Files Relating to Arthur Leigh Allen (1933-1992)

Dear Anthony Miller:

Thank you for your interest in public records of the San Francisco Police Department ("SFPD").

The San Francisco Police Department ("SFPD") received your Public Records request, dated January 30, 2018 and given the reference number P004039-013018 for tracking purposes.

Record(s) Requested: San Francisco Police Department California Public Records Act Office 1245 3rd Street SF, CA 94158January 30, 2018To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the California Public Records Act (California Government Code §§ 6250), I hereby request the following records:I request all documents relating to Arthur Leigh Allen (1933-1992), who was a suspect in the unsolved 'Zodiac' murders of Northern California that began in 1968.Allen was a prime suspect but was cleared by DNA evidence.https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105399580The 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 calendar days, as the statute requires.Sincerely,Anthony MillerFiled via MuckRock.com E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/accounts/agency_login/san-francisco-police-department-367/files-relating-to-arthur-leigh-allen-1933-1992-48118/?uuid-login=378fa564-4def-4885-8c3e-6e0e7b229fb9&email=sfpdmediarelations%40sfgov.org#agency-reply Is this email coming to the wrong contact? Something else wrong? Use the above link to let us know.For mailed responses, please address (see note): MuckRock News DEPT MR 48118 411A Highland Ave Somerville, MA 02144-2516PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, an

Your request is being forwarded to the appropriate department(s) for processing and you will be notified once the request is complete.  The request will be deemed received after the San Francisco Police Department responds back to your request within the next business day through the San Francisco Public Records Center or by email.  Generally, the Department has 10 calendar days to respond to a request to inspect or receive copies of records. In certain circumstances, the Department may extend its time to respond by an additional 14 calendar days.

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January 30, 2018
Via email requests@muckrock.com

Anthony Miller
Dept. MR48118 411A Highland
Somerville, MA 02144-2516

RE: Public Records Request, dated January 30, 2018, Reference # P004039-013018

Dear Anthony Miller:

The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) received your Public Records Act request, dated January 30, 2018, on January 30, 2018.

You requested, " San Francisco Police Department" California Public Records Act Office
1245 3rd Street
SF, CA 94158
January 30, 2018
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act (California Government Code §§ 6250), I hereby request the following records:
I request all documents relating to Arthur Leigh Allen (1933-1992), who was a suspect in the unsolved 'Zodiac' murders of Northern California that began in 1968.
Allen was a prime suspect but was cleared by DNA evidence.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105399580
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 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Anthony Miller
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/accounts/agency_login/san-francisco-police-department-367/files-relating-to-arthur-leigh-allen-1933-1992-48118/?uuid-login=378fa564-4def-4885-8c3e-6e0e7b229fb9&email=sfpdmediarelations%40sfgov.org#agency-reply
Is this email coming to the wrong contact? Something else wrong? Use the above link to let us know.
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 48118
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, an

Generally, SFPD declines to release records to an open investigation under California Government Code Section 6254(f), which exempts from disclosure records of complaints to, investigations conducted by, intelligence information or security procedures of, and investigatory or security files compiled by local police agencies. As such, we are unable to provide you with the information you seek, as disclosure of information may endanger successful completion of the investigation.

If you have any questions, please contact Michael Andraychak at 415-837-7395.

Thank you for your attention.

Sincerely,

Sergeant Michael Andraychak
Officer in Charge
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