Portland Police Bureau - Protest and riot crowd control recordings

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RE:  Police General Records Request of August 24, 2020 Reference#S145502-082420

Dear Beryl ,

This City received a Public Records Request from you on August 24, 2020 for the following:
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Oregon Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

All audio recordings used by any members of the Portland Police Bureau during the course of protest gatherings or other events at which officers are present. Please include (but do not limit responsive materials to) the audio for the well-known announcement: "This the Portland Police Bureau. This gathering has been declared a riot. All persons must immediately disperse. This includes media and journalists. For your safety, we ask residents to go inside your home. Failure to comply with this order may subject to citation or arrest and may be subject you to the use of tear gas, crowd control agents, and/or impact weapons."

Please also provide records sufficient to show all instances, locations, and times when the Portland Police Bureau has utilized any of the responsive audio recordings.

If your office has any questions about this request, please contact me at 617-500-7123.

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,

Beryl Lipton

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Sincerely,

Police Bureau
City of Portland

Dear Beryl :

The City of Portland acknowledges receipt of your Public Records Request.  Your request was received in this office on August 24, 2020 and given the reference number S145502-082420 for tracking purposes.

Record Requested:  To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Oregon Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

All audio recordings used by any members of the Portland Police Bureau during the course of protest gatherings or other events at which officers are present. Please include (but do not limit responsive materials to) the audio for the well-known announcement: "This the Portland Police Bureau. This gathering has been declared a riot. All persons must immediately disperse. This includes media and journalists. For your safety, we ask residents to go inside your home. Failure to comply with this order may subject to citation or arrest and may be subject you to the use of tear gas, crowd control agents, and/or impact weapons."

Please also provide records sufficient to show all instances, locations, and times when the Portland Police Bureau has utilized any of the responsive audio recordings.

If your office has any questions about this request, please contact me at 617-500-7123.

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,

Beryl Lipton

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RE: Police General Records Request of August 24, 2020 Reference # S145502-082420

Dear Beryl ,
The City received a Public Records Request from you on August 24, 2020 for the following: "To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Oregon Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

All audio recordings used by any members of the Portland Police Bureau during the course of protest gatherings or other events at which officers are present. Please include (but do not limit responsive materials to) the audio for the well-known announcement: "This the Portland Police Bureau. This gathering has been declared a riot. All persons must immediately disperse. This includes media and journalists. For your safety, we ask residents to go inside your home. Failure to comply with this order may subject to citation or arrest and may be subject you to the use of tear gas, crowd control agents, and/or impact weapons."

Please also provide records sufficient to show all instances, locations, and times when the Portland Police Bureau has utilized any of the responsive audio recordings.

If your office has any questions about this request, please contact me at 617-500-7123.

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,

Beryl Lipton

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We would like to clarify with you what records you are seeking.  Please reply to this message or log in to the Portland Public Records Request Center to update this request.  Specifically, please narrow your request to a specific date range, location or specific event. The only video recordings will be recordings of crimes. The announcements are not specifically recorded.
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Please respond within 10 days of this email.  Also, please let me know if you would like to withdraw with specific request.
Thank you.
Tammi Weiss
Public Records Supervisor (She/her) 503-823-9751 If you are having technical difficulties with the website, please contact the website administrator by phone or email.  (503) 823-6040 or prrhelp@portlandoregon.gov

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RE: Police General Records Request of August 24, 2020 Reference # S145502-082420

Dear Beryl ,
The City received a Public Records Request from you on August 24, 2020 for the following: "To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Oregon Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

All audio recordings used by any members of the Portland Police Bureau during the course of protest gatherings or other events at which officers are present. Please include (but do not limit responsive materials to) the audio for the well-known announcement: "This the Portland Police Bureau. This gathering has been declared a riot. All persons must immediately disperse. This includes media and journalists. For your safety, we ask residents to go inside your home. Failure to comply with this order may subject to citation or arrest and may be subject you to the use of tear gas, crowd control agents, and/or impact weapons."

Please also provide records sufficient to show all instances, locations, and times when the Portland Police Bureau has utilized any of the responsive audio recordings.

If your office has any questions about this request, please contact me at 617-500-7123.

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,

Beryl Lipton

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Sincerely,
Tammi Weiss
Public Records Supervisor (She/her) 503-823-9751 If you are having technical difficulties with the website, please contact the website administrator by phone or email.  (503) 823-6040 or prrhelp@portlandoregon.gov