Booty Patrol (DeSoto Police Department TX)

To Whom It May Concern:

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

According to news reports, on Sunday, October 29, 2023, the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office successfully located both the vehicle and the driver involved in an incident of a vehicle impersonating law enforcement. The individual in DeSoto County was driving a white Chevrolet Silverado, bearing license plate H05F41, and was equipped with red and blue lights that has the words "BOOTY PATROL" painted on the side. Deputies issued a citation for violating FSS 316.2397, which pertains to Certain Lights Prohibited.

I am looking for:
- incident reports, call detail logs, and investigative reports regarding for any incident involving this vehicle in the last month including from the traffic stop on Sunday.
- body camera footage from officers who conducted the traffic stop on Sunday October 29
- Any Suspicious Activity Reports or tips that the agency received pertaining to this vehicle.
- any emails or internal memos and directives about this vehicle. A keyword search could include the phrase "booty patrol", the individuals license plate number or vehicle description
- any emails or internal memos and directives about a Facebook post from the DeSoto County Sheriff warning the public about the vehicle.

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,

Dhruv Mehrotra