Vehicular Pursuit Policies (Kennewick Police)

Sydnee Coggins-Prioleau
MuckRock News,
DEPT MR149230 263 Huntington Ave
Boston MA 02115

RE: Public Disclosure Request # L001289-071623

Greetings:

The Kennewick Police Department is in receipt of your public disclosure request seeking:

1. All current policies maintained by the department regarding vehicle pursuits (also known as: car chase, vehicular response policy, vehicular pursuit procedure).

At this time our office is experiencing a change in personnel staffing. During this transition period, additional time is necessary to research, compile, review and copy records for your request. I estimate providing records on or before 8/4/2023. If we are able to provide a response sooner, or if additional time is necessary, we will promptly notify you.

All electronic copies are transmitted through our online portal. The current fee is $6.27 for the first 15 files. Our fee schedule is changing August 1 and we will advise you of the fee due at the time of our response on or before August 4. If you have any questions or need further assistance with this request, please contact me.

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[cid:image002.png@01D9B88E.7BB6E1B0]<http://www.go2kennewick.com/>Krystal Townsend, CMC, CPRO
City of Kennewick, Management Services Department
Public Records Officer/Deputy City Clerk
O: 509.585.4578
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This communication (and any reply) is subject to the public records act, RCW 42.56. The City of Kennewick is committed to transparency in government and we will provide our customers the fullest assistance possible when they request access to public records. Individuals wishing to obtain public records shall submit their requests in accordance with the City’s Public Records Policy<https://www.go2kennewick.com/DocumentCenter/View/7932>.

You can quickly access your request here: https://kennewickwa.mycusthelp.com/WEBAPP/_rs/RequestEdit.aspx?rid=24875&coid=

Sydnee Coggins-Prioleau
MuckRock News, DEPT MR149230 263 Huntington Ave
Boston MA 02115

RE: PUBLIC DISCLOSURE REQUEST L001289-071623; CASE NO.

Greetings:

The Kennewick Police Department has completed its search for records and we have copied the record you requested:

1. All current policies maintained by the department regarding vehicle pursuits (also known as: car chase, vehicular response policy, vehicular pursuit procedure).

You must claim* the records on or before September 2, 2023 using ONE of the following options:

1. FREE! LOOK AT THE RECORDS IN PERSON (no copies). Please contact me to arrange an appointment.

Appointments are scheduled Tuesday - Friday (8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) subject to availability.

Appointments must conclude before 4:30 p.m.

Appointments are not available on federal holidays.
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2. PAY $7.48 TO RECEIVE DIGITAL DOWNLOADS - no appointment. Records will be made available for download no longer than four business days after your payment is received (and typically within the same day). This charge includes a transmission fee of $7.48.
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IN-PERSON PAYMENTS: Please visit Kennewick Police Station:
211 West Sixth Avenue | Kennewick, WA 99336
Monday - Friday (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

PAYMENT BY MAIL: Be sure that your envelope is addressed to my attention and the check is written payable to the City of Kennewick. Otherwise, your check may not be credited to your request and the request may be shown as abandoned.
Kennewick Police Station
ATTN: Krystal Townsend, Public Records Officer
PO Box 6108 | Kennewick, WA 99336

PAYMENT BY PHONE OR INTERNET IS NOT AVAILABLE.

In the meanwhile, if you have any questions or need further assistance with this request, please contact me.
[cid:image009.png@01D9C5E4.9739E730]<http://www.go2kennewick.com/>Krystal Townsend, CMC, CPRO
City of Kennewick, Management Services Department
Public Records Officer/Deputy City Clerk
O: 509.585.4578
[cid:image005.gif@01D05746.04552300]<https://www.facebook.com/pages/City-of-Kennewick-Government/334179970120815> [cid:image008.gif@01D05740.DA166A90] <https://twitter.com/kennewickwa> [cid:image009.gif@01D05746.04552300] <https://www.linkedin.com/company/city-of-kennewick>

This communication (and any reply) is subject to the public records act, RCW 42.56. The City of Kennewick is committed to transparency in government and we will provide our customers the fullest assistance possible when they request access to public records. Individuals wishing to obtain public records shall submit their requests in accordance with the City’s Public Records Policy<https://www.go2kennewick.com/DocumentCenter/View/7932>.

You can access your request in our public records portal here: https://kennewickwa.mycusthelp.com/WEBAPP/_rs/RequestEdit.aspx?rid=24875&coid=

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THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT INFORMATION IS MEANT TO ASSIST YOU WITH PRESERVING YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THIS REQUEST:

Your request is considered satisfied and closed as our final and definite action today.

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*The term "claim" means to either fully inspect all records in person at the Kennewick Police Department (appointment required) or provide payment and retrieve the files.

· ​Without claiming the files this request will be automatically closed as abandoned as the final and definite action with no further notice to you. (See: RCW 42.56.120(4) and KMC 1.40.170)

If you no longer need the records, please notify me you wish to withdraw your request on or before the claim deadline.

· This will prevent your account from being flagged with an abandoned request.

· There is no penalty for withdrawing your request on or before this date.

Abandoned requests result in consequences you may wish to avoid: (See: RCW 42.56.120(4) and KMC 1.40.170)

· When requests are abandoned, the copies are destroyed.

· Original records are subject to the state retention schedule and may not be available in the future.

· Please plan ahead for deadline dates which fall on weekends or holidays.

· Postmarks are not accepted in lieu of timely payment.

· Persons who allow their requests to abandon must pay a 10% deposit for future requests.

If claiming via payment, do not send more or less than described above.

If you have questions about the charges described above, you may request additional details:

* Your request for additional details and our time to reply does not modify your deadline to claim the records.