ICE MOUs/MOAs (Seattle Police Department)
| Tracking # |
P043913-062519 |
| Multi Request | ICE MOUs/MOAs |
| Submitted | June 22, 2019 |
| Est. Completion | Aug. 23, 2019 |
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Communications
From: Emma North-Best
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Copies of any Memoranda of Agreement (MOAs), Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), memoranda of agreement or other liaison, information sharing or prisoner/detainee transfer agreements or delegations of authority with or involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement signed or otherwise put into effect between March 1, 2003 and the present. This includes but is not limited to any agreements entered into under or a result of Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
I am a member of the news media and request classification as such. I have previously written about the government and its activities, with some reaching over 100,000 readers. As such, as I have a reasonable expectation of publication and my editorial and writing skills are well established. In addition, I discuss and comment on the files online and make them available through non-profits such as the Internet Archive and MuckRock, disseminating them to a large audience. While my research is not limited to this, a great deal of it, including this, focuses on the activities and attitudes of the government itself. As such, it is not necessary for me to demonstrate the relevance of this particular subject in advance.
As my primary purpose is to inform about government activities by reporting on it and making the raw data available, I request that fees be waived.
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Emma Best
From: Seattle Police Department
06/25/2019
Emma Best
requests@muckrock.com
RE: Public Disclosure Request#: P043913-062519
Dear Emma Best,
This communication is in response to your public disclosure request.
The purpose of this correspondence is to provide you a status update. Your request status is: Assigned.
If you have any questions, you may send messages using the Police Records Request Center or call the Public Disclosure Desk at 206-684-5481.
This is an auto-generated email and has originated from an unmonitored email account. Please DO NOT REPLY.
SPD receives between 6000 and 7000 public records requests annually and is processing between 900 to 1000 open requests at a time. This may result in a slower than anticipated response to your request. Thank you for your patience.
From: Seattle Police Department
07/01/2019
Emma Best
requests@muckrock.com
RE: Public Disclosure Request#: P043913-062519
Dear Emma Best,
This communication is in response to your public disclosure request.
The purpose of this correspondence is to provide you a status update. Your request status is: Being Researched/Reviewed.
If you have any questions, you may send messages using the Police Records Request Center or call the Public Disclosure Desk at 206-684-5481.
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SPD receives between 6000 and 7000 public records requests annually and is processing between 900 to 1000 open requests at a time. This may result in a slower than anticipated response to your request. Thank you for your patience.
From: Seattle Police Department
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07/01/2019
Emma Best
requests@muckrock.com
RE: Public Disclosure Request#: P043913-062519
Dear Emma Best,
This communication is in response to your public disclosure request received on June 25, 2019.
Pursuant to RCW 42.56.520, this is notification that the Seattle Police Department has received your public disclosure records request and needs additional time to respond.
At this time, we anticipate having a response or a status update to you on or about 8/23/2019.
We are initiating the process of researching your request, collecting responsive records, and/or preparing records for dissemination.
If you have any questions, you may send a message using the Police Records Request Center or call the Public Disclosure Desk at 206-684-5481.
Sincerely,
Katelyn Berger
Seattle Police Department
Public Disclosure Unit
SPD receives between 6000 and 7000 public records requests annually and is processing between 900 to 1000 open requests at a time. This may result in a slower than anticipated response to your request. Thank you for your patience.
From: Seattle Police Department
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09/12/2019
Emma Best
requests@muckrock.com
RE: Public Disclosure Request#: P043913-062519
Dear Emma Best,
The purpose of this communication is to provide a status update regarding your request.
The Seattle Police Department needs additional time to respond to your request due to the following:
Theadditional time is need to complete the research, location and thenreview of the records, if any, once they have been located.
At this time, we anticipate having a response/installment to you on or about 9/27/2019.
If you have any questions, you may send a message using the Police Records Request Center or call the Public Disclosure Desk at 206-684-5481.
