ProPublica: Anti-black Bias Incident Reports (Cleveland Police Department)
| Tracking # |
P009229-100218 |
| Multi Request | ProPublica: Anti-black Bias Incident Reports |
| Submitted | Sept. 24, 2018 |
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From: Rahima Nasa
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Ohio Open Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
Any and all incident reports (including descriptions of the crime) that have been marked or investigated as potential hate crimes motivated by anti-black bias since Jan. 1, 2016. Police reports refer to reports produced with notes and narratives, and a description of what happened by the responding officer. Here is an example: https://cdn.muckrock.com/foia_files/2018/03/06/2-28-18_MR49345_RES.pdf
This request is made as part of the Documenting Hate Project, a collaboration involving dozens of news organizations, led by ProPublica. Coverage from the project is compiled at https://projects.propublica.org/graphics/hatecrimes#hatecrime-coverage.
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,
Rahima Nasa
From: Cleveland Police Department
Dear Rahima Nasa, Thank you for your interest in public records of the City of Cleveland. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with the public records laws. Your request was received in this office on 10/2/2018 and has been given the reference number P009229-100218 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Ohio Open Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
Any and all incident reports (including descriptions of the crime) that have been marked or investigated as potential hate crimes motivated by anti-black bias since Jan. 1, 2016. Police reports refer to reports produced with notes and narratives, and a description of what happened by the responding officer. Here is an example: https://cdn.muckrock.com/foia_files/2018/03/06/2-28-18_MR49345_RES.pdf
This request is made as part of the Documenting Hate Project, a collaboration involving dozens of news organizations, led by ProPublica. Coverage from the project is compiled at https://projects.propublica.org/graphics/hatecrimes#hatecrime-coverage.
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,
Rahima Nasa
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From: Cleveland Police Department
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of October 02, 2018, Reference #P009229-100218.
Dear Rahima Nasa, The City of Cleveland Division Of Police received a public record request from you on October 02, 2018. You requested the following:
“To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Ohio Open Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
Any and all incident reports (including descriptions of the crime) that have been marked or investigated as potential hate crimes motivated by anti-black bias since Jan. 1, 2016. Police reports refer to reports produced with notes and narratives, and a description of what happened by the responding officer. Here is an example: https://cdn.muckrock.com/foia_files/2018/03/06/2-28-18_MR49345_RES.pdf
This request is made as part of the Documenting Hate Project, a collaboration involving dozens of news organizations, led by ProPublica. Coverage from the project is compiled at https://projects.propublica.org/graphics/hatecrimes#hatecrime-coverage.
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,
Rahima Nasa”
The City Of Cleveland Division Of Police has reviewed its files and has located responsive records to your request. Please log in to the Cleveland Public Records Center to retrieve the appropriate responsive documents. (https://u4037834.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=L5asTq9oAWi6tKrRmhm-2FjaIhA7e6sepUH1B1ZMIJdd-2BmArY3k1QB6G-2BKj0J7UHYMdxilZge8N58t5rMdKuvw2Q-3D-3D_aVdhoyjSuXCZfuCS-2F8xBNUw7venx0S2KeYw-2BE6l2200nIhcaHt9EyJ7cOYpGDMEOuL2szWBk-2FyiSqW50qTEbTFe5VkZ3nxDrfUkQqg4KZpl735pG6wN4kiz1fjagrMdO1WjN-2Fz2ocp1aboTEfp5JJl-2FHgOcRUzMW8JRq5owS76KuI70zNS8-2F3rhokFBDpZBOuOuuyO2SfnHja6v2e6roHpw0pwvLg9gM1r8sB26ilGY-3D)
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