George Floyd protest equipment logs (Dallas Police Department)

RE: PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT REQUEST of 6/5/2020, Reference #D012691-060520 COVID-19 NOTICE: As part of the unprecedented response to coronavirus in Texas, and in light of the Governor’s recent disaster declaration, most of the administrative departments of the City of Dallas now are either closed or are staffed by only a skeleton crew, while remaining staff is working remotely or is present but involved directly in the public health or epidemic response. Additionally, the City is unable to access its records to respond to public information requests at this time.  This notice has been posted on the City’s website. D uring the period this notice is posted, the City of Dallas is not considered to be open for business for purposes of the time deadlines under the Texas Public Information Act. If a new request: Your request will be received on the City’s next open business day. Existing requests: Your request is paused and will be set back to processing on the City’s next open business day. Respectfully, Michelle Ochoa DPD - ORURR “Our Product is Service” Empathy | Ethics | Excellence | Equity

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RE: PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT REQUEST of 6/5/2020, Reference #D012691-060520
Dear Todd ,
The Dallas Police Department received a public information request from you on 6/5/2020. Your request mentioned:
“To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

1) Copies of all department documents--such as equipment request forms, inventory logs, etc.--detailing the number of chemical gas canisters (tear gas, pepper spray, etc.), rubber bullets, bean bag guns, long range acoustic devices (often known as sound cannons), riot gear (helmets, shields, etc.), flash bang grenades, stun grenades, and other non-lethal projectiles distributed to department personnel between the dates of May 20, 2020 and June 10, 2020.

2) Copies of all department documents detailing the number of chemical gas canisters (tear gas, pepper spray, etc.), rubber bullets, bean bag projectiles, flash bang grenades, stun grenades, and all other lethal and non-lethal projectiles expended between the dates of May 20, 2020 and June 10, 2020.

I ask that all fees be waived as I am a journalist (evidence of my work can be found at toddfeathers.com) and I intend to use the requested records to publish articles in the public interest.

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,

Todd Feathers

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Your payment for your open records request has been waived and the documents are ready for release.
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Sincerely,
Dallas Police Department Open Records Unit

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06/16/2021 Todd Feathers MuckRock News DEPT MR 94422 411A Highland Ave Somerville, MA 02144 requests@muckrock.com
Dear Todd Feathers: We have received your public information request for" To Whom It May Concern:".

Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

1) Copies of all department documents--such as equipment request forms, inventory logs, etc.--detailing the number of chemical gas canisters (tear gas, pepper spray, etc.), rubber bullets, bean bag guns, long range acoustic devices (often known as sound cannons), riot gear (helmets, shields, etc.), flash bang grenades, stun grenades, and other non-lethal projectiles distributed to department personnel between the dates of May 20, 2020 and June 10, 2020.

2) Copies of all department documents detailing the number of chemical gas canisters (tear gas, pepper spray, etc.), rubber bullets, bean bag projectiles, flash bang grenades, stun grenades, and all other lethal and non-lethal projectiles expended between the dates of May 20, 2020 and June 10, 2020.

I ask that all fees be waived as I am a journalist (evidence of my work can be found at toddfeathers.com) and I intend to use the requested records to publish articles in the public interest.