Sincerely,
Katelyn Berger
Seattle Police Department
Public Disclosure Unit
SPD receives between 6000 and 7000 public records requests annually and is processing between 900 to 1000 open requests at a time. This may result in a slower than anticipated response to your request. Thank you for your patience.
As a reminder you can login at the Police Records Request Center where you can access Police online information, manage your profile, submit record requests, track your request status, receive and send messages, make payments, view frequently asked questions, and download your records. (https://u8387795.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=Ow1KccipsoIsnXbuEgm-2FNzSBb89hrFa60YkSOiGQewSoZPqs51S1ZOJR6HvtJY31HMPbZATRtDiaIWA9s7uBp12hY87-2FeDD2Qt7d9tLwRrU-3D_JVuvr-2B42MEvCxHoLND17N3-2F0m5F-2BI5btlsrd3tiQWtcCRJVkObRWXx8Skv5lW2W6nDtcV3X3UV4tKKzMK4qf-2B0q15pz0f1NugiZSeVAGiQ1QZpxfi30XrG56oGIhHmnkw6oshAa-2BDrcHhq29fftf1m0g3j1AJGglo8TW1hqAT0nBDjx9rPD8PSldRSn-2FhKu94lkSuy0xTpDhZnfCxxfurH5XQglbz0xiHDoRWeCCD26AIKXjUEfv-2FxCwvwrWALid7RAqBwEuJ1-2BKxccDkeNBl1ncCnW4xSYTyhxCBui4ExUs4p3BMAweLQUDndXZGCNRKUVhmKtGb3ZdpRPjPbcXrAG7f226BFJUMJyLACHqH1-2BDx0LFmei-2BKP1RXsqgI7A-2FZ16dDgSO-2BGEkiWiuqpvn9A-3D-3D) Please add seattle@mycusthelp.net to your E-mail contacts/address book to ensure delivery of the record center E-mails to your Inbox.
From: Seattle Police Department
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10/24/2019
Emma Best
requests@muckrock.com
RE: Public Disclosure Request#: P043913-062519
Dear Emma Best,
Hello Ms. Best,
The purpose of this messageis to provide you with a status update on your request. We needadditional time to research and respond to your request. Due to thecurrent backlog of over 1,500 open requests and current staffingshortage we now anticipate providing you with an update and/or recordson or about 11/21/2019.
Regards,
KatieSPD Legal Unit
If you have any questions, you may send a message using the Police Records Request Center or call the Public Disclosure Desk at 206-684-5481.
Sincerely,
Katelyn Berger
Seattle Police Department
Public Disclosure Unit
SPD receives between 6000 and 7000 public records requests annually and is processing between 900 to 1000 open requests at a time. This may result in a slower than anticipated response to your request. Thank you for your patience.
As a reminder you can login at the Police Records Request Center where you can access Police online information, manage your profile, submit record requests, track your request status, receive and send messages, make payments, view frequently asked questions, and download your records. (https://u8387795.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=Ow1KccipsoIsnXbuEgm-2FNzSBb89hrFa60YkSOiGQewSoZPqs51S1ZOJR6HvtJY31HMPbZATRtDiaIWA9s7uBp12hY87-2FeDD2Qt7d9tLwRrU-3D_JVuvr-2B42MEvCxHoLND17N3-2F0m5F-2BI5btlsrd3tiQWtcCRJVkObRWXx8Skv5lW2W6nDtcV3X3UV4tKKzMK4qf-2B1B6NZ5mmQY0fDUg0bEYRsqACmnoCOV5DPLjdt6-2BL-2FUnFrU3RutAORFbQ8Ry3TZLSHI6leQ3AI8VlwOsSY1xjQfJw8ceaOs6wad-2FCdNOE5MU2vth737CR8bHRIYV6rF919aodIQiOIKyy2GoL3d9DYEzjX3wMBOSeYIUjEBSuLR-2F6kYaU7zhd5TUwT3CgM5PGx91WYS9gWbpCkVuv4pIlXTFpk2x9heLLc-2Bp6aA2HPvfkYcE-2BminO55iYfvfu3iyYLuJPWAM-2B7SSMHNOvcQKehheXrXUwvEC2NGA-2BxGEwIolHo4cADdFGLjghhLsxV9-2FCA-3D-3D) Please add seattle@mycusthelp.net to your E-mail contacts/address book to ensure delivery of the record center E-mails to your Inbox.
