Records relating to "less-lethal weapons" for crowd/riot control
| Tracking # |
12487 |
| Submitted | June 8, 2020 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Keith English
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the North Carolina Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
Records and materials related to the solicitation, acquisition, and use of non-lethal weapons, otherwise known as “less-lethal weapons, less-than-lethal weapons, non-deadly weapons, pain-inducing weapons, and/or compliance weapons. Please include records and materials specifically referencing the solicitation, acquisition, and use of crowd-control/suppression agents and/or riot-control/suppression agents in gas, spray, or projectile form – including but not limited to: malodorants, psychoactive agents, and/or tear gas. Please also include records and materials specifically mentioning or related to directed energy weapons – including but not limited to: acoustic/sonic, electromagnetic, laser, and/or microwave based weapons – for purposes of crowd/riot control or suppression and all other law enforcement duties.
Responsive materials include but are not limited to:
• Agreements: contracts (including non-disclosure agreements), licensing agreements, nondisclosure agreements
• Bid records: Requests For Proposal (or equivalent calls for bids), sole source or limited source justification and approval documentation, documentation of selection, and other materials generated in the consideration and selection of the technology in question
• Company relations and communications: records related to meetings or follow-up actions with any vendors, companies, or other private entities marketing the aforementioned weapons and chemical agents to this agency.
• Financial records: purchase orders, invoices, and other memoranda and documentation.
• Marketing records: All marketing materials - unsolicited, requested, or otherwise - acquired from vendors of the aforementioned weapons and chemical agents.
• Training records: training material governing the use of the above weapons and chemical agents.
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.
Sincerely,
Keith English
From: Greensboro Police Department
City of Greensboro Public Records Request Tracking System
Date/Time Requested: 06-18-2020 22:50
Your request has been submitted and is public records request # 12487.
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From: Greensboro Police Department
Dear Requester,
In response to your public records request #12487 concerning less-lethal weapons, the City of Greensboro Legislative Department responds, "The Legislative Department completed an exhaustive search of contracts using keys words found in the request. The department has no records relevant to this request."
The City of Greensboro still is compiling responsive records.
Information provided in a records request is subject to North Carolina's Public Records law<https://www.ncleg.net/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/ByChapter/Chapter_132.html> and can be disclosed to any person. Information in your request is disclosed on our public records request portal<https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/government/public-records-requests> when your request is complete. This includes your name, e-mail address, your request, and any responsive records.
Thank you for your public records request,
Kurt Brenneman, PIRT Administrator
Libraries
219 N. Church Street
City of Greensboro
PO Box 3178, Greensboro, NC 27402-3178
Phone: (336) 373-3636; fax: (336) 333-6781
www.greensboro-nc.gov<http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/>
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From: Greensboro Police Department
Dear Requester,
In response to your public records request #12487 concerning less-lethal weapons, the City of Greensboro is still compiling the responsive records. I am sorry that our response is taking longer than five business days, and thank you for your patience.
Thank you for your public records request,
Kurt Brenneman, PIRT Administrator
Libraries
219 N. Church Street
City of Greensboro
PO Box 3178, Greensboro, NC 27402-3178
Phone: (336) 373-3636; fax: (336) 333-6781
www.greensboro-nc.gov<http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/>
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From: Greensboro Police Department
Dear Requester,
In response to your public records request #12487 concerning less-lethal weapons, the City of Greensboro Financial and Administrative Services Department responds, "Finance has no knowledge of any relevant records."
The City of Greensboro Police Department still is compiling responsive records.
Information provided in a records request is subject to North Carolina's Public Records law<https://www.ncleg.net/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/ByChapter/Chapter_132.html> and can be disclosed to any person. Information in your request is disclosed on our public records request portal<https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/government/public-records-requests> when your request is complete. This includes your name, e-mail address, your request, and any responsive records.
Thank you for your public records request,
Kurt Brenneman, PIRT Administrator
Libraries
219 N. Church Street
City of Greensboro
PO Box 3178, Greensboro, NC 27402-3178
Phone: (336) 373-3636; fax: (336) 333-6781
www.greensboro-nc.gov<http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/>
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Please note that email sent to and from this address is subject
to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Greensboro Police Department
Dear Requester,
In response to your public records request #12487 concerning records and materials related to the solicitation, acquisition, and use of non-lethal weapons, otherwise known as "less-lethal weapons, less-than-lethal weapons, non-deadly weapons, pain-inducing weapons, and/or compliance weapons, the Greensboro Police Department requires more information in order to respond to your request quickly and accurately. Please provide a date range or indicate how far back in time you would like us to research. Thank you!
