Riot Gear Budgeting Data (Detroit Police Department)

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City of Detroit - Police Department
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Detroit, Michigan 48226
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email:Pubinfo@detroitmi.gov

Mike Duggan, Mayor

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April 10, 2017
Detroit Police Department
Office of Public Information
Detroit Police Department,
1300 Beaubien, Room 203
Detroit, Michigan 48226
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to Michigan's Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"), I hereby request the following records:
The date range for this request is 1/1/12 to the date this request is processed on.
Budgeting and financial data, spending reports, and cost breakdowns concerning expenditures on:
-Tear gas
-Pepper spray (Oleoresin Capsicum)
-Smoke grenades or concussion grenades
-Chemical munitions launchers
-Rubber bullets
-Batons
-Riot shields
-Protective gear such as helmets, body armor, gloves, etc.

I also request any grant applications and documentation in regards to purchasing any of the above mentioned equipment.
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Curtis Waltman
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Signed Extension ltr to Curtis Waltman, MuckRock News.pdf

Mr. Waltman:

See the attached Extension letter which corresponds with your recently submitted FOIA request to the City of Detroit

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Laleise D. Curtiss
Legal Secretary to
Ellen Ha, Esq.
Chief of Staff
City of Detroit - Law Dept.
Freedom of Information Act Section (FOIA)
Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 500
Detroit, Michigan 48226
Office: (313) 237-0462
Facsimile: (313) 224-5505
Email: curtissla@detroitmi.gov
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Hello Sarah:

The City of Detroit FOIA Section wants to know if you have received an extension letter regarding the above FOIA request. Please contact Karl Newman who is the attorney working with this file at Newmank@detroitmi.gov<mailto:Newmank@detroitmi.gov>.
Best,

Andrea Hackett
Senior Legal Secretary
City of Detroit Law Department
FOIA Section
2 Woodward Ave. Suite 500
Detroit, Michigan 48226
(313) 237-0418