NoDAPL Footage (Indiana DHS)
Submitted | Feb. 21, 2017 |
Est. Completion | None |
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From: Michael Best
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Indiana Access to Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Copies of all photographs, pictures, audio, video or other recordings of protests and protestors taken or maintained by your agency and relating to the North Dakota Pipeline or to the Standing Rock Indian Reservation.
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 7 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Michael Best
From: DHS PIO
Mr. Best,
Your records request has been received. Since you did not identify yourself as media, we're forwarding this request to publicrecords@dhs.in.gov<mailto:publicrecords@dhs.in.gov> for evaluation. The IDHS Office of Public Affairs assists members of the media with records requests, so if you are with a media outlet please let us know.
Regards,
Indiana Department of Homeland Security
Office of Public Affairs
PIO-on-duty: 317.234.6713
pio@dhs.in.gov<mailto:pio@dhs.in.gov>
From: Michael Best
I apologize - I did forget to identify myself as media in the initial request. I am a member of the news media, with dozens of articles published about government activities.
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 Feb. 21, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: DHS PIO
Mr. Best,
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security does not have any records responsive to your request.
Thank you,
Public Affairs Office
Indiana Department of Homeland Security
PIO on Duty: 317.234.6713
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