Missouri police data collection (Wentzville Police Department)
| Multi Request | Missouri police data collection |
| Submitted | July 16, 2021 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the The Missouri Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of use of force incidents reported by the police department, 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 3 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 The Missouri Sunshine Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 16, 2021. 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: Wentzville Police Department
I have received your correspondence requesting use of force information and
additional information from us. The Sergeant that handles the Use of
Forces and complaints is currently on vacation and will not return until
next week. I will forward your correspondence to him.
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*Michelle Witt, Office Manager/Records Supervisor*
City of Wentzville | 1019 Schroeder Creek Blvd. | Wentzville, MO 63385
Main: (636) 327-5105 | Direct: (636) 639-2100 | Fax: (636) 639-2164
michelle.witt@wentzvillemo.gov| www.wentzvillemo.gov
*In order to increase security, the City of Wentzville has moved to a .GOV
domain. Please update your contacts to reflect my new .GOV email address.*
--
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not wish to communicate via email,
please contact the sender via telephone at
(636) 327-5101 or via fax at
(636) 639-2017.
From: Wentzville Police Department
The Sergeant in charge of documenting Use of Force has advised that it will
take him approximately 1.5 hours to complete your request. As far as
question #6, we do not submit to the National Use of Force database, so we
will not have anything from there to provide. On #8, we are not aware of
any incidents of lawsuits/settlements, but for a better answer, you may
want to request #8 through our City Clerk, she would be able to advise you
100%. However, before I have the Sgt. compile your data, we will need
payment for the information up front. which is $76.64 (76.635). We will
accept check or credit card (fee for using).
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*Michelle Witt, Office Manager/Records Supervisor*
City of Wentzville | 1019 Schroeder Creek Blvd. | Wentzville, MO 63385
Main: (636) 327-5105 | Direct: (636) 639-2100 | Fax: (636) 639-2164
michelle.witt@wentzvillemo.gov| www.wentzvillemo.gov
*In order to increase security, the City of Wentzville has moved to a .GOV
domain. Please update your contacts to reflect my new .GOV email address.*
--
This message and any attachments may contain confidential or privileged
information and are only for the use of the intended recipient of this
message.
If you are not the intended recipient or feel you have received
this message in
error, please notify the sender by return email, and delete
or destroy this and
all copies of this message and all attachments. Any
unauthorized disclosure,
use, distribution, or reproduction of this message
or any attachments is
prohibited and may be unlawful. E-mail transmission
cannot be guaranteed to be
secure or error-free as information could be
intercepted, corrupted, lost,
destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or
contain viruses. Therefore, if you do
not wish to communicate via email,
please contact the sender via telephone at
(636) 327-5101 or via fax at
(636) 639-2017.
From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $76.64 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
From: Wentzville Police Department
I have received your request again for the Use of Force information, as
stated in the previous email, we will need payment of $76.64 prior to us
releasing the information. You have no phone number listed on your
documentation, so I cannot reach out to you.
--
*Michelle Witt, Office Manager/Records Supervisor*
City of Wentzville | 1019 Schroeder Creek Blvd. | Wentzville, MO 63385
Main: (636) 327-5105 | Direct: (636) 639-2100 | Fax: (636) 639-2164
michelle.witt@wentzvillemo.gov| www.wentzvillemo.gov
*In order to increase security, the City of Wentzville has moved to a .GOV
domain. Please update your contacts to reflect my new .GOV email address.*
--
This message and any attachments may contain confidential or privileged
information and are only for the use of the intended recipient of this
message.
If you are not the intended recipient or feel you have received
this message in
error, please notify the sender by return email, and delete
or destroy this and
all copies of this message and all attachments. Any
unauthorized disclosure,
use, distribution, or reproduction of this message
or any attachments is
prohibited and may be unlawful. E-mail transmission
cannot be guaranteed to be
secure or error-free as information could be
intercepted, corrupted, lost,
destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or
contain viruses. Therefore, if you do
not wish to communicate via email,
please contact the sender via telephone at
(636) 327-5101 or via fax at
(636) 639-2017.
