Traffic enforcement policies and statistics (Memphis Police Department)

Mr. Hoover:

We have received your request for a public record. It is our goal to respond to these requests as soon as possible or within 5 business days. However, please note that certain requests may take longer to process due to the size of the records requested or current request volumes. Your request has been given the following reference number W026320-031023 for tracking purposes.

Record Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Tennessee Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. Any guidance, policies, or training concerning or mentioning enforcement of speeding, the hands-free law (including references to "distracted driving", "hands-free", or "hands free"), or Tenn. Code §§ 55-8-152 (speeding), 55-8-153 (speeding), 55-8-199 (hands-free law), 55-10-207 (citation in lieu of arrest), or 40-6-215 (arrest warrants). This request is limited to currently-applicable guidance, policies, or training.

2. Any statistics maintained by your agency which concern the rate of stops, citations, or arrests for moving violations, speeding (including Tenn. Code §§ 55-8-152, 55-8-153), or distracted driving (including Tenn. Code §§ 55-8-199). This request is limited to statistics generated on or after January 1, 2018.

3. A copy of any (a) incident report, (b) warrant application, (c) warrant affidavit, or (d) warrant where the report, application, affidavit, or warrant involves or seeks an arrest (not citation) for speeding or the hands-free law, including any violation of Tenn. Code §§ 55-8-152, 55-8-153, or 55-8-199. This request is limited to reports, applications, affidavits, or warrants generated on or after January 1, 2018.

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 7 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Kent Hoover, a citizen of Tennessee, in coordination with Adam Steinbaugh.

You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed. Feel free to check the status of your request at any time. Again, thank you for using the City of Memphis Public Records e-Office. FEE SCHEDULE
Black and white copies of records are billed at $0.15 per page and color copies are billed at $0.25 per page where the request is 10 or more pages. Labor charges may apply for copies involving large requests. More information about billing will be provided as the request is processed.
City of Memphis
Public Records e-Office

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03/20/2023
Mr. Kent Hoover
MuckRock News 263 Huntington Ave DEPT MR 142510
Boston MA 02115
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of 3/10/2023, Reference # W026320-031023
Dear Mr. Kent Hoover,
The City received a public records request from you on 3/10/2023. Your request mentioned “To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Tennessee Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. Any guidance, policies, or training concerning or mentioning enforcement of speeding, the hands-free law (including references to "distracted driving", "hands-free", or "hands free"), or Tenn. Code §§ 55-8-152 (speeding), 55-8-153 (speeding), 55-8-199 (hands-free law), 55-10-207 (citation in lieu of arrest), or 40-6-215 (arrest warrants). This request is limited to currently-applicable guidance, policies, or training.

2. Any statistics maintained by your agency which concern the rate of stops, citations, or arrests for moving violations, speeding (including Tenn. Code §§ 55-8-152, 55-8-153), or distracted driving (including Tenn. Code §§ 55-8-199). This request is limited to statistics generated on or after January 1, 2018.

3. A copy of any (a) incident report, (b) warrant application, (c) warrant affidavit, or (d) warrant where the report, application, affidavit, or warrant involves or seeks an arrest (not citation) for speeding or the hands-free law, including any violation of Tenn. Code §§ 55-8-152, 55-8-153, or 55-8-199. This request is limited to reports, applications, affidavits, or warrants generated on or after January 1, 2018.

