FOIA Request: Fusus Training Materials

Dear Edward Vogel:
Thank you for your interest in public records of Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, Public Act 422 of 1976, as amended, MCL. 15.231 et. seq. Your request was received in this office on 9/21/2023 and given the reference number P013647-092123 for tracking purposes. With Electronic Requests, the statutory response time does not begin until the following business day. Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

A copy of all internal Kalamazoo Police Department training materials for the use of Fusus products.

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 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Edward Vogel

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RE: Freedom of Information Act Request of September 21, 2023, Reference #P013647-092123.
Dear Edward Vogel,
The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety received a public information request from you on September 21, 2023. Your request mentioned: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

A copy of all internal Kalamazoo Police Department training materials for the use of Fusus products.

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 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Edward Vogel

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The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety has reviewed your request and has determined that ALL of the records requested are exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act for the following reason(s): - Other - Does not exist at this time.
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Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety NOTICE: Michigan law provides two means for appealing a denial of all or part of a request under the Freedom of Information Act. You may file a written appeal with the City Clerk or the City Attorney which must state the word "appeal" and identified the reason or reasons for reversal of the denial. In addition, you have the right to challenge this denial by starting a lawsuit in the Kalamazoo Circuit Court to compel disclosure within 180 days after a final denial of the request, Should you prevail, you will be entitled to have reasonable attorney fees, costs and disbursements assessed against the public body, as ordered by the Court. If the public body has been arbitrary and capricious, you may be awarded, in addition to actual damages, punitive damages not exceeding $1,000. The City of Kalamazoo FOIA Procedures & Guidelines and its Written Public Summary are available at www.kalamazoocity.org/foia