Act and this website is NOT for asking questions or for requesting that the County take action about some concern. If you have a question, please submit it to the county department involved or to the County's Public Information Officer at sbcpio@cosb.us.
You will receive a response within the next 10 days. We will determine whether your request seeks copies of disclosable records in the County's possession. If records are exempt or contain privacy-protected information that must be deleted before being released, we’ll let you know. The County may need an extension of up to 14 days to make these determinations. We’ll make the documents available as soon as reasonably possible. Complex or lengthy requests may take longer to process and produce.
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From: San Benito County Sheriff
San Benito County
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #24-354:
Thank you for your request for records pursuant to the California Public Records Act, Government Code § 7920, et seq.
This letter serves as the County’s initial response to your request and notification of the need for an extension of time to fully respond, pursuant to Government Code § 7922.535, due to the need to obtain records from a facility/establishment separate from the department responding to your request.
The County will provide an update on any potential responsive public records beginning no later than 14 days from today. In any such case, the County reserves the right to assert any applicable exemptions or privileges in regard to the release of records.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via e-mail at slevine@cosb.us
Sincerely,
Shandell Levine
Legal Assistant - County Counsel
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From: San Benito County Sheriff
San Benito County
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #24-354:
Thank you for your request for records pursuant to the California Public Records Act, Government Code § 7920. Pursuant to the 10-day statutory deadline, the County previously responded to your request, and indicated the need for a 14-day extension due to the need to obtain records from a facility/establishment separate from the department responding to your request.
Since that time, County staff has been diligently conducting a records review for records responsive to your request.
The County of San Benito requires additional time to appropriately examine voluminous separate and distinct additional records held by County Staff that may be responsive to your request (Gov. Code § 7922.535(c)(2).) We will provide you with an updated response on no later than 14 days from today. Thank you for your courtesy in this regard.
In any such case, the County reserves the right to assert any applicable exemptions or privileges in regard to the release of records.
Kind regards,
Shandell Correa
Legal Assistant
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From: San Benito County Sheriff
San Benito County
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #24-354:
Thank you for your request for records pursuant to the California Public Records Act, Government Code § 7920, et seq.
The County of San Benito is working to compile the records responsive to your request. The County will provide an update on any potential responsive public records beginning no later than 14 days from today.
Thank you for your courtesy in this regard.
Sincerely,
Shandell Correa
Paralegal
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From: San Benito County Sheriff
San Benito County
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #24-354:
Thank you for your request for records pursuant to the California Public Records Act, Government Code § 7920, et seq.
The County of San Benito is working to compile the records responsive to your request. The County will provide an update on any potential responsive public records beginning no later than 14 days from today.
Thank you for your courtesy in this regard.
Sincerely,
Shandell Correa
Paralegal
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From: San Benito County Sheriff
San Benito County
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #24-354:
Thank you for your request for records pursuant to the California Public Records Act, Government Code § 7920, et seq.
The Public Records Act provides the public with the right to prompt availability of existing public records, as well as inspection of public records. A public record is defined “as any writing containing information relating to the conduct of the public’s business prepared, owned, used, or retained by any state of local agency regardless of physical form or characteristics”. (Gov. Code § 7920.530.) A public agency is not required to create a public record that does not exist at the time of the request. (Id.; Haynie v. Superior Court (2001), 26 Cal.4th 1061, 1075.)
The County has no ability to conduct an automated search for the records you are requesting and does not track this information in a spreadsheet or consolidated format. County personnel would have to sift through volumes of archived records in careful detail to attempt to categorize records that might be responsive to your request. As such, your request is unduly burdensome and tantamount to searching for a needle in a haystack. (See Cal. First Amend. Coalition v. Superior Court, 67 Cal.App.4th 159, 166.)
The County is therefore unable to comply with your request in its current form but remains available to respond should you submit a more focused request that will assist us in identifying the records you require. (Gov. Code § 7922.600.)
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact my assistant Kellie Haigh at kellie@prenticelongpc.com.
Regards,
Gretchen Dugan
Law Clerk
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From: San Benito County Sheriff
San Benito County
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #24-354:
We previously reached out on October 30,2024 with information regarding the status of your request. However, we have not received a response from you.
Since we have not heard from you in the last 30 days, the County considers the request closed.
In the event you are still looking for public records, please open a new request.
Kind regards,
Shandell Levine
Paralegal – County Counsel
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From: San Benito County Sheriff
San Benito County
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Record request #24-354 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:
Your public records request has been closed.
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