From: Seattle Police Department
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11/25/2019
Emma Best
requests@muckrock.com
RE: Public Disclosure Request#: P043913-062519
Dear Emma Best,
Hello Ms. Best,
We need additional timeto respond due to current backlog and staffing. I now anticipateproviding you with an installment on or about 12/30/19.
Katie
If you have any questions, you may send a message using the Police Records Request Center or call the Public Disclosure Desk at 206-684-5481.
Sincerely,
Katelyn Berger
Seattle Police Department
Legal Unit
SPD receives between 7000 and 8000 public records requests annually and is processing between 1400 to 1500 open requests at a time. This may result in a slower than anticipated response to your request. Thank you for your patience.
As a reminder you can login at the Police Records Request Center where you can access Police online information, manage your profile, submit record requests, track your request status, receive and send messages, make payments, view frequently asked questions, and download your records. (https://u8387795.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=Ow1KccipsoIsnXbuEgm-2FNzSBb89hrFa60YkSOiGQewSoZPqs51S1ZOJR6HvtJY31HMPbZATRtDiaIWA9s7uBp12hY87-2FeDD2Qt7d9tLwRrU-3D_JVuvr-2B42MEvCxHoLND17N3-2F0m5F-2BI5btlsrd3tiQWtcCRJVkObRWXx8Skv5lW2W6nDtcV3X3UV4tKKzMK4qf-2B60uoSGsvliU6Vkym59LpbZNLCP03l5tuBDwbv6Zgw8xJRawaofVltLVKBgTmBJciEQyEbd-2BKxPM4dUsVvOn2Mrczyi0z1nrtDoiumhHWY-2FfKehd2fgt6L865L5GL1t0GkcstvwNe3d91vZz843vGbtps-2BvIoEHZrOQJm2a0GVB5r-2BNZxDv3oZy0zdzt5sy9UzXoLxRv11f-2F1QaauvgJXQgGu4tkbaEEfSZ0jW4HAxlj4wUONvZK8ZfKtT7gzdiGJvVFj6s3uup98jVPvf97V0dgS7RoFNrUYz4IY4SspWpuLFIGQUZkB8jQR7b8nx8KnQ-3D-3D)
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From: Seattle Police Department
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02/25/2020
Emma Best
requests@muckrock.com
RE: Public Disclosure Request#: P043913-062519
Dear Emma Best,
Ms. Best,
The purpose of this email is to provide you with a status update regarding you request for records associated with Memorandum of Agreement (MOAs), Memorandum of Understanding(MOUs), memoranda of agreement or other liaison, information sharing orprisoner/detainee transfer agreements or delegations of authority withor involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement signed or otherwise putinto effect between March 1, 2003 and the present. This includes but isnot limited to any agreements entered into under or a result of Section287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
We have conducted a hand search of over 300+ agreements and MOU/MOAs. So far, no responsive records have been located. We will continue to search and provide you with responsive records, if any, or a status update on or about 3/16/2020.
Regards,
Katie
If you have any questions, you may send a message using the Police Records Request Center or call the Public Disclosure Desk at 206-684-5481.
Sincerely,
Katelyn Berger
Seattle Police Department
Legal Unit
SPD receives between 7000 and 8000 public records requests annually and is processing between 1400 to 1500 open requests at a time. This may result in a slower than anticipated response to your request. Thank you for your patience.
