Ben Houchin Car Accident Police Body Cam Footage (Information Services)
| Multi Request | Ben Houchin Car Accident Police Body Cam Footage |
| Submitted | July 20, 2023 |
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From: Paul S Honnens
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Nebraska Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
The body camera footage of all of the Lincoln City police officers that responded to Chief Sheriff's Deputy Ben Houchin's car crash in which he struck Janice Moton on May 10, 2023. I also request any and all paper documentation and notes made by Lincoln City police officers in regard to their response to Chief Sheriff's Deputy Ben Houchin's car crash in which he struck Janice Moton on May 10, 2023.
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 4 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Paul S Honnens
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Nebraska Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 21, 2023. 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: Lincoln Police Department
Mr. Honnens:
Your public records request dated July 21, 2023, was received by our office today. Please be advised your public records request cannot be fulfilled within four (4) days after the request. Due to the workloads of the departments involved in fulfilling your request, the earliest date of fulfillment is August 11, 2023.
If you believe any records have been unlawfully withheld, please consult Neb. Rev. Stat. § 84-712.03 to determine your right to seek administrative or judicial review. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at the number below or via email at lealey@lincoln.ne.gov<mailto:lealey@lincoln.ne.gov>.
Thank you.
Lily L. Ealey
Assistant City Attorney
City of Lincoln | Law Department
555 South 10th Street | Suite 300
Lincoln, NE 68508
(402) 441-7281 | lealey@lincoln.ne.gov<mailto:lealey@lincoln.ne.gov>
[COL-logo-email]<https://lincoln.ne.gov/>
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From: Lincoln Police Department
Mr. Honnens:
On behalf of the City of Lincoln (including the Lincoln Police Department and Information Services) the follow correspondence is in response to your public records request dated July 21, 2023 that was received by LPD and Information Services.
Footage from body-worn cameras is investigatory in nature and not subject to the Nebraska Public Records Statutes pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 84-712.05(5). Any decision to withhold investigatory records under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 84-712.05(5) was made by Police Chief Michon Morrow. Accordingly, your public records request is denied.
If you believe any records have been unlawfully withheld, please consult Neb. Rev. Stat. § 84-712.03 to determine your right to seek administrative or judicial review. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at the number below or via email at lealey@lincoln.ne.gov<mailto:lealey@lincoln.ne.gov>.
Thank you.
Lily L. Ealey
Assistant City Attorney
City of Lincoln | Law Department
555 South 10th Street | Suite 300
Lincoln, NE 68508
(402) 441-7281 | lealey@lincoln.ne.gov<mailto:lealey@lincoln.ne.gov>
[COL-logo-email]<https://lincoln.ne.gov/>
Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments is intended for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized use, review, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and destroy this e-mail, any attachments, and all copies thereof. Thank you.
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