police records, radio traffic and body worn camera footage for incident involving teen placed in custody while taking out trash
| Tracking # |
P018235-081323 |
| Submitted | Aug. 11, 2023 |
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From: Mike Davis
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
In the tiktok posted here: https://www.tiktok.com/@careyann327/video/7265775830758886699?refer=embed several officers can be seen effecting the detention of a young black man
to help in identifying any associated records and body worn camera footage:
he was placed in car number 35
car number 32 was present
car number 54 was present
there was another car on scene but its car number could not be identified.
this request seeks any police records, radio traffic and body worn camera footage for incident involving teen placed in custody please also provide the officer names and badge numbers for anyone present on scene to assist in subsequent records requests.
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,
Mike Davis
From: Lansing Police Department
Dear Mike Davis:
Thank you for your interest in public records of Lansing Police Department. 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 8/13/2023 and given the reference number P018235-081323 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:
In the tiktok posted here: https://www.tiktok.com/@careyann327/video/7265775830758886699?refer=embed several officers can be seen effecting the detention of a young black man
to help in identifying any associated records and body worn camera footage:
he was placed in car number 35
car number 32 was present
car number 54 was present
there was another car on scene but its car number could not be identified.
this request seeks any police records, radio traffic and body worn camera footage for incident involving teen placed in custody please also provide the officer names and badge numbers for anyone present on scene to assist in subsequent records requests.
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,
Mike Davis
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Lansing Police Department
From: Lansing Police Department
Dear Mike Davis:
Thank you for your interest in public records of Lansing Police Department. 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 8/14/2023 and given the reference number P018235-081323 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:
In the tiktok posted here: https://www.tiktok.com/@careyann327/video/7265775830758886699?refer=embed several officers can be seen effecting the detention of a young black man
to help in identifying any associated records and body worn camera footage:
he was placed in car number 35
car number 32 was present
car number 54 was present
there was another car on scene but its car number could not be identified.
this request seeks any police records, radio traffic and body worn camera footage for incident involving teen placed in custody please also provide the officer names and badge numbers for anyone present on scene to assist in subsequent records requests.
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,
Mike Davis
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
Your request will be forwarded to the relevant department(s) to locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. You will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question. PLEASE NOTE: The Freedom of Information Act, Public Act 422 of 1976, as amended, MCL. 15.231 et. seq.does not require a governmental body to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions.
You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you for using the FOIA Records Center.
Lansing Police Department
From: Lansing Police Department
RE: FOIA REQUEST of August 14, 2023, Reference # P018235-081323
Dear Mike Davis,
The Lansing Police Department received a FOIA request from you on August 14, 2023. Your request mentioned: “To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
In the tiktok posted here: https://www.tiktok.com/@careyann327/video/7265775830758886699?refer=embed several officers can be seen effecting the detention of a young black man
to help in identifying any associated records and body worn camera footage:
he was placed in car number 35
car number 32 was present
car number 54 was present
there was another car on scene but its car number could not be identified.
this request seeks any police records, radio traffic and body worn camera footage for incident involving teen placed in custody please also provide the officer names and badge numbers for anyone present on scene to assist in subsequent records requests.
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,
Mike Davis
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
Attached is the estimated fees and time needed for the retrieval and production of the records you have requested. This is an estimate; actual charges may increase or decrease.
There is no charge for the first 15 minutes of time spent on your request.
Agreement to Pay – Reply by any of the following methods:
1. Reply to this email – advise that you agree to the estimated charges.
2. Reply by regular mail -
City of Lansing
Lansing Police Department
Attn: FOIA Department
120 W. Michigan Avenue
Lansing, MI, 48933-1603
*Indicate request Reference Number (FOIA #)
3. Reply by phone - 517-483-4680. Please have your request Reference Number available when you call.
Deposit Requirements: Per our policy, estimates that cost more than $50.00 require a fifty percent (50%) paid deposit prior to the production of records. Once we receive your agreement to pay, you will be sent an invoice with instruction on how to pay the Deposit Due.
