Scooter Incidents
| Tracking # |
W292964-111919 |
| Submitted | Nov. 18, 2019 |
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From: Joseph Ratliff
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Records, including incident reports and arrest reports, involving the use of electric scooters on sidewalks from 08/01/2019 to 11/18/19.
https://www.tpr.org/post/san-antonio-bans-scooters-sidewalks-starting-july-1
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, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Joseph Ratliff
From: San Antonio Police Department
Dear Joseph Ratliff:
Thank you for your interest in public records of the City of San Antonio. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with Chapter 552 of Texas Government Code, the Public Information Act. Your request was received in this office on 11/19/2019 and given the reference number W292964-111919 for tracking purposes.
Your request will be forwarded to the relevant City department(s) to locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. You will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question. PLEASE NOTE: The Texas Public Information Act does not require a governmental body to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions.
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From: San Antonio Police Department
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City of San Antonio 12/05/2019
Via EMail
Joseph Ratliff
MuckRock News, DEPT MR 83431
Somerville, MA 02144
RE: Response to Public Information Request
COSA ORR No: W292964-111919
Dear Joseph Ratliff:
The City received a public information request from you on 11/19/2019. Your request mentioned Police Records Request - To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Records, including incident reports and arrest reports, involving the use of electric scooters on sidewalks from 08/01/2019 to 11/18/19.
Would you be agreeable to receiving a spreadsheet that contains the date of incident, case number, location, description of incident and approximate time? Also contained on the spreadsheet would be a notation as to whether or not a citation or warning was issued.
Otherwise, if you are requesting all reports, some may not be releasable because they involve juveniles and/or other information made confidential by law. Reports not releasable will be sent to the Attorney General's Office for a ruling. Also, we will need to prepare a cost estimate for the time retrieving the reports and cost per page of report. This route would be rather costly and we will require a payment in advance. There are several hundred reports.
If you would like for the City to proceed with your public information request, please respond in writing to the City by replying to this email within sixty-one (61) days from 12/05/2019. Otherwise, the City will consider your request withdrawn. Please note, the ten (10) business days to provide a response to your request will restart upon receipt of your clarification.
Sincerely,
Open Records
San Antonio Police Department
From: San Antonio Police Department
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Dear Joseph Ratliff:
Information Requested: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Records, including incident reports and arrest reports, involving the use of electric scooters on sidewalks from 08/01/2019 to 11/18/19.
The City of San Antonio is seeking to withhold some or all of the information you have requested and has sought a decision from the Texas Attorney General's Office on the applicability of certain exceptions, pursuant to section 552.301 of the Texas Government Code. Please see attached a copy of the City's correspondence with the Attorney General's Office.
Sincerely,
Open Records Office San Antonio Police Department
From: Joseph Ratliff
I am agreeable to receiving "a spreadsheet that contains the date of incident, case number, location, description of incident and approximate time" and "Also contained on the spreadsheet would be a notation as to whether or not a citation or warning was issued."
Thank you for your time. I look forward to hearing back from you.
Joseph Ratliff
From: San Antonio Police Department
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If you have any questions regarding our clarification letter to you 12/5/19, please let us know.
Thank you,
Open Records
San Antonio Police Department
From: San Antonio Police Department
Hello Mr. Ratliff,
The City received your clarification and will enter it into our system. Thank you.
Thank you,
Moraima Montenegro Mcgraw
Senior Public Information Officer, Government and Public Affairs Department
506 Dolorosa, Bldg 2, San Antonio, Texas 78205
E: moraima.mcgraw@sanantonio.gov<mailto:moraima.mcgraw@sanantonio.gov> | P: (210) 207-0297
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From: San Antonio Police Department
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City of San Antonio 12/11/2019
Joseph Ratliff Via EMail
MuckRock News, DEPT MR 83431
Somerville, MA 02144
RE: Response to Public Information Request
COSA ORR No: W292964-111919
Dear Joseph Ratliff,
This letter responds to your request for information to the City of San Antonio, dated and received in our office on 11/19/2019 1:18:27 AM.
Information Requested: Police Records Request - To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Records, including incident reports and arrest reports, involving the use of electric scooters on sidewalks from 08/01/2019 to 11/18/19.
https://www.tpr.org/post/san-antonio-bans-scooters-sidewalks-starting-july-1
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, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Joseph Ratliff
The City of San Antonio has reviewed its files and has located the enclosed documents that are responsive to your request. Although the Public Information Act allows a governmental body to charge for copying documents, the enclosed is being provided to you at no charge.
Please let me know if we can be of any other assistance.
Sincerely, Open Records
San Antonio Police Department
From: San Antonio Police Department
This is an automatically generated message, please do not respond.
To Joseph Ratliff, Please be advised that the City of San Antonio does not monitor requests that have been closed. If a requestor desires to seek additional information, we recommend the creation of a new request (please visit the Open Records Center). If you have further questions, please contact open records staff for City requests and SAPD Open Records for Police requests. (http://www.sanantonio.gov/opengovernment/) City of San Antonio
From: San Antonio Police Department
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Dear Joseph Ratliff:
Information Requested: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Records, including incident reports and arrest reports, involving the use of electric scooters on sidewalks from 08/01/2019 to 11/18/19.
Please see attached letter from the City of San Antonio to the Texas Office of the Attorney General.
Sincerely, Open Records Office San Antonio Police Department
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