Sheriff Data Collection Request (2021)

A response in accordance with the Act will be done. The electronic 9/11 request is received 9/12 with a response or if needed extension issued on 9/19

Thank you
Tammy

Dear Mr. Sinyangwe,

Washtenaw County is in receipt of your emailed Freedom of Information Act request dated September 11, 2022 received September 12, 2022, requesting 1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used in 2021 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2021, baton incidents in 2021, etc.). Please include as part of this a breakdown of how many use of force incidents in each year were related to law enforcement operations and how many were related to correctional/custodial operations; 2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021; 3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021; 4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021; 5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021; and 6. the total number of officer involved shootings in 2021, both fatal and non-fatal.

Your request is granted as to existing, non-exempt records of Washtenaw County that fall within the scope of your request. To process your request, the County is providing you with its good faith estimate of a FOIA processing fee of $103.45 to search for, retrieve, review, examine, and separate exempt material, if any. This estimate is at the lowest rate of the person qualified to do the work, plus fringe rates pursuant to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, see attached Fee Calculation Form. You can pay the deposit by sending a check in the amount of $51.73 to cover the required deposit of the good faith estimated processing fee. At this time please only pay the deposit. Please make your check payable to Washtenaw County and remit to Washtenaw County Risk Management, Attn: Tammy Richards, 220 N. Main Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fmaps%2Fsearch%2F220%2BN.%2BMain%2BStreet%2C%2BAnn%2BArbor%2C%2BMI%2B48104%3Fentry%3Dgmail%26source%3Dg&data=04%7C01%7Crichardt%40washtenaw.org%7C445f3c1287024f2b621208d904cb41b6%7C940f79927c85414e8cb10632dd3a5282%7C0%7C0%7C637546093307749395%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=zrlSWeevxtjcHX%2Bnr3g2RstSHLPefUo35q%2BFKflbwbg%3D&reserved=0>.

Upon receipt of the deposit, the County will complete the processing of your request. You will be notified of the balance due before mailing of any non-exempt records, the statutory basis for the exemption of any records or portions of records, and your statutory remedial rights, if applicable. The County provides a good faith estimate for the processing time of your request to be a minimum of 15 business days after receipt of payment. If additional time is necessary, we will contact you.

If you disagree with the response or fees, you may submit a written appeal specifically stating "fee appeal" and state the reasons for the appeal, to the County Administrator. Submit your clearly marked FEE APPEAL to: Washtenaw County Administrator, 220 N. Main Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48107-8645, fax: 734-222-9563 or email: dillg@washtenaw.org<mailto:dillg@washtenaw.org>. Within ten (10) days of receiving a request for an appeal, the County Administrator shall respond to the appeal either a) upholding the associated fees; b) adjust the fees or c) rescind the associated fees.

In accordance with the Act, I am providing you the links to Washtenaw County's written FOIA Policy and related information relative to the Freedom of Information Act. This information is available at https://www.washtenaw.org/1128/Freedom-of-Information-Act.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at richardt@washtenaw.org<mailto:richardt@washtenaw.org>

Sincerely

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Tammy Richards
Risk Management Analyst/FOIA Coordinator
Washtenaw County
220 N. Main Street, PO Box 8645
Ann Arbor, MI 48107-8645
www.washtenaw.org<http://www.washtenaw.org/>
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Mr. Sinyangwe,

We have not received payment of the deposit of $51.73 to begin the processing of your request. Though I see (highlighted) below your email which indicates enclosed is the payment of $51.73, to date we have not received payment for processing. As a reminder, once the deposit is received a response will be minimum of 15 business days in which you will receive the actual costs and balance due. In the event the good faith estimate is exceeded you will be notified.

Please ensure that ALL communications includes a specific person on all email and written communications in accordance with the Act.

Thank you
Tammy

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Tammy Richards
Risk Management Analyst/FOIA Coordinator
Washtenaw County
220 N. Main Street, PO Box 8645
Ann Arbor, MI 48107-8645
www.washtenaw.org<http://www.washtenaw.org/>
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Washtenaw County has received the deposit. As noted a response will be forthcoming along with the Actual costs in about 15 business days.

Thank you

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You may expect a response in accordance with the Act. As noted in the good faith estimate it would be a minimum of 15 business days to process once deposit received. This would have a due date of the 27th (this week) unless additional time is needed. In that case you will be contacted.

Again I do not see a name on this communication. ALL communications must have a person /individual showing who is being conversed with. This has been communicated and would be appreciated if adhered with.

