Lewisville, TX Police Department - Vehicle Information Request
| Submitted | July 28, 2020 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Thomas D. Collinsworth
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
I would like a copy of the file that matches license plate numbers to the four-digit number found printed on the back of police vehicles and a copy of the file that matches the name of the officers to the vehicles they are assigned to.
Please redact any records on unmarked police vehicles and redact the names, and any other identifying information, of officers considered undercover.
I would also like a record showing the total number of vehicles owned by the Lewisville Police Department.
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 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Thomas D. Collinsworth
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 28, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Lewisville Police Department
List of vehicles is attached.
The following information has been redacted: (1) DL, LP, and/or VIN numbers
[Tx Gov Code §552.130]. This section allows us to withhold this specific
information without requesting a ruling from the attorney general. You have
the right to appeal our decision. Instructions for appeal are attached. If
you do not want to appeal, you do not need to do anything else.
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From: Thomas D. Collinsworth
Attached you'll find my written appeal to the Attorney General's Open Records Division concerning Lewisville Police Department's decision on my 07/28/2020 public information request for department vehicle information and license plate numbers.
From: Thomas D. Collinsworth
Hi Amanda,
I filed a request with the Lewisville Police Department for vehicle information on July 28, 2020. The city provided the information but said I would have to appeal to the attorney general for the redacted items. So I filed an appeal back in August. However, I still haven't had any communication from them regarding the matter. Have you guys received anything on it?
Thank you,
Thomas Collinsworth
From: Lewisville Police Department
Your email was forwarded to our office. I will look into this and let you
know.
Kathy Hageman
Paralegal, City Attorney's Office
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From: Lewisville Police Department
I've reviewed our files and we have not received anything from the Attorney
General's office regarding your appeal.
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From: Kathy Hageman <khageman@cityoflewisville.com>
Date: Wed, Jan 20, 2021 at 11:40 AM
Subject: Re: Texas Public Information Act Request: Lewisville, TX Police
Department - Vehicle Information Request
To: <requests@muckrock.com>
Your email was forwarded to our office. I will look into this and let you
know.
Kathy Hageman
Paralegal, City Attorney's Office
On Wed, Jan 20, 2021 at 10:38 AM Amanda Hageman <
ahageman@cityoflewisville.com> wrote:
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: <requests@muckrock.com>
> Date: Fri, Jan 15, 2021 at 1:55 PM
> Subject: RE: Texas Public Information Act Request: Lewisville, TX Police
> Department - Vehicle Information Request
> To: <ahageman@cityoflewisville.com>
>
>
>
> Lewisville Police Department
> Texas Public Information Act Office
> PO Box 299002
> Lewisville, TX 75029
>
> January 15, 2021
>
> This is a follow up to a previous request:
>
> Hi Amanda,
>
> I filed a request with the Lewisville Police Department for vehicle
> information on July 28, 2020. The city provided the information but said I
> would have to appeal to the attorney general for the redacted items. So I
> filed an appeal back in August. However, I still haven't had any
> communication from them regarding the matter. Have you guys received
> anything on it?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Thomas Collinsworth
>
> Filed via MuckRock.com
> E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
> Upload documents directly:
> https://www.muckrock.com/
> Is this email coming to the wrong contact? Something else wrong? Use the
> above link to let us know.
>
> For mailed responses, please address (see note):
> MuckRock News
> DEPT MR 99274
> 411A Highland Ave
> Somerville, MA 02144-2516
>
> PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is
> being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share,
> and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed
> (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the
> department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
>
> ---
>
> On Aug. 13, 2020:
> Subject: RE: Texas Public Information Act Request: Lewisville, TX Police
> Department - Vehicle Information Request
> Attached you'll find my written appeal to the Attorney General's Open
> Records Division concerning Lewisville Police Department's decision on my
> 07/28/2020 public information request for department vehicle information
> and license plate numbers.
> ---
>
> On Aug. 11, 2020:
> Subject: P040043 - Lewisville PD Vehicles
> List of vehicles is attached.
>
> The following information has been redacted: (1) DL, LP, and/or VIN numbers
> [Tx Gov Code §552.130]. This section allows us to withhold this specific
> information without requesting a ruling from the attorney general. You have
> the right to appeal our decision. Instructions for appeal are attached. If
> you do not want to appeal, you do not need to do anything else.
>
> --
> DISCLAIMER: http://www.cityoflewisville.com/index.aspx?page=905
> <http://www.cityoflewisville.com/index.aspx?page=905>
>
> ---
>
> On July 28, 2020:
> Subject: Texas Public Information Act Request: Lewisville, TX Police
> Department - Vehicle Information Request
>
> To Whom It May Concern:
>
> Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the
> following records:
>
> I would like a copy of the file that matches license plate numbers to the
> four-digit number found printed on the back of police vehicles and a copy
> of the file that matches the name of the officers to the vehicles they are
> assigned to.
>
> Please redact any records on unmarked police vehicles and redact the
> names, and any other identifying information, of officers considered
> undercover.
>
> I would also like a record showing the total number of vehicles owned by
> the Lewisville Police Department.
>
> 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 10 business
> days, as the statute requires.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Thomas D. Collinsworth
>
> Filed via MuckRock.com
> E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
> Upload documents directly:
> https://www.muckrock.com/
> Is this email coming to the wrong contact? Something else wrong? Use the
> above link to let us know.
>
> For mailed responses, please address (see note):
> MuckRock News
> DEPT MR 99274
> 411A Highland Ave
> Somerville, MA 02144-2516
>
> PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is
> being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share,
> and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed
> (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the
> department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
>
>
>
> --
> *Amanda Hageman*
> Open Records Technician
> City of Lewisville - Police Department
> Tel: 469-635-5496
> Fax: 972-219-5006
> Police Open Records Request
> <https://home-lewisvilletx.mycusthelp.com/WEBAPP/_rs/(S(azywa4mleox1ijzivuaap20a))/RequestLogin.aspx?sSessionID=198491487WSGDRXVLWLSOBIJJNQHGTIXUMILSXPE&rqst=93&target=ZwpfxNlipoMF2Ut+o/ukfVBzG+KwiVYui6tQ4jBaoyEbXnRUsppuaM9gxkGUAiqm7EBGgcenwWc8mAnCGBceIOkLY8zBn0rxqsrTXxoLpZGzeOESEyfWyTekDTGUPY3MfSRUGnEJUN9Q78/4upnT6rDfokSRE8lmRkJNOohfWAbbX5Hhst8g++k0bZjWcrNDrG9ZEiLZ1QHcQ3pVE6iBGhJNq5P2J8G4+p/ubHwywICy1zF6yYfIgVITGY18OpPb>
>
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From: Lewisville Police Department
A fix is required to perfect the request.
From: Thomas D. Collinsworth
Hi Kathy,
Have you received anything from them? I mailed a communication to the attorney general in early February about the situation, but I haven't gotten anything back.
Thank you,
Thomas
From: Thomas D. Collinsworth
Hi Kathy,
Just wanted to let you know MuckRock has received a copy of the correspondence that you sent to the attorney general on March 16, 2021.
Regards,
Thomas
From: Lewisville Police Department
The request has been forwarded from one agency to another agency or department for further review or follow up.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 28, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Lewisville Police Department
We have not received the ruling from the Attorney General's office and have
no timeframe on when their office will issue the ruling. However, when the
Attorney General's office issues the ruling, their office will mail the
ruling to our office and will also send a copy to you. Once we receive the
ruling, we will follow-up with you.
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From: Lewisville Police Department
See attached letter regarding your appeal for review sent to the Texas
Attorney General's office.
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