Use of Force Data

Brian Barr filed this request with the Virden Police Department of Virden, IL.
Due Aug. 2, 2024
Est. Completion None
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Awaiting Response

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From: Brian Barr

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records:

I request,
1.) Disaggregated data for all use of force incidents for the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office in structured, tabular, or original database format (.csv, .txt, .xml, or .xsl), from January 1, 2021, through the date of this request
2.) A code list for the complaints, data dictionary, or definitions for any variables with coded responses.
3.) Additionally, I request detailed or written reports for incidents involving Officer Sear Patrick Grayson.

If any part of my request cannot be granted, please proceed with the remainder of the request.

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,

Brian Barr

From:

Hello, Brain Barr

I have attached a response to your FOIA request for records from our
department.

Have a great day!

Sincerely,

David Bounds
Dispatch Supervisor
Virden Police Department
139 North Dye Street
Virden, IL 62690
Phone: 217.965.4474
Fax: 217.965.5509

From: Brian Barr

Hello Mr. Bounds,

Thank you for your response. Part 3 of my request contained a typo. Please see my corrected request below, and note that parts 1 and 2 were not addressed in the original response.

Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records:

1.) Disaggregated data for all use of force incidents for the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office in structured, tabular, or original database format (.csv, .txt, .xml, or .xsl), from January 1, 2021, through the date of this request

2.) A code list for the complaints, data dictionary, or definitions for any variables with coded responses.

3.) Additionally, I request detailed or written reports for incidents involving Officer Sean Patrick Grayson.

If any part of my request cannot be granted, please proceed with the remainder of the request.

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.

From: Virden Police Department

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> Virden, IL 62690
>
> August 28, 2024
>
> This is a follow up to a previous request:
>
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>
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>
> On Aug. 13, 2024:
> Subject: RE: Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Request: Use of
> Force Data
> Hello Mr. Bounds,
>
> Thank you for your response. Part 3 of my request contained a typo.
> Please see my corrected request below, and note that parts 1 and 2
> were not addressed in the original response.
>
> Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request
> the following records:
>
> 1.) Disaggregated data for all use of force incidents for the Sangamon
> County Sheriff's Office in structured, tabular, or original database
> format (.csv, .txt, .xml, or .xsl), from January 1, 2021, through the
> date of this request
>
> 2.) A code list for the complaints, data dictionary, or definitions
> for any variables with coded responses.
>
> 3.) Additionally, I request detailed or written reports for incidents
> involving Officer Sean Patrick Grayson.
>
> If any part of my request cannot be granted, please proceed with the
> remainder of the request.
>
> 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.
> ---
>
> On Aug. 8, 2024:
> Subject: FOIA Request
> Hello, Brain Barr
>
> I have attached a response to your FOIA request for records from our
> department.
>
> Have a great day!
>
> Sincerely,
>
> David Bounds
> Dispatch Supervisor
> Virden Police Department
> 139 North Dye Street
> Virden, IL 62690
> Phone: 217.965.4474
> Fax: 217.965.5509
> ---
>
> On July 26, 2024:
> Subject: Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Request: Use of Force
> Data
> To Whom It May Concern:
>
> Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request
> the following records:
>
> I request,
> 1.) Disaggregated data for all use of force incidents for the Sangamon
> County Sheriff's Office in structured, tabular, or original database
> format (.csv, .txt, .xml, or .xsl), from January 1, 2021, through the
> date of this request
> 2.) A code list for the complaints, data dictionary, or definitions
> for any variables with coded responses.
> 3.) Additionally, I request detailed or written reports for incidents
> involving Officer Sear Patrick Grayson.
>
> If any part of my request cannot be granted, please proceed with the
> remainder of the request.
>
> 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,
>
> Brian Barr
>
> View request history, upload responsive documents, and report problems
> here:
> https://www.muckrock.com/
> [3]
>
> If prompted for a passcode, please enter:
> ••••••••
>
> Filed via MuckRock.com [4]
> E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
>
> PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW ADDRESS
> For mailed responses, please address (see note):
> MuckRock News
> DEPT MR 170337
> 263 Huntington Ave
> Boston, MA 02115
>
> PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but
> is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track,
> share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly
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