Thank you
Tammy
Washtenaw County FOIA Coordinator

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Dear Mr. Sinyangwe,

This is in response to your emailed Freedom of Information Act request dated September 11, 2022 received September 12, 2022, requesting 1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used in 2021 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2021, baton incidents in 2021, etc.). Please include as part of this a breakdown of how many use of force incidents in each year were related to law enforcement operations and how many were related to correctional/custodial operations; 2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021; 3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021; 4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021; 5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021; and 6. the total number of officer involved shootings in 2021, both fatal and non-fatal.

Your request was granted for all existing, non-exempt records of Washtenaw County that would fall within the scope of your request. To process your request, the County provided you with its good faith estimate of a FOIA processing fee of $103.45. You paid a deposit in the amount of $51.73. The actual associated costs is $103.45 less the deposit of $51.73 leaving a remaining balance due of $51.73. (See attached Fee Calculation Form.) Please remit payment in the amount of $51.73 payable to Washtenaw County and remit to Washtenaw County Risk Management, Attn: Tammy Richards, FOIA Coordinator, 220 N. Main Street, PO Box 8645, Ann Arbor, MI 48107-8645. Upon receipt of the balance due, the records will be released by email inclusive of any exempt records, the statutory basis for the exemption of any records or portions of records and your statutory remedial rights, if applicable.

If you disagree with this decision or fees, you may submit a written appeal specifically stating "appeal" and stating the reasons for appeal, to the County Administrator or seek judicial review under Section 10 of the Act within 180 days after the County's final determination. Submit your clearly marked FOIA Appeal to: Washtenaw County Administrator, 220 N. Main Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48107-8645, fax: 734-222-9563 or email: dillg@washtenaw.org<mailto:dillg@washtenaw.org>. Within ten (10) days of receiving a request for an appeal, the County Administrator shall (a) reverse the denial; (b) issue a written notice upholding the denial; (c) reverse in part and uphold in part by written notice; or (d) issue a notice extending by ten (10) business days the time to decide the appeal.

In accordance with the Act, I am providing you the links to Washtenaw County's written FOIA Policy and related information relative to the Freedom of Information Act. This information is available at https://www.washtenaw.org/1128/Freedom-of-Information-Act.

If after judicial review, the Circuit Court determines that the County has not fully complied with the disclosure requirements, the Court shall award reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and disbursements. If the Court determines that the County has arbitrarily and capriciously violated the Act, it will also award punitive damages of $1,000.00.

A copy of this request will be kept on file for no less than one (1) year.

Sincerely,
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Tammy Richards
Risk Management Analyst/FOIA Coordinator
Washtenaw County
220 N. Main Street, PO Box 8645
Ann Arbor, MI 48107-8645
www.washtenaw.org<http://www.washtenaw.org/>
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Dear Mr. Sinyangwe,

This is in response to your emailed Freedom of Information Act request dated September 11, 2022 received September 12, 2022, requesting 1. the total number of use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year used in 2021 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2021, baton incidents in 2021, etc.). Please include as part of this a breakdown of how many use of force incidents in each year were related to law enforcement operations and how many were related to correctional/custodial operations; 2. the total number of civilian complaints alleging any form of law enforcement misconduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021; 3. the total number of civilian complaints alleging law enforcement use of excessive force that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021; 4. the total number of civilian complaints alleging biased policing or racial profiling that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021; 5. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained in 2021; and 6. the total number of officer involved shootings in 2021, both fatal and non-fatal. I have received your balance due of $51.73, thank you.

As previously communicated, your was granted for all existing, non-exempt records of Washtenaw County that would fall within the scope of your request. Attached are the requested records. I am denying by redaction in accordance with MCL 15.243(1)(a), information of a personal nature if public disclosure of the information would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of an individual's privacy and MCL 15.243(1)(b)(iii) constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy; This pertains to individual names.

If you disagree with the response, you may submit a written appeal specifically stating "appeal" and state the reasons for the appeal, to the County Administrator. Submit your clearly marked FEE APPEAL to: Washtenaw County Administrator, 220 N. Main Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48107-8645, fax: 734-222-9563 or email: dillg@washtenaw.org<mailto:dillg@washtenaw.org>. Within ten (10) days of receiving a request for an appeal, the County Administrator shall respond to the appeal either a) upholding the associated fees; b) adjust the fees or c) rescind the associated fees.

In accordance with the Act, I am providing you the links to Washtenaw County's written FOIA Policy and related information relative to the Freedom of Information Act. This information is available at https://www.washtenaw.org/1128/Freedom-of-Information-Act.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at richardt@washtenaw.org<mailto:richardt@washtenaw.org>

Sincerely,

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Tammy Richards
Risk Management Analyst/FOIA Coordinator
Washtenaw County
220 N. Main Street, PO Box 8645
Ann Arbor, MI 48107-8645
www.washtenaw.org<http://www.washtenaw.org/>
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