Local/State Police Trained by FLETC (Baltimore Police Department)
| Submitted | Jan. 22, 2017 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Curtis Waltman
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to Maryland's Public Information Act ("PIA"), I hereby request the following records:
Requests, emails , or other written communication to the Department of Homeland Security for the purpose of having Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) programs held in their own jurisdictions. According to the FLETC website, they export programs to state and local police departments tuition-free. The following link is the page in which this is explained. https://www.fletc.gov/registration
The names of all officers in your department who have received training from Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers between 1/1/12 and the date this request was processed. In case your department does not keep such a list, I would like a copy of any forms or applications submitted by officers for training with or expenses related to Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers between 1/1/12 and the date this request is processed.
The following is a list of FLETC courses I would like searched for:
-Active Shooter Threat Training Program
-Advanced Instruction for Marksmanship
-All Terrain Vehicle Training Program
-Advanced Pistol Training Program
-Continuing Legal Education Training Program-Uniformed Police
-Covert Electronic Tracking Program
-Internet Investigations Training Program
-Introduction to Digital Evidence Analysis
-Mobile Device Investigations Program
-Use of Force Instructor Training Program
-Land Transportation Antiterrorism Training Program
If the forms, applications, or requests do not specify which courses are going to be attended than just include any FLETC courses.
As a member of the news media working for MuckRock News I request that a fee waiver for my request be granted. My work has been published by national outlets. My work for Motherboard can be viewed at the following link: http://motherboard.vice.com/author/cwaltman
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: DCU
Mr. Waltman,
I can send the portion of your request that asks for e-mails to the BPD I T Custodian to get an estimate of the time to pull and process e-mails for public release:
emails, or other written communication to the Department of Homeland Security for the purpose of having Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) programs held in their own jurisdictions.
Our I T Section need to know what the date range is, email domain or search terms to be used?
Please be advised: the average staff time of review e-mails for release is thirty to sixty pages reviewed per hour (e-mails and attachments). Time differs depending on the size or complexity of the e-mails. Once all disclosable emails are identified the BPD will advise of the actual cost of producing the e-mails. If the costs and terms are agreed upon the e-mails will be reviewed. It is in petitioner's interest to narrow or identify specific persons or email addresses or to use precise key search words or phrases to limit unnecessary or unwanted e-mails. If you would like the BPD to start the e-mail search and understand the potential costs of processing e-mails for public release please provide any of the following:
· email addresses,
· individual names
· and or key search words or phrases.
I will attempt to get you an answer concerning your other portion of your request.
Sincerely,
Wayne Brooks
Assistant to Legal Affairs
Baltimore Police Department
100 N Holiday St., Room 100,
Baltimore, Md. 21202
DCU@baltimorepolice.org<mailto:DCU@baltimorepolice.org>
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The materials in this e-mail are private and may contain sensitive law enforcement information. Please note that e-mail is not necessarily confidential or secure. Use of e-mail constitutes your acknowledgment of these confidentiality and security limitations. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that any unauthorized use, disclosure, copying, distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited as covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. §§ 2510-2521. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender via telephone or return e-mail.
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From: Curtis Waltman
Hello Mr. Brooks,
Date range is 1/1/12 to 1/24/17. The domain should be BaltimorePolice.org, and the search terms to be used are "Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers," and "FLETC." Thank you!
Best,
Curtis Waltman
From: DCU
Sir
By using BaltimorePolice.org you will get every e-mail sent by a member of the BPD. I will eliminate BaltimorePolice.org and use search terms "Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers," and "FLETC
Thank You
Wayne Brooks
Assistant to Legal Affairs
Baltimore Police Department
410 396 2395
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in or attached to this e-mail message may be a privileged and confidential attorney/client communication, or otherwise confidential, and is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are notified that any distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the Legal Affairs Division immediately by telephone at 410-396-2496 and DELETE the message from your system immediately. Thank you.
