Masked LEOs (Fort Worth Police Department)

Emma North-Best filed this request with the Fort Worth Police Department of Fort Worth, TX.

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P017662-091421
Multi Request Masked LEOs
Submitted Sept. 13, 2021
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From: Emma North-Best

Subject: Texas Public Information Act Request: Masked LEOs (Fort Worth Police Department)

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To Whom It May Concern:

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

1. Policies, including implementation, termination and expiration notices, mentioning or discussing mask mandates or requirements for employees.

2. Reports regarding alleged violations of or non-compliance with mask mandates or requirements.

3. Records documenting any disciplinary actions taken regarding Item #2.

4. Emails, letters, memos and other written or memorialized discussions with unions or employee representatives regarding actual or proposed mask mandates or requirements (such as those requested in Item #1).

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 in outlets such as Gizmodo, MuckRock, Motherboard, Property of the People, Unicorn Riot, and The Outline, among others. As such, as I have a reasonable expectation of publication and my editorial and writing skills are well established. In addition, I discuss and comment on the files online and make them available through non-profits such as the library Internet Archive and the journalist non-profit MuckRock, disseminating them to a large audience. While my research is not limited to this, a great deal of it, including this, focuses on the activities and attitudes of the government itself. As such, it is not necessary for me to demonstrate the relevance of this particular subject in advance.

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 North-Best

From: Fort Worth Police Department

Subject: Police Open Records Request :: P017662-091421

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Dear Emma North-Best:
Thank you for your interest in public records of the City of Fort Worth, Texas. 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 received in this office and given the log number P017662-091421 for tracking purposes.
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: Texas Public Information Act does not require a governmental body to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions.

Public Information Administrator

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From: Fort Worth Police Department

Subject: Public Information Request P017662-21

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Ms. Best,

Please see the attached in response to your public information request. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at the number below.

Thanks,

Kamiean Jenkins

Kamiean Jenkins
Public Information Specialist
Fort Worth Police Department
Internal Affairs/Open Records Unit
505 W. Felix St.
Fort Worth, TX 76115
817-392-4319
Kamiean.Jenkins@fortworthtexas.gov<mailto:Kamiean.Jenkins@fortworthtexas.gov>

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