ID sheriff data collection (2017-2022) (Teton County Sheriff's Office)

Good Morning Samuel Sinyangwe,

Please find attached to this email a response letter regarding your request
submitted 03/19/2024.

Please expect to see additional response(s) to your request as it is
processed.

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Mitchell Golden
Administrative Manager, Teton County Sheriff's Office
(208) 776-8200

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From: sheriff docs <sheriffdocs@tetoncountyidaho.gov>
Date: Tue, Mar 19, 2024 at 1:38 PM
Subject: Fwd: Idaho Public Records Act Request: ID sheriff data collection
(2017-2022) (Teton County Sheriff's Office)
To: Angela Stofey <astofey@tetoncountyidaho.gov>

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From: <requests@muckrock.com>
Date: Tue, Mar 19, 2024 at 5:32 AM
Subject: Idaho Public Records Act Request: ID sheriff data collection
(2017-2022) (Teton County Sheriff's Office)
To: <sheriffdocs@co.teton.id.us>

March 19, 2024

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Idaho Public Records Act, I hereby request the following
records:

1. the total number of use of force incidents from 2017-2022, 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 2017-2022 (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
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 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 3 business
days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samuel Sinyangwe

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Good Afternoon Samuel,

Please find attached to this email, 5 pdf documents indicating the yearly
reporting of use of force incidents as requested. Please see the status of
the other requests below.

1. the total number of use of force incidents from 2017-2022, 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.
- No records of incidents of use of force in the time specified exist.

2. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by year and type
of force, from 2017-2022 (for example, information that specifies the
number of taser incidents in 2022, baton incidents in 2022, etc.)
- No records of incidents of use of force in the time specified exist.

3. the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that
were reported and the total number sustained from 2017-2022, separated by
year.
- Per Idaho Statute 74-106: Personnel information relating to a public
employee regarding grievances are exempt from disclosure without the
employee's consent.
- No records of the total number of civilian complaints exist in the time
specified.

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.
- Per Idaho Statute 74-106: Personnel information relating to a public
employee regarding grievances are exempt from disclosure without the
employee's consent.
- No records of the total number of civilian complaints exist in the time
specified.

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.
- Per Idaho Statute 74-106: Personnel information relating to a public
employee regarding grievances are exempt from disclosure without the
employee's consent.
- No records of the total number of civilian complaints exist in the time
specified.

6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that
were reported and the total number sustained from 2017-2022, separated by
year.
- Per Idaho Statute 74-106: Personnel information relating to a public
employee regarding grievances are exempt from disclosure without the
employee's consent.
- No records of the total number of civilian complaints exist in the time
specified.

7. the total number of officer-involved shootings from 2017-2022, both
fatal and non-fatal, separated by year.
- No Records of officer-involved shootings in the time specified exist.

8. the total number of people who the sheriff’s department used force
against, broken down by race/ethnicity, in 2022.
- No records of incidents of use of force in the time specified exist.

Also attached is a PIR response letter.

Have a good day,

Mitch Golden
TCSO

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Mitchell Golden
Administrative Manager, Teton County Sheriff's Office
(208) 776-8200

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