The materials in this e-mail are private and may contain sensitive law enforcement information. Please note that e-mail is not necessarily confidential or secure. Use of e-mail constitutes your acknowledgment of these confidentiality and security limitations. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that any unauthorized use, disclosure, copying, distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited as covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. §§ 2510-2521. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender via telephone or return e-mail.
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From: Curtis Waltman
Thank you for letting me know that. If you know the police chief's email address, I would maybe try that domain then. I imagine the requests to FLETC went out from a high ranking officer's email. Thank you for your help on this, it is greatly appreciated,
Best,
Curtis Waltman
MuckRock News
From: DCU
Mr. Waltman,
The Commander of the Homeland Security Section has advised he does not keep the training records of individual detectives under command. His staff changes regularly for a number of reasons such as promotions, retirement, transfers etc. Any training records would be held at the Professional Development and Training Academy.
The Custodian of Records of the Professional Development and Training Academy is not sure if the BPD participates in FLETC. The only way to determine if members took "FLETC" classes is to review every members training jacket. The search for records of members taking FLETC would be to a review of each sworn members' jacket. The estimated time is 80-100 hours. Cost $2,000 to $5,000
Fiscal Services estimates that a search of BPD Fiscal records encompassing 5 years of training requests, copying and compiling said records will take approximately 4-6 hours. These records are not digitized and will require a physical search of paper files. Cost $200 to $300.
The I T Section ran the e-mail search and forwarded 514 responsive emails to the attorney who would conduct the legal review (approximately 1000-2000 pages). The e-mail could only be retrieved back to February 2014. The cost of email review is $50 per hour at 30-60 pages per hour.
Please let me know if you are willing to pay the reasonable cost for any of the portions of your request.
Sincerely,
Wayne Brooks
Assistant to Legal Affairs
Baltimore Police Department
100 N Holiday St., Room 100,
Baltimore, Md. 21202
DCU@baltimorepolice.org<mailto:DCU@baltimorepolice.org>
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in or attached to this e-mail message may be a privileged and confidential attorney/client communication, or otherwise confidential, and is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are notified that any distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the Legal Affairs Division immediately by telephone at 410-396-2496 and DELETE the message from your system immediately. Thank you.
The materials in this e-mail are private and may contain sensitive law enforcement information. Please note that e-mail is not necessarily confidential or secure. Use of e-mail constitutes your acknowledgment of these confidentiality and security limitations. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that any unauthorized use, disclosure, copying, distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited as covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. §§ 2510-2521. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender via telephone or return e-mail.
From: DCU
Mr. Waltman,
According to the attorney who would be tasked with reviewing e-mails for disclosure the cost of e-mail review of your MPIA request is as follows:
Uploaded responsive records to review platform 1,340 total pages. 1 page reviewed per minute = 22 Hours of Staff time 1340 pages ÷6 rounding down to 22hours at $50.00 per hour or $1,100.00.
If you would like a copy of the available e-mails remit check or money order in the amount of $1,100.00 payable to the Director of Finance; mail the payment to the Baltimore Police Department's Office Legal Affairs, 100 N Holiday St., Room 100, Baltimore, Md. 21202. If this office does not receive payment within 30 days of the date of this letter, this file will be closed. Please refer to tracking # MPIA 17 055 in any subsequent correspondence in this matter.
Thank You
Wayne Brooks
Assistant to Legal Affairs
Baltimore Police Department
410 396 2395
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in or attached to this e-mail message may be a privileged and confidential attorney/client communication, or otherwise confidential, and is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are notified that any distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the Legal Affairs Division immediately by telephone at 410-396-2496 and DELETE the message from your system immediately. Thank you.
The materials in this e-mail are private and may contain sensitive law enforcement information. Please note that e-mail is not necessarily confidential or secure. Use of e-mail constitutes your acknowledgment of these confidentiality and security limitations. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that any unauthorized use, disclosure, copying, distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited as covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. §§ 2510-2521. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender via telephone or return e-mail.