Police data collection (2017-2022) (Winter Haven 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 Florida Sunshine 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.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Winter Haven Police Department
Good Afternoon,
Attached you will find the end-of-year reports and narratives as requested. They are by year.
These should have all of the information you need.
We do not have a report in Excel form to provide. All of the data should be included within these reports.
(Please note – OIS are reported in the Use of Force under firearms. 2018 one incident involving five (5) officers not resulting in death; 2019 two incidents not resulting in death, 2021 one incident resulting in death (this was our officer, but the case was a PCSO case – we arrived first to a suicidal subject who fired at our officer) and 2022 three incidents not resulting in death.
Should you find that there is something missing, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.
Jamie
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Jamie Brown
Public Information officer
O 863.291.6178
C 863.559.0449
jbrown@mywinterhaven.com<mailto:jbrown@mywinterhaven.com>
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