Police Data Collection Request (2021)

The following form was submitted via your website: GRAMA - Police

Requestor Name: Samuel Sinyangwe

Street Address: MuckRock News, DEPT MR131517, 263 Huntington Ave

City: Boston

State: Massachusetts

Zip Code: 02115

Daytime Phone Number: 617-299-1832

Email Address: requests@muckrock.com

Description of Record Sought: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Government Records Access and Management Act, I hereby request the following records:

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.)

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.

6. the total number of officer involved shootings in 2021, both fatal and non-fatal.

When available, I would appreciate being sent individualized data for each item 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 alleging police misconduct, 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

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/

I would like to: receive copies of the record. I understand that West Valley City charges a fee for copies of records and that copies will be provided subject to fees being paid.

Authorized Costs: 25

Submitted by: Samuel Sinyangwe

Date: 07/18/2022

Additional Information:
Form Submitted on: 7/17/2022 8:58:36 PM
Referrer Page: https://www.wvc-ut.gov/FormCenter/Customer-Service-2/GRAMA-Police-94
Form Address: https://www.wvc-ut.gov/FormCenter/Customer-Service-2/GRAMA-Police-94

Hello Samuel,

Our office has obtained your request. We are currently finishing up with the annual report that will contain the records you are requesting. This information should be published soon and I suggest you check back within a month or so.

Thank you,

Derrek Buchei
WVPD Records Department

Hi,

I noticed that you have requested this several times. I'm thinking that the other individuals who may have been helping you were thinking that you wanted the 2022 year end report. I noticed that your request stated for the year 2021. Those reports are on-line under year end reports for 2021. These would include not only the city but also police department. You can also enter in the search engine stating that you want the Police reports for 2021 and they should come up for you. As there is a lot to these reports we do not typically e-mail them out. Please go on-line to WVC-UT.GOV and then in the search engine type in police 2021 year end report.

Thank you,

Kent Jensen 2797
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Records Clerk
WVCPD
3577 South Market Street
WVC, UT 84119
Records 801-963-3226
Fax 801-963-3333
HelpDesk.Records@wvc-ut.gov
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Hi,

I discussed this request with the Director and found out that during the current year, 2022, the city and police department work on the previous year end report, 2021. I apologize for the inconvenience, but the 2021 year end report will not be available until the end of the year 2022. It will then be on the website. I'm sorry, I thought this information was done quicker and would be available but I was told otherwise. I was also told that the city and police department are still working on the 2021 year end report. I was not told if it would be earlier than the end of the year or at the end of the year. I apologize that no one had mentioned this to you previously. Please try again at the beginning of 2023. If it is not in, let me know and I will find out what's going on.

Thank you,

Kent