Washington police data collection (Vancouver Police Department)
| Tracking # |
P003967-072021 |
| Multi Request | Washington police data collection |
| Submitted | July 16, 2021 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents reported by law enforcement, 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
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From: Vancouver Police Department
Thank you for submitting your request for the following public records: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents reported by law enforcement, 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
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From: Vancouver Police Department
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07/26/2021 Sent via email to: requests@muckrock.com Samuel Sinyangwe MuckRock News DEPT MR 116180 411A Highland Ave Somerville MA 02144-2516 RE: PUBLIC DISCLOSURE REQUEST P003967-072021 Dear Samuel Sinyangwe: This letter is an acknowledgement of your records request dated 7/20/2021 1:19:56 AM, for the following: 1. the total number of use of force incidents reported by law enforcement, 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. Regarding items 1 - 5, the City does not track use of forceincidents in the manner in which you have requested the information. We can provide you an extract of the databasebut it will not be in the format requested. The report does not list the use of force used in each case. Pursuant to WAC 44-14-04003(5) an agency is notobligated to create a new record to satisfy a records request. See also,Sperr v. City of Spokane, 123 Wn. App. 132, 136-37, (2004); Smith v. OkanoganCounty, 100 Wn. App. 7, 14, (2000).
Please let us know if you are interested in thedatabase extraction. Here is a link to the City's website for Use of Force and FBI National Use of Force database: https://www.cityofvancouver.us/police/page/use-force-data
Due to the City’s other currently outstanding public records requests that we are processing, we anticipate the City will need until 9/23/2021 to locate and assemble the requested documents, notify third parties affected by the request pursuant to RCW 42.56.520, and to determine whether any of the information requested is exempt from disclosure. You will be notified if additional time is required or if the requested records are ready earlier than the above referenced date. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns regarding the process of your request. Sincerely, Raelyn McJilton Public Records Officer
From: Vancouver Police Department
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08/24/2021
Sent via email to: requests@muckrock.com
Samuel Sinyangwe
MuckRock News DEPT MR 116180 411A Highland Ave
Somerville MA 02144-2516
RE: PUBLIC DISCLOSURE REQUEST P003967-072021
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
This letter is an update of your records request received by the City of Vancouver on 7/20/2021 1:19:56 AM. It is our understanding that you are requesting the following documents: 1. the total number of use of force incidents reported by law enforcement, 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.
The City notified you previously that we need additional information before we could assist you with your request, and would be closing your request if we did not receive a response within 30 days. To date, we have not received a reply.
Can you please let us know how you would like to proceed with the clarification we provided and sought from you. If we do not receive a response within 30 days, we will be closing this request as abandoned.
Sincerely,
Raelyn McJilton
Public Records Officer
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Hello Raelyn,
If possible, I would appreciate receiving the extracted use of force records from your local dataset. The extended deadline is also fine.
Please let me know if there is anything else you need from me!
Thanks,
Sam
From: Vancouver Police Department
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09/20/2021
Sent via email to: requests@muckrock.com
Samuel Sinyangwe
MuckRock News DEPT MR 116180 411A Highland Ave
Somerville MA 02144-2516
RE: PUBLIC DISCLOSURE REQUEST P003967-072021
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
This letter is an update of your records request received by the City of Vancouver on 7/20/2021 1:19:56 AM. It is our understanding that you are requesting the following documents: 1. the total number of use of force incidents reported by law enforcement, 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, sepa
With regards to the records requested in the above items, a partial installment of records is being provided in .pdf format. I have requested a more detailed extraction from the police department.
For this installment of records, the City has made redactions to the documents where information is exempt from disclosure pursuant to the Washington State Public Records Act, RCW 42.56 RCW or other applicable authorities. Brief explanations of the particular exemptions are attached as an exemption log with reference to the page number of the titled .pdf file.
Due to the City’s other currently outstanding public records requests that we are in the process of responding to, I anticipate that the City will need until 11/4/2021 to locate and assemble the requested documents, notify third parties affected by the request pursuant to RCW 42.56.520, and to determine whether any of the information requested is exempt from disclosure. Please log into your GovQA account to access these records: https://www.cityofvancouver.us/fms/page/public-records
Sincerely,
Raelyn McJilton
Public Records Officer
From: Vancouver Police Department
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11/01/2021
Sent via email to: requests@muckrock.com
Samuel Sinyangwe
MuckRock News DEPT MR 116180 411A Highland Ave
Somerville MA 02144-2516
RE: PUBLIC DISCLOSURE REQUEST P003967-072021
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
This letter is an update of your records request received by the City of Vancouver on 7/20/2021 1:19:56 AM. It is our understanding that you are requesting the following documents: 1. the total number of use of force incidents reported by law enforcement, 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, sepa
With regards to the records requested in the above items, a partial installment of records is being provided in .pdf format.
