Civil Asset Forfeiture (Ocean View Police Department)

Craig O'Donnell filed this request with the Ocean View Police Department of Ocean View, DE.
Multi Request Civil Asset Forfeiture
Est. Completion None
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From: Craig O'Donnell


To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Delaware Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

-The Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification forms submitted as required to the United States Department of Justice for the years 2011 through 2018.
-Total civil asset forfeiture figures per year for the years 2010 through the date this request is processed.
-Grant application documents submitted to SLEAF, 2010 to date
-Grant awards (notifications, transmittal letters, etc) from SLEAF, 2010 to date

Note that I am a resident of Delaware. Electronic records are preferred. Hard copy can be mailed to C O'Donnell, Dover Post, 1196 S. Little Creek Road, Dover, DE 19901.

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 15 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Craig O'Donnell

From:

Dear Mr. O'Donnell,
In response to your FOIA request dated 9/10/2018 & 10/22/18 regarding the Ocean View Police Dept.
The following costs are involved in your request:

- 145 pages total - first 20 pages free= $12.50 (125 pages @ .10 per page)

- Chief's Hours preparing documents - 4 hours @46.18 - 1 hour free= $138.54 (3 hrs @ $46.18)

- Postage - to Dover DE $8.50

- Total Cost: $159.54 for request

Please advise if you accept the cost associated with this FOIA request. Please mail a check for $159.54 to my attention at the below address. Information will be mailed to you upon receipt of your fee.
Thank you,

Donna M. Schwartz, CMC
Town Clerk/FOIA Coordinator
Town of Ocean View
201 Central Avenue
Ocean View, DE 19975
302-539-9797 ext 101
302-537-5306 fax

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From: Craig O'Donnell

Because the fees requested seem excessive, please send, in electronic format if possible, this only:

-The Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification forms submitted as required to the United States Department of Justice for the years 2011 through 2018.

From: Ocean View Police Department

Mr. O'Donnell,
Please be advised we do not have the files you are looking for in our department file:

-The Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification forms submitted as required to the United States Department of Justice for the years 2011 through 2018.

Chief McLaughlin has suggested you contact Kim Siegel at the address below for that info.

Delaware DOJ FOIA Coordinator and FOIA email box.
Kim Siegel
OpenGovernment@state.de.us<mailto:OpenGovernment@state.de.us>
Delaware Department of Justice
820 N. French Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-577-8313
Fax: 302-577-6630

Sincerely,
Donna M. Schwartz, CMC
Town Clerk/FOIA Coordinator
Town of Ocean View
201 Central Avenue
Ocean View, DE 19975
302-539-9797 ext 101
302-537-5306 fax

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