Equitable sharing agreement and certification letters for (El Paso Police Department)
| Submitted | July 29, 2014 |
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From: Todd Feathers
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act , I hereby request the following records:
Copies of the "Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification" forms submitted for the years 2009-2013 to the Department of Justice. The DOJ requires any law enforcement agency that participates in its equitable sharing program for asset forfeiture proceeds to submit these forms on an annual basis.
I request that all fees be waived first and foremost because I am a journalist -- employed by MuckRock and the Boston Globe -- and intend to use any pertinent information I receive as a result of this request to educate the public on the DOJ's equitable sharing program.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
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 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Todd Feathers
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 July 29, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
From: Macias, Cynthia
Mr. Feathers,
Your Open Records Request for "Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification" is completed. Please mail in a check or money order for the amount of $1.50. Once we receive payment the information will be mail out to you. If you have any questions please call or mail me.
Thank you,
Cynthia Macias C1003
Open Records Specalist
564-7200
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From: Todd Feathers
Cynthia,
Whom should I make the check out to and to which address do I send it? Or if at all possible, is there a quicker way for me to make the payment?
Thank you,
Todd
From: Macias, Cynthia
Mr. Feather,
Sorry I forgot that information. Yes you make the check payable to the "City of El Paso".
Please be advised that we only receive checks or money order, cash if you are in town.
Thank you,
Cynthia Macias
From: Todd Feathers
Cynthia,
Thank you, I'll be sending a check shortly. What is the correct address to send it to?
Todd
From: Macias, Cynthia
The below is the correct address.
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 July 29, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
From: Macias, Cynthia
Mr. Feather,
As of this date September 4, 2014, we have not received payment. A soon as we received it , the records will be mailed to you.
Cynthia Macias
From: MuckRock
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $1.50 as requested.
Thank you very much.
From: MuckRock
Hello,
A check in the requested amount has been placed in the mail.
Thank you so much for your help.
From: El Paso Police Department
A cover letter granting the request and outlining any exempted materials, if any.
From: El Paso Police Department
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
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