For this installment of records, the City has made redactions to the documents where information is exempt from disclosure pursuant to the Washington State Public Records Act, RCW 42.56 RCW or other applicable authorities. Brief explanations of the particular exemptions are attached as an exemption log with reference to the page number of the titled .pdf file.
Due to the City’s other currently outstanding public records requests that we are in the process of responding to, I anticipate that the City will need until 12/29/2021 to locate and assemble the requested documents, notify third parties affected by the request pursuant to RCW 42.56.520, and to determine whether any of the information requested is exempt from disclosure. Please log into your GovQA account to access these records: https://www.cityofvancouver.us/fms/page/public-records
Sincerely,
Raelyn McJilton
Public Records Officer
From: Vancouver Police Department
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12/16/2021
Sent via email to: requests@muckrock.com
Samuel Sinyangwe
MuckRock News DEPT MR 116180 411A Highland Ave
Somerville MA 02144-2516
RE: PUBLIC DISCLOSURE REQUEST P003967-072021
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
This letter is an update of your records request received by the City of Vancouver on 7/20/2021 1:19:56 AM. It is our understanding that you are requesting the following documents: 1. the total number of use of force incidents reported by law enforcement, 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.
With regards to the records requested in the above items, our third installment of records is being provided in .pdf format. Our database does not allow us to sort by the perimeters you have requested which is why we have provided you a copy in an excel spreadsheet.
For this installment of records, the City has made redactions to the documents where information is exempt from disclosure pursuant to the Washington State Public Records Act, RCW 42.56 RCW or other applicable authorities. Brief explanations of the particular exemptions are attached as an exemption log with reference to the page number of the titled .pdf file.
Due to the City’s other currently outstanding public records requests that we are in the process of responding to, I anticipate that the City will need until 2/3/2022 to locate and assemble the requested documents, notify third parties affected by the request pursuant to RCW 42.56.520, and to determine whether any of the information requested is exempt from disclosure. Please log into your GovQA account to access these records: https://www.cityofvancouver.us/fms/page/public-records
Sincerely,
Raelyn McJilton
Public Records Officer
From: Vancouver Police Department
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01/21/2022
Sent via email to: requests@muckrock.com
Samuel Sinyangwe
MuckRock News DEPT MR 116180 411A Highland Ave
Somerville MA 02144-2516
RE: PUBLIC DISCLOSURE REQUEST P003967-072021
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
This letter is an update of your records request received by the City of Vancouver on 7/20/2021 1:19:56 AM. It is our understanding that you are requesting the following documents: 1. the total number of use of force incidents reported by law enforcement, 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.
The last activity on this request from you was on 8/26/2021 according to the database history at which time you requested: Hello Raelyn, If possible, I would appreciate receiving the extracted use of force records from your local dataset. The extended deadline is also fine. Please let me know if there is anything else you need from me! Thanks, Sam
We provided you a copy of the database and have continued to upload the use of force internal affairs investigation files. Since we have not seen any activity on this request for over five months, we are going to close out this case unless you notify us within the next 30 days that you are still interested in receiving this information.
Sincerely,
Raelyn McJilton
Public Records Officer
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Hello Raelyn,
I apologize, but I am unable to see the document that you sent. Would it be possible to send over again?
Thanks,
Sam
From: Vancouver Police Department
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01/21/2022
Sent via email to: requests@muckrock.com
Samuel Sinyangwe
MuckRock News DEPT MR 116180 411A Highland Ave
Somerville MA 02144-2516
RE: PUBLIC DISCLOSURE REQUEST P003967-072021
Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:
This letter is an update of your records request received by the City of Vancouver on 7/20/2021 1:19:56 AM. It is our understanding that you are requesting the following documents: 1. the total number of use of force incidents reported by law enforcement, 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.
The last activity on this request from you was on 8/26/2021 according to the database history at which time you requested: Hello Raelyn, If possible, I would appreciate receiving the extracted use of force records from your local dataset. The extended deadline is also fine. Please let me know if there is anything else you need from me! Thanks, Sam
We provided you a copy of the database and have continued to upload the use of force internal affairs investigation files. Since we have not seen any activity on this request for over five months, we are going to close out this case unless you notify us within the next 30 days that you are still interested in receiving this information.
Sincerely,
Raelyn McJilton
Public Records Officer
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