Booking Photo Comparison Software Log
| Submitted | Aug. 3, 2015 |
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From: Michael ODell
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to RCW Ch. 42.56 (Public Records Act), I hereby request the following records:
According to section 12.045 of the Seattle Police Department Manual regarding the Booking Photo Comparison Software, Seattle Police Department Photo Unit Personnel must:
1. Retain all data associated with BPCS for a period of 42 months
2. Maintain a log at the BPCS workstation which records the following information:
Date of inquiry
Name of operator making inquiry
Name of officer requesting inquiry
Description of incident that satisfies all the criteria in this manual section
GO Number, if applicable
I am requesting this log and any associated metadata.
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 fees cannot be waived, 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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Michael ODell
From: SPD-PDR, SPD
August 10, 2015
RE: Public Disclosure Request # P2015-4983
Dear Mr. O’Dell,
This letter is in response to your public disclosure request dated August 3, 2015 and received by the Seattle Police Department’s Public Disclosure Unit on August 3, 2015 for booking photo comparison software log and associated metadata.
Pursuant to RCW 42.56.520, this is notification that we have received your public disclosure request, and we anticipate it may take up to 6 weeks from the date of this notification to respond. Therefore we anticipate a response to you on or about September 21, 2015.
This additional time is used to research this request, collect responsive records, and/or prepare records for dissemination. Please note: Seattle Police Department currently receives approximately 4,500 public disclosure requests annually.
If you have any questions or need further assistance with this request, please contact the Public Disclosure Desk at 206-684-5481.
Sincerely,
Rodger Stephenson
Admin Specialist II
Public Disclosure Unit
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 3, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: SPD-PDR, SPD
September 21, 2015
Michael O’Dell
requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
RE: Public Disclosure Request: SPD Records re: Booking Photo Comparison Software
PDR #: 15-4983
Dear Mr. O’Dell,
This email is in response to your public disclosure request dated August 3, 2015 and received by the Seattle Police Department’s Public Disclosure Unit on August 3, 2015 for the BPCS log and any associated metadata. Attached please find a copy of the records you requested.
You may file a written appeal of this response with the SPD’s Legal Unit within ten (10) business days from the date of receipt. Please include your name and address, a copy of the redacted document and a copy of this letter together with a brief statement identifying the basis of the appeal. Please mail or deliver your appeal to:
Seattle Police Department
Attn: Legal Unit
610 Fifth Avenue
P.O. Box 34986
Seattle, WA 98124-4986
This concludes the Seattle Police Department’s response to your request.
If you have any questions, please contact the Public Disclosure Desk at 206-684-5481.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Mash
Administrative Specialist III
Public Disclosure Unit
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