No work will begin until we receive agreement to pay and your deposit, if required.
Please contact us and let us know how you would like to proceed.
Sincerely,
Theresa Broom
FOIA Analysts
Lansing Police Department
From: Lansing Police Department
RE: FOIA REQUEST of August 14, 2023, Reference # P018235-081323
Dear Mike Davis,
The Lansing Police Department received a FOIA request from you on August 14, 2023. Your request mentioned: “To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
In the tiktok posted here: https://www.tiktok.com/@careyann327/video/7265775830758886699?refer=embed several officers can be seen effecting the detention of a young black man
to help in identifying any associated records and body worn camera footage:
he was placed in car number 35
car number 32 was present
car number 54 was present
there was another car on scene but its car number could not be identified.
this request seeks any police records, radio traffic and body worn camera footage for incident involving teen placed in custody please also provide the officer names and badge numbers for anyone present on scene to assist in subsequent records requests.
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,
Mike Davis
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
Attached is the estimated fees and time needed for the retrieval and production of the records you have requested. This is an estimate; actual charges may increase or decrease.
There is no charge for the first 15 minutes of time spent on your request.
Agreement to Pay – Reply by any of the following methods:
1. Reply to this email – advise that you agree to the estimated charges.
2. Reply by regular mail -
City of Lansing
Lansing Police Department
Attn: FOIA Department
120 W. Michigan Avenue
Lansing, MI, 48933-1603
*Indicate request Reference Number (FOIA #)
3. Reply by phone - 517-483-4680. Please have your request Reference Number available when you call.
Deposit Requirements: Per our policy, estimates that cost more than $50.00 require a fifty percent (50%) paid deposit prior to the production of records. Once we receive your agreement to pay, you will be sent an invoice with instruction on how to pay the Deposit Due.
No work will begin until we receive agreement to pay and your deposit, if required.
Please contact us and let us know how you would like to proceed.
Sincerely,
Theresa Broom
FOIA Analysts
Lansing Police Department
From: Mike Davis
Hello and thank you for responding to my FOIA request. While i dont mind paying for my FOIA request this poor excuse for an invoice seems to be excessive.
The incident itself took place over a 5 minute period and 4 cars were involved creating approximately 20 minutes of axon footage, you are attempting to invoice for a very specific 22.38 hours of "AXON" video recovery with no accounting, which would imply each 5 minute body camera video would need to be reviewed 67 times consecutively to arrive at the number of hours invoiced which seems to be an abuse of the states FOIA billing laws and standards. Please correct your invoice so that I can submit payment, I will separately follow up with the city attorney about this seemingly fraudulent FOIA invoice.
From: Mike Davis
I am writing to address the fee assessment related to my recent Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, filed on 08/13/2023, regarding a specific event involving the Lansing Michigan Police Department. I appreciate your prompt response to my request, but I would like to discuss the associated fees in hopes of reaching a more reasonable resolution.
While I understand that the processing of FOIA requests requires time and resources, the estimated cost of nearly 23 hours to provide the requested 5-minute body camera footage and accompanying paperwork seems disproportionately high. I would like to kindly request a breakdown of how this cost was calculated, as well as some clarification on the factors that contributed to such a substantial fee.
My intention in submitting this FOIA request was to gain insight into a specific event from multiple perspectives, as captured by the body camera footage of the five officers involved. I believe that such transparency is important for fostering trust between the community and law enforcement agencies. While I value the dedication and effort put forth by your records department, I am concerned that the proposed fee might deter citizens from seeking access to public records in the future.
In light of this, I would like to propose a more mutually agreeable solution. I am open to discussing ways to streamline the retrieval process, such as specifying a narrower timeframe for the requested footage or prioritizing the paperwork associated with the event. I am also open to exploring alternative methods of data delivery that might reduce the processing time and associated costs.
