Police data collection project (Sterling Heights Police Department)
| Multi Request | Police data collection project |
| Submitted | July 5, 2020 |
| Est. Completion | July 27, 2020 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year and by type of force used from 2016-2019 (for example, "27 taser incidents in 2016, 3 baton incidents in 2017, etc.)
2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained, separated by year (for example, 8 complaints in 2016, 2 complaints sustained in 2017, 4 complaints in 2018, 1 complaint sustained in 2019, etc.)
3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained from 2016-2019, 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 2016-2019, separated by year
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Michigan Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 5, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Sterling Heights Police Department
An interim response, stating the request is being processed.
From: Sterling Heights Police Department
Good Morning Mr. Sinyangwe,
Please see the attached FOIA Response.
In the event that there are fees, we will inform you of the charges in advance and/or request a 50% good faith deposit.
Thank you,
It's a GOOD day to make it a GREAT day!
[cid:image002.jpg@01D658F4.78786930]Kimberly Stulz
TAC/LASO
City of Sterling Heights l Police Department
40333 Dodge Park Road l Sterling Heights, MI 48313
Tel: 586.446.2908 l Fax: 586.276.4069
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