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 7 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Kent Hoover, a citizen of Tennessee, in coordination with Adam Steinbaugh.”
In response to your records request, our office is taking the following action(s). It is not practicable for the records you requested to be made promptly available for inspection and/or copying because: The office is still in the process of retrieving, reviewing, and/or redacting the requested records.
The time reasonably necessary to produce the record(s) or information and/or to make a determination of a proper response to your request is: APRIL 10, 2023.
Sincerely,
Public Records Office
City of Memphis

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04/13/2023
Mr. Kent Hoover
MuckRock News 263 Huntington Ave DEPT MR 142510
Boston MA 02115
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of 3/10/2023, Reference # W026320-031023
Dear Mr. Kent Hoover,
The City received a public records request from you on 3/10/2023. Your request mentioned “To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Tennessee Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. Any guidance, policies, or training concerning or mentioning enforcement of speeding, the hands-free law (including references to "distracted driving", "hands-free", or "hands free"), or Tenn. Code §§ 55-8-152 (speeding), 55-8-153 (speeding), 55-8-199 (hands-free law), 55-10-207 (citation in lieu of arrest), or 40-6-215 (arrest warrants). This request is limited to currently-applicable guidance, policies, or training.

2. Any statistics maintained by your agency which concern the rate of stops, citations, or arrests for moving violations, speeding (including Tenn. Code §§ 55-8-152, 55-8-153), or distracted driving (including Tenn. Code §§ 55-8-199). This request is limited to statistics generated on or after January 1, 2018.

3. A copy of any (a) incident report, (b) warrant application, (c) warrant affidavit, or (d) warrant where the report, application, affidavit, or warrant involves or seeks an arrest (not citation) for speeding or the hands-free law, including any violation of Tenn. Code §§ 55-8-152, 55-8-153, or 55-8-199. This request is limited to reports, applications, affidavits, or warrants generated on or after January 1, 2018.

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 7 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Kent Hoover, a citizen of Tennessee, in coordination with Adam Steinbaugh.”
In response to your records request, our office is taking the following action(s). It is not practicable for the records you requested to be made promptly available for inspection and/or copying because: The office is still in the process of retrieving, reviewing, and/or redacting the requested records.
The time reasonably necessary to produce the record(s) or information and/or to make a determination of a proper response to your request is: MAY 01, 2023.
Sincerely,
Public Records Office
City of Memphis

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05/01/2023
Mr. Kent Hoover
MuckRock News 263 Huntington Ave DEPT MR 142510
Boston MA 02115
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of 3/10/2023, Reference # W026320-031023
Dear Mr. Kent Hoover,
The City received a public records request from you on 3/10/2023. Your request mentioned “To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Tennessee Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. Any guidance, policies, or training concerning or mentioning enforcement of speeding, the hands-free law (including references to "distracted driving", "hands-free", or "hands free"), or Tenn. Code §§ 55-8-152 (speeding), 55-8-153 (speeding), 55-8-199 (hands-free law), 55-10-207 (citation in lieu of arrest), or 40-6-215 (arrest warrants). This request is limited to currently-applicable guidance, policies, or training.

2. Any statistics maintained by your agency which concern the rate of stops, citations, or arrests for moving violations, speeding (including Tenn. Code §§ 55-8-152, 55-8-153), or distracted driving (including Tenn. Code §§ 55-8-199). This request is limited to statistics generated on or after January 1, 2018.

3. A copy of any (a) incident report, (b) warrant application, (c) warrant affidavit, or (d) warrant where the report, application, affidavit, or warrant involves or seeks an arrest (not citation) for speeding or the hands-free law, including any violation of Tenn. Code §§ 55-8-152, 55-8-153, or 55-8-199. This request is limited to reports, applications, affidavits, or warrants generated on or after January 1, 2018.

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 7 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Kent Hoover, a citizen of Tennessee, in coordination with Adam Steinbaugh.”
The City has reviewed its files and has located responsive records to your request. *Please note that affidavits and warrants are housed by the Shelby County Sheriff's Office*. Please use the link below to log in to your City of Memphis public records request account to receive the record(s). https://foia-memphistn.mycusthelp.com/WEBAPP/_rs/(S(u30bka2aooknpjqcgwquf1be))/SupportHome.aspx?sSessionID=7391219169CMTBNCROLTHPWKCSFKIMYZRQTUFRTH

