Police data collection (2017-2022) (Santa Cruz Police Department)

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Form Name: Public Records Request
Date & Time: 03/19/2024 11:08 PM
Response #: 1080
Submitter ID: 109193
IP address: 49.36.69.195
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CITY OF SANTA CRUZ
PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST FORM

City Clerk employees respond to public records requests from the public and make every effort to accommodate the requestor. You will be notified in writing within ten (10) calendar days whether your request seeks copies of disclosable public records prepared, owned, used or retained by the City, no records exist, or a 14-day extension is necessary.

Please fill out the form below and refer to the public records request section on the City Clerk’s web page for more information related to The California Public Records Act, what are disclosable “Public Records,” how to request public records, inspection or collection of records, cost to request records, and what are identifiable public records.
The City has 10 days to respond. After the 10 th day, if you have not received an email, please contact City Clerk Bonnie Bush at bbush@cityofsantacruz.com (mailto:bbush@cityofsantacruz.com)

1. Name of Requestor:


Samuel Sinyangwe


2. Phone Number:


(617) 299-1832


3. What is your email address?

requests@muckrock.com


If no EMAIL address, please provide mailing address below:


4. Street Address:


MuckRock News DEPT MR 160676, 263 Huntington Ave


5. City, State, ZIP:


Boston, MA 02115


6. Please give a complete description of the information requested below:

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 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 calendar days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

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Thank you,
City of Santa Cruz
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RESPONSE TO PUBLIC RECORDS ACT REQUEST – CITY CLERK
(CA. Gov’t Code §7920.000 et seq.)

Re: PUBLIC RECORDS ACT REQUEST RECEIVED ON ­Wednesday, March 20, 2024

The City of Santa Cruz responds to your public records request for information received on ­Wednesday, March 20, 2024, as indicated below.

Under the California Public Records Act (CPRA) you are entitled to copies of identifiable, non-exempt public records (Govt. Code section 7922.500). Please note that the CPRA requires the City to provide access to, or copies of, records responsive to your request which are in its possession, subject to certain exceptions. The CPRA does not require the City to provide information, answer questions, or create records which do not exist.

Records Requested:
“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.”

After conducting a reasonable search for requested records, the City has produced public records responsive to your California Public Records Act request. These records are attached.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you,

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Brittany Inclan
Records Coordinator
City of Santa Cruz | City Clerk’s Division
809 Center St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: 831-420-5034
Email: binclan@santacruzca.gov<mailto:binclan@santacruzca.gov>
Web: www.cityofsantacruz.com<http://www.cityofsantacruz.com/>

Public Records Requests may be submitted online via the Public Records Request form or by hard copy form available at the City Clerk’s Office located at 809 Center Street, Room 8, Santa Cruz, CA 95060.

Please note: Public Record Act Requests submitted via email, fax, USPS, or drop off after 5:00 p.m. on a business day, Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays will be processed as received on the next open business day. The 10-day response period begins when the request is received.