Computer Assisted Dispatch Data for Police Calls for Service in 2019
| Tracking # |
20-1961 |
| Submitted | June 14, 2020 |
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From: William Mooney
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Ohio Open Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
The incident time, disposition text, event number, incident type ID, incident type description, priority, arrival time of the primary unit, closed time of the incident, dispatch time of the primary unit, and district for every police call for service in the computer assisted dispatch system from midnight on January 1, 2019 to 11:59pm on December 31, 2019.
As an example, the city of Cincinnati data is available here: https://data.cincinnati-oh.gov/Safety/PDI-Police-Data-Initiative-Police-Calls-for-Servic/gexm-h6bt
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.
Sincerely,
William Mooney
From: Columbus Division of Police
Good morning,
The file is too large to be emailed. I can put it on a CD and mail it to the address of your choosing, but payment is needed for shipping and the cost of the CD. Generally, the total cost is between $11.20 and $11.60. I won't know the actual total until I am provided an address. Please provide an address so I can send the payment instructions. Thank you.
Respectfully,
Kathy (Bowling) Hartshorne
Management Analyst I
Public Records Unit
Desk (614) 645-4896
Main (614) 645-4925
From: Columbus Division of Police
Mr. Mooney,
Attached are the payment instructions we discussed over the phone. Please let me know if you have any questions. Once payment is received, the CD will be mailed. Have a great rest of your week!
Respectfully,
Kathy (Bowling) Hartshorne
Management Analyst I
Public Records Unit
Desk (614) 645-4896
Main (614) 645-4925
From: William Mooney
Hi Kathryn,
I hope you had a great week as well!
I mailed everything out today, as instructed. In the future, since I live in Columbus, would it be possible to directly pay/pick up information I've requested during business hours?
Sincerely,
William Mooney
From: Columbus Division of Police
Mr. Mooney,
Under normal conditions, you would have been able to pick up the requested records from Columbus Police Headquarters. However, considering the ongoing pandemic, Headquarters has been closed to the public since mid-March. We have not been given any information on when HQ will reopen.
Respectfully,
Kathy (Bowling) Hartshorne
Management Analyst I
Public Records Unit
Desk (614) 645-4896
Main (614) 645-4925
From: William Mooney
Hi Kathy,
Did you receive my self-addressed, stamped envelope? If not, can you set up payment again through this site and I'll just pay that way?
Thanks,
Will
From: Columbus Division of Police
Good afternoon,
I did and the CD was put in the mail on Friday.
Respectfully,
Kathy (Bowling) Hartshorne
Management Analyst I
Public Records Unit
Desk (614) 645-4896
Main (614) 645-4925
From: William Mooney
Thank you, Kathy!
Thanks,
Will
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