CA sheriff data collection (2019-2022)

Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
Thank you for your interest in public records of Solano County Sheriff’s Office. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with the California Public Records Act. Your request was received in this office on 8/25/2024 and given the reference number P013780-082524 for tracking purposes. Records Requested: 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 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 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

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Response: In our initial review of your request, we had determined there may be responsive records based on your request. We are notifying you of an extension of your request as we are still reviewing records to ascertain whether it, or any portion of it is exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Act (Cal.  Gov.  Code  §  7921.000).  We will notify you within two weeks of this notice of the responsive records that are identified and complied pursuant to Cal. Gov. Code § 7922.535. The County reserves the right to assert or raise any applicable exemptions, objections, or privileges, as may be applicable, in any subsequent response(s). We thank you for your patience.
If you have any questions, please contact Sgt. Le'Ron Cummings (Sheriff Sergeant - Compliance) at 707-784-2817.
Sincerely,
Sheriff's Office - Records

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Response: In our initial review of your request, we had determined there may be responsive records based on your request. We are notifying you of an extension of your request as we are still reviewing records to ascertain whether it, or any portion of it is exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Act (Cal.  Gov.  Code  §  7921.000).  We will notify you within two weeks of this notice of the responsive records that are identified and complied pursuant to Cal. Gov. Code § 7922.535. The County reserves the right to assert or raise any applicable exemptions, objections, or privileges, as may be applicable, in any subsequent response(s). We thank you for your patience.
If you have any questions, please contact Sgt. Le'Ron Cummings (Sheriff Sergeant - Compliance) at 707-784-2817.
Sincerely,
Sheriff's Office - Records

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Response: In our initial review of your request, we had determined there may be responsive records based on your request. We are notifying you of an extension of your request as we are still reviewing records to ascertain whether it, or any portion of it is exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Act (Cal.  Gov.  Code  §  7921.000).  We will notify you within two weeks of this notice of the responsive records that are identified and complied pursuant to Cal. Gov. Code § 7922.535. The County reserves the right to assert or raise any applicable exemptions, objections, or privileges, as may be applicable, in any subsequent response(s). We thank you for your patience.
If you have any questions, please contact Sgt. Le'Ron Cummings (Sheriff Sergeant - Compliance) at 707-784-2817.
Sincerely,
Sheriff's Office - Records

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Based on an initial review of your request, we anticipate there may be records responsive to  your  request,  but  it  will  take  some  time  to search  and  compile  them  and  to  review  any  such responsive  records to  ascertain  whether  it, or  any  portion  of  it,  is  exempt  from  disclosure  under the Public  Records  Act  (Cal.  Gov.  Code  §  7921.000).  We  will  notify  you  within two weeks of this notice of  the responsive  records  that  are  identified  and  complied  pursuant  to  Cal.  Gov.  Code  § 7922.535.  The County reserves the  right  to  assert  or  raise  any  applicable  exemptions,  objections,  or  privileges,  as may be applicable, in any subsequent response(s).  We thank you for your patience.
If you have any questions, please contact Lt Asish Chandra (Sheriff Lieutenant - Compliance) at 707-784-7085.
Sincerely,
Sheriff's Office - Records

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The Sheriff's Office should have some data to you by the end of next week.

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of August 25, 2024, Reference # P013780-082524.
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe,
The Solano County Sheriff’s Office received a public information request from you on August 25, 2024. Your request mentioned: "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 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 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

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Response: Please login to your account and see the attached files for a response. This completes your PRA request.
Sincerely,
Le'Ron Cummings
Sergeant
Sheriff's Office - Compliance