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,

Todd Feathers

Upload documents directly: https://https://www.muckrock.comhttps://accounts.muckrock.com/accounts/login/?url_auth_token=AAAd3hVXYexcyE5blFEqnztP2is%3A1jh4X1%3ACIV3ABsX1ZQw6OETy1CbVSbPHOQ&next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.muckrock.com%2Faccounts%2Flogin%2F%3Fnext%3D%252Faccounts%252Fagency_login%252Fdallas-police-department-4330%252Fgeorge-floyd-protest-equipment-logs-dallas-police-department-94422%252F%253Femail%253Dopenrecordunit%252540dpd.ci.dallas.tx.us, dated 6/5/2020 The information you requested contains the following confidential information and/or information that is excepted from disclosure under section 552.021 of the Texas Government Code: [ ] The home address, home telephone number, emergency contact information, social security number, and/or family member information of a public employee or official. As allowed by section 552.024 of the Texas Government Code, this public employee or official has chosen to make this personal information confidential.  Under section 552.024 of the Texas Government Code, our office is prohibited by law from releasing this personal information to you, and therefore we have removed this information from the enclosed information we are providing to you [ ] A motor vehicle operator’s or driver’s license or permit issued by an agency of this state or another state or country; or a motor vehicle title or registration issued by an agency of this state or another state or country; or a personal identification document issued by an agency of this state or another state or country or a local agency authorized to issue an identification document.  This information is confidential under section 552.130 of the Texas Government Code .  Our office is prohibited by law from releasing this information to you, and therefore we have removed this information from the enclosed information we are providing to you.
[ ] An e-mail address of a member of the public provided for the purpose of communicating electronically with a governmental body is confidential under section 552.137 of the Texas Government Code and has been removed pursuant to Attorney General Open Records Decision No. 684 (2009). [ ] A credit card, debit card, charge card, or access device number that is collected, assembled, or maintained by or for a governmental body.  This information is confidential under section 552.136 of the Texas Government Code.  Our office is prohibited by law from releasing this information to you, and therefore we have removed this information from the enclosed information we are providing to you. [ ] Social security numbers of living persons are excepted from the requirements of section 552.021 of the Texas Government Code. Under section 552.147 of the Texas Government Code, our office is prohibited by law from releasing this information to you, and therefore we have removed this information from the enclosed information we are providing to you.
[ ] Dates of birth are excepted from disclosure under sections 552.101 and/or 552.102 of the Texas Government Code.  Pursuant to a previous determination from the Office of the Attorney General, the city has removed this information from the enclosed information we are providing to you (Open Records Letter Ruling No. 2017-09757 (2017). [ ] W-4 forms are confidential and have been removed under section 552.101 of the Texas Government Code pursuant to Attorney General Open Records Decision No. 684 (2009) [ ] Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Certification and all attachments are confidential and have been removed under section 552.101 of the Texas Government Code pursuant to Attorney General Open Records Decision No. 684 (2009). [ ] Military discharge records are confidential and have been removed under section 552.140 of the Texas Government Code pursuant to Attorney General Open Records Decision No. 684 (2009) [X ] The home address, home telephone number, emergency contact information, social security number, and family member information of certain individuals, when that information is held by a governmental body in a non-employment capacity.  As allowed by section 552.1175 of the Texas Government Code, this public employee, official, or peace officer elected to keep this personal information confidential.  Under section 552.1175 of the Texas Government Code, our office is prohibited by law from releasing this personal information to you, and therefore we have removed this information from the enclosed information we are providing to you. [ ] Direct deposit authorization forms are confidential and have been removed under section 552.101 of the Texas Government Code pursuant to Attorney General Open Records Decision No. 684 (2009). [ ] Certified agendas and tapes of closed meetings are confidential under section 552.101 of the Texas Government Code in conjunction with Section 551.104 of the Texas Government Code and have been removed pursuant to Attorney General Open Records Decision No. 684 (2009). [ ]  An originating address of a 9-1-1 caller furnished to the department by a service supplier established in accordance with chapter 772 of the Health and Safety Code under section 552.101 of the Government Code in conjunction with section 772.318 of the Health and Safety Code is confidential and has been removed pursuant to a previous determination from the Office of the Attorney General (Open Records Letter Ruling No. 2011-18466 (2011)). [ ] Personal information in a customer’s account record and any information relating to the volume or units of utility usage or the amounts billed to or collected from the individual for utility usage of confidential water account customers is confidential under section 552.101 of the Texas Government Code in conjunction with section 182.052 of the Utilities Code.  Under section 552.101 of the Texas Government Code, our office is prohibited by law from releasing this information to you, and therefore we have removed this information from the enclosed information we are providing to you.
Normally, we must request a ruling from the Texas Attorney General before we can withhold some of the information you requested.  However, sections 552.024, 552.1175, 552.130, and 552.136 allow us to withhold this specific information without requesting a ruling from the attorney general.  We have also received previous determinations that allow us to withhold some of the requested information pursuant to Attorney General Open Records Decision No. 684 (2009) and Open Records Letter Ruling No. 2017-09757 (2017). You have the right to appeal our decision to withhold some of the information from you. Instructions for appeal are at the end of this letter.  If you do not want to appeal, you do not need to do anything else. We will process the rest of your request for information in accordance with the terms of the Public Information Act. Respectfully, Betty Carter DPD - Open Records Email: openrecords@dallascityhall.com Phone: 214-671-6736 Fax: 214-659-8010
How to appeal the withholding of information under Gov’t Code sections 552.024, 552.1175, 552.130, and 552.136: If you wish to appeal the withholding of information discussed on the previous page, you must send the following to the attorney general: 1) a signed, written statement indicating your wish to appeal the withholding of information; 2) the name of the governmental body that withheld information from you; 3) the date you made your original request for information; and 4) a copy of your original request for information, or if you are unable to provide a copy, a description of your original request for information. You may also submit written comments stating why you think the information should be released to you, but you are not required to do so. Send your appeal by mail to the attorney general at: Open Records Division P.O. Box 12548 Austin, Texas 78711-2548 Within forty-five business days after receiving all of the above-listed items necessary to file your appeal, the attorney general will issue a written ruling on the matter.  You will receive a copy of this ruling in the mail. “OurProduct is Service” Empathy| Ethics | Excellence | Equity