Riot Gear Budgeting Data (Austin Police Department)
| Submitted | April 10, 2017 |
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From: Curtis Waltman
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
The date range for this request is 1/1/12 to the date this request is processed on.
Budgeting and financial data, spending reports, and cost breakdowns concerning expenditures on:
-Tear gas
-Pepper spray (Oleoresin Capsicum)
-Smoke grenades or concussion grenades
-Chemical munitions launchers
-Rubber bullets
-Batons
-Riot shields
-Protective gear such as helmets, body armor, gloves, etc.
I also request any grant applications and documentation in regards to purchasing any of the above mentioned equipment.
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,
Curtis Waltman
From:
Dear Curtis Waltman,
Thank you for your e-mail to the City of Austin. Your request is being processed.
Consistent with the Texas Public Information Act, you can expect communication from the City of Austin within 10 business days after the date the information was requested.
The City of Austin will make the effort to ensure that the information you have requested is made available to you in a timely manner. However, depending on the scope of the request and the time required to research and compile the information, should the City of Austin not be readily able to produce the information you have requested, the communication you receive may indicate items such as:
Thus, please note that the communication you can expect to receive does not necessarily mean responsive information you have requested will be available within the 10 business days.
For more information about the Public Information Act visit the City of Austin website at http://www.austintexas.gov/department/open-records (http://www.austintexas.gov/department/open-records)
Thank you,
PIO Public Information Specialist
From: APD PIO
Curtis,
I will provide you with responsive information by May 11th 2017.
Thanks
[APD badge with padding and line2]SPO Destiny Winston #6102
Austin Police Department
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 10, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: APD PIO
Curtis,
Please see attached responsive information for your below request. I will be closing out the request.
Thanks
[APD badge with padding and line2]SPO Destiny Winston #6102
Austin Police Department
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