As a responsible and engaged member of the community, I am committed to fulfilling my obligations in a fair and reasonable manner. However, the current fee assessment poses a significant financial burden that I believe could be addressed through further dialogue and collaboration. I am confident that by working together, we can arrive at an equitable resolution that upholds the principles of transparency and accountability.
I kindly request that you reconsider the fee assessment and provide me with an itemized breakdown of the costs involved. I am available to discuss this matter further at your earliest convenience. Please feel free to contact me via email.
Thank you for your attention to this matter, and I look forward to your response. Your assistance in facilitating access to the requested records would greatly contribute to the constructive relationship between law enforcement and the community.
From: Lansing Police Department
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Dear requestor,
We would be happy to provide you an update. You may disregard the invoice; your request fees have already been taken care of and the items redacted. Due to this being a media request we must send all items to the Office of the City Attorney via ACA Matthew Staples for final approval. Once approval is received, we will issue you a link to the requested items and remove the invoice.
Thank you!
From:
Axon - LANSING POLICE DEPT.
Axon - LANSING POLICE DEPT.
Theresa Broom from LANSING POLICE DEPT. (https://lansingmi.evidence.com) has sent you a link to download the case 2351907681-REDACTED on Evidence.com. You will download 2 zip or iso file(s) containing the pieces of evidence in this case. This download may take a while depending on your internet connection.
MEDIA FOIA REQUEST FOR 2351907681
Please note that your access to this link will expire on February 20, 2024 9:53:55 (-05:00).
Afterwards, you will need to contact the sender to request access.
Download link:
[Click here to download] (https://lansingmi.evidence.com/axon/download/28ae648b57714fcca3f531c4b7103d74/f423742ae913458f8b18bde18fd5846c?token=ESzdKS7Wj3prqZR6pL%2B7Kk6IN2UvwKw2F9mpxWCXWuHLkX%2BbsFAo4hY%2Fqw9l%2BSHAdAb21sQHypDwl%2BXTUwTbE2qvXdm1WQPdEeKnVTWNMUY34gmESgUcgziLy0zN0GAGE7JlxcYhnFG8ZNGMAZXpexibv%2FibG44B8pgz0eI%2B1DDplcB8u29N%2BNGcOjez3b9cbwXKHydrWKBbAu9WsadkShrwft1fEjVBswfrjYUZG0k%3D&version=1)
Thank you,
The Axon Team
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From: Lansing Police Department
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of August 14, 2023, Reference # P018235-081323.
Dear Mike Davis,
The Lansing Police Department received a public information request from you on August 14, 2023. Your request was stated as: “To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
In the tiktok posted here: https://www.tiktok.com/@careyann327/video/7265775830758886699?refer=embed several officers can be seen effecting the detention of a young black man
to help in identifying any associated records and body worn camera footage:
he was placed in car number 35
car number 32 was present
car number 54 was present
there was another car on scene but its car number could not be identified.
this request seeks any police records, radio traffic and body worn camera footage for incident involving teen placed in custody please also provide the officer names and badge numbers for anyone present on scene to assist in subsequent records requests.
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,
Mike Davis
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ The Lansing Police Department has reviewed its files, and your request is granted. Please log in to the FOIA Records Center at the following link to retrieve the appropriate responsive documents. Please look for an email with AXON and follow the link to retrieve the appropriate videos. Please be advised the file link is large and may take a few hours to receive. Police - FOIA Request - P018235-081323
Please be advised that the City has adopted Procedures and Guidelines and a Written Public Summary, both of which are available on the City’s website at:
https://content.civicplus.com/api/assets/5d087b72-e05a-4ed7-924a-1fedd81b3643
If you have any questions, or wish to discuss this further, please contact me.
Sincerely, Theresa Broom Police FOIA Designate Lansing Police Department – Central Records
From: Mike Davis
Hi,
Thanks so much for your help with this request! I really appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Mike Davis
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