Israel trip funding approval (Fort Worth Police Department)

Dear Matthew Petti:
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06/10/2022

Matthew Petti
MuckRock News Dept MR 129228
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115

RE: Public Information Request P007612-053022

Dear Matthew Petti,

This letter responds to your request for information to the City of Fort Worth, dated and received in our office on 05/30/2022.
Information Requested: All documents sufficient to show when Homeland Security Grant Program funds were used to pay for travel to or training in Israel during the calendar years 2010 through 2020.

The Homeland Security Grant Program includes the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI), and Operation Stonegarden (OPSG).

The City of Fort Worth Police Department has reviewed its files and has determined there are no responsive documents to your request. This request has been assigned to another department and you should hear from them separately.

If you have any questions, or wish to discuss this further, you may contact me at (817) 392-4283.

Sincerely,
Rocio Anguiano
Public Information Specialist
Fort Worth Police Department
Internal Affairs/ Open Records Unit
505 Felix St.
Fort Worth, Texas 76115
Phone: 817-392-4283
Rocio.Anguiano@fortworthtexas.gov<mailto:Rocio.Anguiano@fortworthtexas.gov>

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06/15/2022

Matthew Petti
MuckRock News DEPT MR 129228
Boston, MA 02115

RE: Public Information Request P007612-053022

Dear Matthew Petti,

This letter responds to your request for information to the City of Fort Worth, dated and received in our office on 5/30/2022 10:01:45 PM.

Information Requested: [typeinfo] - To Whom It May Concern:

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

All documents sufficient to show when Homeland Security Grant Program funds were used to pay for travel to or training in Israel during the calendar years 2010 through 2020.

The Homeland Security Grant Program includes the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI), and Operation Stonegarden (OPSG).

You may find attached below an example of the type of document I am looking for. The example is a Long Beach Police Department document announcing that three officers have been authorized to use $16,500 in UASI funding to attend the 2016 Western States Counter-Terrorism Seminar in Israel. The document includes details of how the funding may be spent.

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,

Matthew Petti

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In response to a request for information about city employees traveling to Israel using UASI grant funding from the time period of 2010 through 2020 – I have searched through Fire Department files on the Department’s share drive, reached out to current Office of Emergency Management staff, and reviewed UASI-specific files to find any information and documentation that relates to travel to Israel using Department of Homeland Security-UASI funds. There are no records or documentation of UASI funds used for travel/training to Israel during that timeframe. Sincerely, Kristen O'Hare