Thank you for your public records request,
Kurt Brenneman, PIRT Administrator
Libraries
219 N. Church Street
City of Greensboro
PO Box 3178, Greensboro, NC 27402-3178
Phone: (336) 373-3636; fax: (336) 333-6781
www.greensboro-nc.gov<http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/>
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Please note that email sent to and from this address is subject
to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Greensboro Police Department
Dear Requester,
In response to your public records request #12487 concerning less-lethal weapons, the City of Greensboro is still compiling the responsive records. I am sorry that our response is taking longer than five business days, and thank you for your patience.
Thank you for your public records request,
Kurt Brenneman, PIRT Administrator
Libraries
219 N. Church Street
City of Greensboro
PO Box 3178, Greensboro, NC 27402-3178
Phone: (336) 373-3636; fax: (336) 333-6781
www.greensboro-nc.gov<http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/>
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Please note that email sent to and from this address is subject
to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Greensboro Police Department
Dear Requester,
In response to your public records request #12487 concerning less-lethal weapons, the City of Greensboro is still compiling the responsive records. I am sorry that our response is taking longer than five business days, and thank you for your patience.
Thank you for your public records request,
Kurt Brenneman, PIRT Administrator
Libraries
219 N. Church Street
City of Greensboro
PO Box 3178, Greensboro, NC 27402-3178
Phone: (336) 373-3636; fax: (336) 333-6781
www.greensboro-nc.gov<http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/>
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Please note that email sent to and from this address is subject
to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Greensboro Police Department
Dear Requester,
In response to your public records request #12487 concerning less-lethal weapons, the City of Greensboro is still compiling the responsive records. I am sorry that our response is taking longer than five business days, and thank you for your patience.
Thank you for your public records request,
Kurt Brenneman, PIRT Administrator
Libraries
219 N. Church Street
City of Greensboro
PO Box 3178, Greensboro, NC 27402-3178
Phone: (336) 373-3636; fax: (336) 333-6781
www.greensboro-nc.gov<http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/>
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Please note that email sent to and from this address is subject
to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Greensboro Police Department
Dear Requester,
In response to your public records request #12487 concerning less-lethal weapons, the City of Greensboro is still compiling the responsive records. I am sorry that our response is taking longer than five business days, and thank you for your patience.
Thank you for your public records request,
Kurt Brenneman, PIRT Administrator
Libraries
219 N. Church Street
City of Greensboro
PO Box 3178, Greensboro, NC 27402-3178
Phone: (336) 373-3636; fax: (336) 333-6781
www.greensboro-nc.gov<http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/>
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Please note that email sent to and from this address is subject
to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Greensboro Police Department
Dear Requester,
Regarding your public records request #12487, you were sent the email below on October 9, 2020, explaining that further information was needed in order for us to continue processing your request.
To date, I have not received any communications from you providing the necessary information. This PIRT has been closed per lack of response. Pursuant to our PIRT policy, "The requester will be deemed unresponsive and his/her PIRT request will be closed if two weeks have passed (10 business days) and he/she has not responded to the PIRT Administrator's follow-up inquiry."
If you can supply the requested information, I will be happy to reopen your request, and provide you with the responsive records, in accordance with state law and the City's Public Records Policy. We can advise that the Greensboro Legislative Department responds, "The Legislative Department completed an exhaustive search of contracts using keys words found in the request. The department has no records relevant to this request." The Greensboro Financial and Administrative Services Department responds, "Finance has no knowledge of any relevant records."
Sincerely,
Kurt
Kurt Brenneman, PIRT Administrator
Libraries
219 N. Church Street
City of Greensboro
PO Box 3178, Greensboro, NC 27402-3178
Phone: (336) 373-3636; fax: (336) 333-6781
www.greensboro-nc.gov<http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/>
Dear Requester,
In response to your public records request #12487 concerning records and materials related to the solicitation, acquisition, and use of non-lethal weapons, otherwise known as "less-lethal weapons, less-than-lethal weapons, non-deadly weapons, pain-inducing weapons, and/or compliance weapons, the Greensboro Police Department requires more information in order to respond to your request quickly and accurately. Please provide a date range or indicate how far back in time you would like us to research. Thank you!
Thank you for your public records request,
Kurt Brenneman, PIRT Administrator
Libraries
219 N. Church Street
City of Greensboro
PO Box 3178, Greensboro, NC 27402-3178
Phone: (336) 373-3636; fax: (336) 333-6781
www.greensboro-nc.gov<http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/>
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Please note that email sent to and from this address is subject
to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
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