* Scroll downwards past the section Communications
* Select found under My FOIA Center Request Public Records
* Select View My Requests Login with your email address and password in order to access the responsive document(s)
This partially completes your public records request with the City of Memphis. An updated response will be provided on or before May 22, 2023.
Sincerely,
Public Records Office
City of Memphis

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05/22/2023
Mr. Kent Hoover
MuckRock News 263 Huntington Ave DEPT MR 142510
Boston MA 02115
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of 3/10/2023, Reference # W026320-031023
Dear Mr. Kent Hoover,
The City received a public records request from you on 3/10/2023. Your request mentioned “To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Tennessee Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. Any guidance, policies, or training concerning or mentioning enforcement of speeding, the hands-free law (including references to "distracted driving", "hands-free", or "hands free"), or Tenn. Code §§ 55-8-152 (speeding), 55-8-153 (speeding), 55-8-199 (hands-free law), 55-10-207 (citation in lieu of arrest), or 40-6-215 (arrest warrants). This request is limited to currently-applicable guidance, policies, or training.

2. Any statistics maintained by your agency which concern the rate of stops, citations, or arrests for moving violations, speeding (including Tenn. Code §§ 55-8-152, 55-8-153), or distracted driving (including Tenn. Code §§ 55-8-199). This request is limited to statistics generated on or after January 1, 2018.

3. A copy of any (a) incident report, (b) warrant application, (c) warrant affidavit, or (d) warrant where the report, application, affidavit, or warrant involves or seeks an arrest (not citation) for speeding or the hands-free law, including any violation of Tenn. Code §§ 55-8-152, 55-8-153, or 55-8-199. This request is limited to reports, applications, affidavits, or warrants generated on or after January 1, 2018.

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 7 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Kent Hoover, a citizen of Tennessee, in coordination with Adam Steinbaugh.”
In response to your records request, our office is taking the following action(s). It is not practicable for the records you requested to be made promptly available for inspection and/or copying because: The office is still in the process of retrieving, reviewing, and/or redacting the requested records.
The time reasonably necessary to produce the record(s) or information and/or to make a determination of a proper response to your request is: JUNE 12, 2023.
Sincerely,
Public Records Office
City of Memphis

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06/13/2023
Mr. Kent Hoover
MuckRock News 263 Huntington Ave DEPT MR 142510
Boston MA 02115
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of 3/10/2023, Reference # W026320-031023
Dear Mr. Kent Hoover,
The City received a public records request from you on 3/10/2023. Your request mentioned “To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Tennessee Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. Any guidance, policies, or training concerning or mentioning enforcement of speeding, the hands-free law (including references to "distracted driving", "hands-free", or "hands free"), or Tenn. Code §§ 55-8-152 (speeding), 55-8-153 (speeding), 55-8-199 (hands-free law), 55-10-207 (citation in lieu of arrest), or 40-6-215 (arrest warrants). This request is limited to currently-applicable guidance, policies, or training.

2. Any statistics maintained by your agency which concern the rate of stops, citations, or arrests for moving violations, speeding (including Tenn. Code §§ 55-8-152, 55-8-153), or distracted driving (including Tenn. Code §§ 55-8-199). This request is limited to statistics generated on or after January 1, 2018.

3. A copy of any (a) incident report, (b) warrant application, (c) warrant affidavit, or (d) warrant where the report, application, affidavit, or warrant involves or seeks an arrest (not citation) for speeding or the hands-free law, including any violation of Tenn. Code §§ 55-8-152, 55-8-153, or 55-8-199. This request is limited to reports, applications, affidavits, or warrants generated on or after January 1, 2018.

