Pennsylvania police data request (Scranton Police Department)

Samuel Sinyangwe filed this request with the Scranton Police Department of Scranton, PA.
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RTK # 3721

3721

Multi Request Pennsylvania police data request
Status
Rejected

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From: Samuel Sinyangwe

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Right to Know Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents reported by the police department, separated by year and by type of force used from 2013-2020 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2019, 3 baton incidents in 2020, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year (for example, 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2016, 4 complaints in 2017, 1 complaint sustained in 2017, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year.
4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year.
5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2013-2020, separated by year.
6. all information reported to the FBI’s National Use-of-Force Data Collection program to date.
7. a list of all officer involved shootings that were directed at a person from 2013-20 (excluding shootings of animals and accidental discharges that are not directed at a person).
8. the total amount of money paid out in lawsuits and settlements relating to allegations of police misconduct per year from 2013-20. This includes copies of all reports, lists, databases, or individual documents that detail lawsuits brought against the city's police department and the outcome of lawsuits brought against the city's police department including any financial settlement occurring from 2013-20. It should also include any documents that your department submits to local, state, or federal agencies listing the number and/or status of lawsuits brought against the police department. This request includes any documents compiled quarterly, annually, or in other increments as well as any documents or databases that contain responsive information.

If only partial information is available responsive to one or more of these requests, please provide all of the information that is available.

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: Scranton Police Department

Good afternoon,

Please find the attached correspondence regarding your Right-to-Know request. The City of Scranton expects to respond to your request on or before December 1, 2021.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Thank you,

Kelsey Widdick
Right-to-Know Officer | Staff Accountant
City of Scranton
340 N. Washington Ave, Scranton, PA 18503
P: 570-348-4118 | F: 570-348-4225

From: Scranton Police Department

Good afternoon,

We can provide a response for requests items #1-7, but we will need additional time to compile and review all of the settlement records requested in #8. We are requesting an additional two weeks if that is possible. Would we be able to agree on a new deadline of 12/15/21 for this request?

Please let me know if you have any questions for us.

Thank you,

Kelsey Widdick
Right-to-Know Officer | Staff Accountant
City of Scranton
340 N. Washington Ave, Scranton, PA 18503
P: 570-348-4118 | F: 570-348-4225

From: Scranton Police Department

Good Afternoon,

Please see the attached in response to your Right to Know request submitted on July 16, 2021.

Caleb Bakalyar

City of Scranton

Office of Business Administration

Right to Know Officer

(570) 348-4118

www.scrantonpa.gov<http://www.scrantonpa.gov/>

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