KCPD Equipment, Purchase Orders, MOAs/MOUs
Submitted | Aug. 17, 2020 |
Est. Completion | None |
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From: Matthew Tran
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the The Missouri Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:
1. A most-recent index (including valuation) of CS gas, OC gas/spray, and tear gas ("teargas") grenades or canisters; assault rifles; military weapons; armored vehicles; riot gear; rubber bullets; and disposed equipment that has been granted or sold to KCPD.
2. Purchase orders for: CS gas, OC gas/spray, and tear gas ("teargas") grenades or canisters; assault rifles; military weapons; armored vehicles; for the period from January 1, 2015 to June 30, 2020.
3. Copies of any Memoranda of Agreement (MOAs), Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), contracts, or other documents involving US Military or foreign military organizations.
These three do not have be fulfilled concurrently if one is more readily available than the others.
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 3 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Matthew Tran
From: Kansas City Police Department
Mr. Tran,
Our office received the attached request. I will forward this to our media unit to handle. Please contact either Jake Becchina or Doaa El-Ashkar at 816-234-5171 for follow up on your request and pre-payment.
Thank you
Nichole Howe
Kansas City, Missouri Police Department
Office Of General Counsel
1125 Locust
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 949-1599
From: Kansas City Police Department
Mr Tran: regarding your request (attached and specifics below) please see responses to each inquiry following those requests.
1. A most-recent index (including valuation) of CS gas, OC gas/spray, and tear gas ("teargas") grenades or canisters; assault rifles; military weapons; armored vehicles; riot gear; rubber bullets; and disposed equipment that has been granted or sold to KCPD. We do not possess nor have we ever any military weapons or disposed equipment. The remainder of this question is not public as it is closed record according to Missouri sunshine law chapter 610.021 as it pertains to investigative and tactical sources and methods
2. Purchase orders for: CS gas, OC gas/spray, and tear gas ("teargas") grenades or canisters; assault rifles; military weapons; armored vehicles; for the period from January 1, 2015 to June 30, 2020. This is also closed according to Missouri sunshine law chapter 610.021 as it pertains to investigative and tactical sources and methods
3. Copies of any Memoranda of Agreement (MOAs), Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), contracts, or other documents involving US Military or foreign military organizations. We have no such MOA's as we do not participate in any programs regarding military equipment bought or donated.
Sgt. Jake Becchina
Kansas City Missouri Police Department
Media Relations Unit
816-234-5171 (office)
816-226-2261 (cell)
www.kcpd.org<http://www.kcpd.org/>
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