DE DOC "Use of force" reports, 2000 - 2014

Beryl Lipton filed this request with the Department of Correction of Delaware.

It is a clone of this request.

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From: Beryl Lipton

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to Delaware's Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

All statistical information regarding reports of the use of force within the Delaware Department of Correction system from January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2014

This request is being made as part of a journalistic inquiry. 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 fees cannot be waived, 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 15 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Beryl C.D. Lipton

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 May 8, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

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 May 8, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

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 May 8, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

From: Miller, Jason (DOC)

Beryl,

Thank you for submitting the FOIA request below. I acknowledge receipt of the request and will respond directly to you.

I want to note, for clarification purposes, that the address to which this request was originally directed - DOC.Commissioner@state.de.us<mailto:DOC.Commissioner@state.de.us> - is not a valid e-mail address, and that our FOIA request webpage (http://www.doc.delaware.gov/foiaRequests.shtml) directs individuals to direct FOIA requests that are submitted via e-mail to DOC_FOIA_Request@state.de.us<mailto:DOC_FOIA_Request@state.de.us>.

Please contact me if you have any questions.
Best regards,
Jason Miller

Jason P. Miller
Chief, Media Relations
Delaware Department of Correction
245 McKee Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 857-5232
(302) 379-4048 (cell)

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 May 8, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

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 May 8, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

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 May 8, 2015. 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: 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 May 8, 2015. 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: Muckrock Staff

To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following request, copied below. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

From: Department of Correction

J. Rudenberg,

Your recent DE DOC FOIA request for "Use of Force" reports for the years 2000 - 2014 is
being denied at this time. The address that was provided (MuckRock News, Dept.MR 17890
411A Highland Ave., Somerville, MA 02144-2516) would indicatethat the requestor is not
a citizen of the State of Delaware.

Please see: 29 Del. C. ยง 10001. Declaration of Policy.

It is vital in a democratic society that public business be performed in an open and public
manner so that our citizens shall have the opportunity to observe the performance of public
officials and to monitor the decisions that are made by such officials in formulating and of
executing public policy; and further, it is vital that citizens have easy access to public records
in order that the society remain free and democratic. Towards these ends, and to further the
accountability of government to the citizens of this State, this chapter is adopted, and shall be
construed.

It should also be noted that FOIA requests should be submitted via email to DOC_FOIA_Request
@delaware.gov. With this response, your DOC FOIA request for "Use of Force" reports to include
prior requests for same on 9/11/19, and 7/26/19 are considered closed.

Thank you,
Tim Martin
DE DOC

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