City of Wentzville
The Missouri Sunshine Law Office
1019 Schroeder Creek Blvd
Wentzville, MO 63385
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following The Missouri Sunshine Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 16, 2021. 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: Wentzville Police Department
Hello:
I have responded on multiple occasions. On July 26, August 2, and again on
August 16. I have tried via your preferred email, as well as your request
history/upload documents/report problems here link. There is no phone
number for me to contact you directly. First response, I advised the
subject that handles the IA's was on vacation. On 8/2 I responded advising
we needed payment. on 8/16, I responded again, advising we need payment.
Until payment is received, the document will not be provided.
--
*Michelle Witt, Office Manager/Records Supervisor*
City of Wentzville | 1019 Schroeder Creek Blvd. | Wentzville, MO 63385
Main: (636) 327-5105 | Direct: (636) 639-2100 | Fax: (636) 639-2164
michelle.witt@wentzvillemo.gov| www.wentzvillemo.gov
*In order to increase security, the City of Wentzville has moved to a .GOV
domain. Please update your contacts to reflect my new .GOV email address.*
--
This message and any attachments may contain confidential or privileged
information and are only for the use of the intended recipient of this
message.
If you are not the intended recipient or feel you have received
this message in
error, please notify the sender by return email, and delete
or destroy this and
all copies of this message and all attachments. Any
unauthorized disclosure,
use, distribution, or reproduction of this message
or any attachments is
prohibited and may be unlawful. E-mail transmission
cannot be guaranteed to be
secure or error-free as information could be
intercepted, corrupted, lost,
destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or
contain viruses. Therefore, if you do
not wish to communicate via email,
please contact the sender via telephone at
(636) 327-5101 or via fax at
(636) 639-2017.
From: Wentzville Police Department
Hello:
I have responded on multiple occasions. On July 26, August 2, and again on
August 16. I have tried via your preferred email, as well as your request
history/upload documents/report problems here link. There is no phone
number for me to contact you directly. First response, I advised the
subject that handles the IA's was on vacation. On 8/2 I responded advising
we needed payment. on 8/16, I responded again, advising we need payment.
Until payment is received, the document will not be provided.
--
*Michelle Witt, Office Manager/Records Supervisor*
City of Wentzville | 1019 Schroeder Creek Blvd. | Wentzville, MO 63385
Main: (636) 327-5105 | Direct: (636) 639-2100 | Fax: (636) 639-2164
michelle.witt@wentzvillemo.gov| www.wentzvillemo.gov
*In order to increase security, the City of Wentzville has moved to a .GOV
domain. Please update your contacts to reflect my new .GOV email address.*
--
This message and any attachments may contain confidential or privileged
information and are only for the use of the intended recipient of this
message.
If you are not the intended recipient or feel you have received
this message in
error, please notify the sender by return email, and delete
or destroy this and
all copies of this message and all attachments. Any
unauthorized disclosure,
use, distribution, or reproduction of this message
or any attachments is
prohibited and may be unlawful. E-mail transmission
cannot be guaranteed to be
secure or error-free as information could be
intercepted, corrupted, lost,
destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or
contain viruses. Therefore, if you do
not wish to communicate via email,
please contact the sender via telephone at
(636) 327-5101 or via fax at
(636) 639-2017.
From: Wentzville Police Department
I have replied on multiple occasions (July 26, August 2, August 16 and today). We need payment of $76.64 for the time it took our IA Sgt. to research to be able to provide you the data you are requesting. You have no phone number on your correspondence, so I cannot contact you direct. You can call me at 636-639-2100 if you would like
From: Wentzville Police Department
Payment for your request has been received. As far per a previous response, question #6, we do not submit to the National Use of Force database, so we will not have anything from there to provide. On #8, we are not aware of any incidents of lawsuits/settlements, but for a better answer, you may want to request #8 through our City Clerk, she would be able to advise you 100%. We have provided the rest of the information that you have requested.
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