Police data collection (2017-2022) (West Des Moines Police Department)
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| Submitted | June 27, 2024 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Iowa Open Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of police use of force incidents reported from 2017-2022, separated by year.
2. the total number of police use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year, from 2017-2022 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2022, baton incidents in 2022, taser incidents in 2021, baton incidents in 2021, 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 police used force against in 2022, broken down by race/ethnicity.
When available, I would appreciate being sent individualized data 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, 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 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: West Des Moines Police Department
Samuel,
Would you mind giving me a call in reference to your records request?
Thanks,
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From: West Des Moines Police Department
Samuel,
Here is the response to your inquiry.
Thanks,
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"From: Steven Areges <Steven.Areges@wdm.iowa.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, July 3, 2024 10:13 AM
To: Adam Porath <Adam.Porath@wdm.iowa.gov>; Daniel Wade <Daniel.Wade@wdm.iowa.gov>
Subject: FW: [EXT] Iowa Open Records Law Request: Police data collection (2017-2022) (West Des Moines Police Department)
Importance: High
See below.
From: mailto:requests@muckrock.com <mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
Sent: Friday, June 28, 2024 10:17 AM
To: WDM Police Media Relations <mailto:mediarelations@wdm.iowa.gov>
Subject: [EXT] Iowa Open Records Law Request: Police data collection (2017-2022) (West Des Moines Police Department)
Importance: High
West Des Moines Police Department
ORA Office
250 Mills Civic Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50265
June 28, 2024
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Iowa Open Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
1. the total number of police use of force incidents reported from 2017-2022, separated by year.
This can be derived by adding up the information provided in the response to question two.
2. the total number of police use of force incidents, separated by type of force and year, from 2017-2022 (for example, information that specifies the number of taser incidents in 2022, baton incidents in 2022, taser incidents in 2021, baton incidents in 2021, etc.)
2017
Empty Hand Technique – 12
Electronic Control Device – 9
OC Spray – 0
Striking Instrument – 0
Lethal Force – 0
2018
Empty Hand Technique – 6
Electronic Control Device – 0
OC Spray – 0
Striking Instrument – 0
Lethal Force – 0
K9 Apprehension – 1
2019
Empty Hand Technique – 3
Electronic Control Device – 2
OC Spray – 0
Striking Instrument – 0
Lethal Force – 1
2020
Empty Hand Technique – 4
Electronic Control Device – 1
OC Spray – 0
Striking Instrument – 0
Lethal Force – 1
2021
Empty Hand Technique – 6
Electronic Control Device – 0
OC Spray – 0
Striking Instrument – 0
Lethal Force – 0
2022
Empty Hand Technique – 13
Electronic Control Device – 3
OC Spray – 0
Striking Instrument – 0
Lethal Force – 0
3. the total number of civilian complaints against law enforcement that were reported and the total number sustained from 2017-2022, separated by year.
2017
Complaints – 11
Sustained – 3
2018
Complaints – 10
Sustained – 2
2019
Complaints – 12
Sustained – 3
2020
Complaints – 16
Sustained – 1
2021
Complaints – 12
Sustained – 0
2022
Complaints – 4
Sustained – 2
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.
2017
Complaints UOF – 1
Sustained – 0
2018
Complaints UOF – 1
Sustained – 1
2019
Complaints UOF – 2
Sustained – 0
2020
Complaints UOF – 1
Sustained – 0
2021
Complaints UOF – 1
Sustained – 0
2022
Complaints UOF – 1
Sustained – 0
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.
2017
Complaints – 3
Sustained – 0
2018
Complaints – 4
Sustained – 0
2019
Complaints – 3
Sustained – 0
2020
Complaints – 4
Sustained – 0
2021
Complaints – 2
Sustained – 0
2022
Complaints – 4
Sustained – 0
6. the total number of civilian complaints alleging criminal conduct that were reported and the total number sustained from 2017-2022, separated by year.
2017
Complaints – 0
Sustained – 0
2018
Complaints – 0
Sustained – 0
2019
Complaints – 0
Sustained – 0
2020
Complaints – 1
Sustained – 0
2021
Complaints – 1
Sustained – 0
2022
Complaints – 1
Sustained – 0
7. the total number of officer-involved shootings from 2017-2022, both fatal and non-fatal, separated by year.
1 – 2019
1- 2020
8. the total number of people who police used force against in 2022, broken down by race/ethnicity.
6 – White
9 – Black
1 – Hispanic
When available, I would appreciate being sent individualized data 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, 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 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
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