Open Records Request: Video Footage Retention

To Whom It May Concern:

According to the Atlanta Police Department's Standard Operating Procedure Policy Manual, "[g]enerally, data gathered through the use of the Domain Awareness System will be destroyed as a matter of course at the end of the pre-archival period. Any decision to retain certain data possessing evidentiary or other value beyond the pre-archival period must be approved and documented in writing by the Deputy Chief for the Community Services Division, or their designee."

Additionally, "[t]he pre-archival period for video is fourteen (14) days. Archival footage deemed necessary to preserve and which is not considered evidence of a crime will be approved by the Authorized Agent and stored as a file on a secured server with its original Computer Assisted Dispatch (CAD) number."

Obtained via: https://www.muckrock.com/foi/atlanta-325/open-records-request-vic-training-materials-144365/

Pursuant to the Georgia Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

Documents sufficient to show every instance between 1/1/2022 and 8/8/2023 where the Deputy Chief for the Community Services Division or their designee approved retaining video footage beyond the 14 day pre-archival period.

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,

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Thank you.

Does this mean that all footage that is stored in evidence.com is directly related to a case?

Thank you