FOI processing manuals, lists and instructions (El Paso Police Department)

Dear Emma Best:

Thank you for your interest in public records of the City of El Paso. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with Chapter 552 of Texas Government Code, the Public Information Act. Your request was given the reference number W054750-071718 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:Copies of any internal manuals, instructions, forms or checksheets for how the law enforcement agency processes records requests.I am a member of the news media and request classification as such. I have previously written about the government and its activities, with some reaching over 100,000 readers. As my primary purpose is to inform about government activities by reporting on it and making the raw data available, I request that fees be waived.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,Emma Best
Your request will be forwarded to the relevant City department(s) to locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. You will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question. PLEASE NOTE: The Texas Public Information Act does not require a governmental body to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions.
You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you for using the Public Information Center.
City of El Paso

To track your request and respond, visit the , then click on "View My Open Records Requests." Public Information Center (http://mygovhelp.info/ELPASO//_cs/supporthome.aspx?sSessionID=)

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Good afternoon. I have changed the internal settings on your request so that you can view/download the information the EPPD provided in response to this request. We will close this request now, but you should still be able to view/download the information.
Mary La Rue
Certified Paralegal
(915) 212-4005