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 7 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Kent Hoover, a citizen of Tennessee, in coordination with Adam Steinbaugh.”
In response to your records request, our office is taking the following action(s). It is not practicable for the records you requested to be made promptly available for inspection and/or copying because: The office is still in the process of retrieving, reviewing, and/or redacting the requested records.
The time reasonably necessary to produce the record(s) or information and/or to make a determination of a proper response to your request is: JUNE 26, 2023.
Sincerely,
Public Records Office
City of Memphis

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06/26/2023
Mr. Kent Hoover
MuckRock News 263 Huntington Ave DEPT MR 142510
Boston MA 02115
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of 3/10/2023, Reference # W026320-031023
Dear Mr. Kent Hoover,
The City received a public records request from you on 3/10/2023. Your request mentioned “To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Tennessee Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. Any guidance, policies, or training concerning or mentioning enforcement of speeding, the hands-free law (including references to "distracted driving", "hands-free", or "hands free"), or Tenn. Code §§ 55-8-152 (speeding), 55-8-153 (speeding), 55-8-199 (hands-free law), 55-10-207 (citation in lieu of arrest), or 40-6-215 (arrest warrants). This request is limited to currently-applicable guidance, policies, or training.

2. Any statistics maintained by your agency which concern the rate of stops, citations, or arrests for moving violations, speeding (including Tenn. Code §§ 55-8-152, 55-8-153), or distracted driving (including Tenn. Code §§ 55-8-199). This request is limited to statistics generated on or after January 1, 2018.

3. A copy of any (a) incident report, (b) warrant application, (c) warrant affidavit, or (d) warrant where the report, application, affidavit, or warrant involves or seeks an arrest (not citation) for speeding or the hands-free law, including any violation of Tenn. Code §§ 55-8-152, 55-8-153, or 55-8-199. This request is limited to reports, applications, affidavits, or warrants generated on or after January 1, 2018.

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 7 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Kent Hoover, a citizen of Tennessee, in coordination with Adam Steinbaugh.”
In response to your records request, our office is taking the following action(s). It is not practicable for the records you requested to be made promptly available for inspection and/or copying because: The office is still in the process of retrieving, reviewing, and/or redacting the requested records.
The time reasonably necessary to produce the record(s) or information and/or to make a determination of a proper response to your request is: JULY 17, 2023.
Sincerely,
Public Records Office
City of Memphis

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07/17/2023
Mr. Kent Hoover
MuckRock News 263 Huntington Ave DEPT MR 142510
Boston MA 02115
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of 3/10/2023, Reference # W026320-031023
Dear Mr. Kent Hoover,
The City received a public records request from you on 3/10/2023. Your request mentioned “To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Tennessee Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. Any guidance, policies, or training concerning or mentioning enforcement of speeding, the hands-free law (including references to "distracted driving", "hands-free", or "hands free"), or Tenn. Code §§ 55-8-152 (speeding), 55-8-153 (speeding), 55-8-199 (hands-free law), 55-10-207 (citation in lieu of arrest), or 40-6-215 (arrest warrants). This request is limited to currently-applicable guidance, policies, or training.

2. Any statistics maintained by your agency which concern the rate of stops, citations, or arrests for moving violations, speeding (including Tenn. Code §§ 55-8-152, 55-8-153), or distracted driving (including Tenn. Code §§ 55-8-199). This request is limited to statistics generated on or after January 1, 2018.

3. A copy of any (a) incident report, (b) warrant application, (c) warrant affidavit, or (d) warrant where the report, application, affidavit, or warrant involves or seeks an arrest (not citation) for speeding or the hands-free law, including any violation of Tenn. Code §§ 55-8-152, 55-8-153, or 55-8-199. This request is limited to reports, applications, affidavits, or warrants generated on or after January 1, 2018.

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 7 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Kent Hoover, a citizen of Tennessee, in coordination with Adam Steinbaugh.”
The City has reviewed its files and has located responsive records to your request. Public records responsive to your request will be made available via electronic delivery. **Please note that affidavits and warrants are housed with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office*. Please use the link below to log in to your City of Memphis public records request account to receive the record(s).

* Scroll downwards past the section Communications
* Select found under My FOIA Center Request Public Records
* Select View My Requests Login with your email address and password in order to access the responsive document(s)
This completes your public records request with the City of Memphis.
Sincerely,
Public Records Office
City of Memphis