As a reminder you can login at the Police Records Request Center where you can access Police online information, manage your profile, submit record requests, track your request status, receive and send messages, make payments, view frequently asked questions, and download your records. (https://u8387795.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=nZGH0ylxadMp5hTpNkeAFs5-2B0tNFpOmK4x7yiv5okBWV7cNXawYhgRb15ZYq812sjosyu25jaqNbkhZ-2FlHCSr2hrOgTti4FxZ0mWrVq647Y-3D8gVC_asuv-2FjsXmyFbEzTr13fNBb-2BdFqAu2mZtP9syhidDwuIrydCUQeHbJrvJJITAf2JdId31R8BDf-2F3-2FLqVBpFDnNiRbpskuzGPzLUXSWSc85fhj-2BLDtbhGcdQl9KX68rvX6Ou7-2FzselFuJawpSy3hA5aI-2BorOYcrxoPuF-2FlYPh8XzggqBpz-2FWCH4rgi2-2BydBGmsnfkEb0plHbuIuJ8BhZP-2BXQvPsCRKEvmJ-2FqiTGyWUvs5Vv0zjuWSP5hi9UiWSnweZrDzFsX4IUYoptOoUa2H-2FpYNxzU4GedjaBXTU3EFzITayNJaQ7IP8Ha054kWtYJcqOPU5PFDuhpQB2UH8D4-2FKf5oXWR-2FLgud7cA85-2FXOicGJtbJ4aI0JnbJHEEFNgwvLTP3kvkBlHq78-2BEciytRoWE-2FmznRQJqOnYpVhd2Tsa2n4-3D)
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From: Seattle Police Department
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03/11/2020
Emma Best
requests@muckrock.com
RE: Public Disclosure Request#: P043913-062519
Dear Emma Best,
Hello Ms. Best -
This communication is in response to your public disclosure request received on June 25, 2019.
We do not have a record or the ability to readily create a record that contains the information you are seeking. The Public Record Act does not require us to perform research projects or develop data for information requests. RCW 42.56.080.
As Katie Berger explained in her message on 2/25/20, she conducted a hand search of over 300 agreements and MOU/MOAs and did not locate any responsive records.
In a further effort to locate responsive records, we contacted our Grants and Contracts Unit. The Grants and Contracts Unit Manager confirmed they do not have records responsive to your request.
Finally, we checked with our SPD's Executive Director of Legal Affiars and she confirmed SPD is not a 287(g) participating agency and it is unlikely SPD would have responsive records.
If you wish to appeal the search, production, or application of any exemption in connection with this request you may submit an appeal in writing to the Seattle Police Legal Unit within ten (10) business days from the date you received your records.
Please include your name and address, a copy of any redacted files, 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 message closes your request.
Thank you,
Tara Collings
If you have any questions, you may send a message using the Police Records Request Center or call the Public Disclosure Desk at 206-684-5481.
Sincerely,
Tara Collings
Seattle Police Department
Legal Unit
SPD receives between 7000 and 8000 public records requests annually and is processing between 1400 to 1500 open requests at a time. This may result in a slower than anticipated response to your request. Thank you for your patience.
As a reminder you can login at the Police Records Request Center where you can access Police online information, manage your profile, submit record requests, track your request status, receive and send messages, make payments, view frequently asked questions, and download your records. (https://u8387795.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=nZGH0ylxadMp5hTpNkeAFs5-2B0tNFpOmK4x7yiv5okBWV7cNXawYhgRb15ZYq812sjosyu25jaqNbkhZ-2FlHCSr2hrOgTti4FxZ0mWrVq647Y-3D8qC8_asuv-2FjsXmyFbEzTr13fNBb-2BdFqAu2mZtP9syhidDwuIrydCUQeHbJrvJJITAf2JdId31R8BDf-2F3-2FLqVBpFDnNk8CIV55LLeathTtAePNjWLwmPUMvR-2FZbGZqELD7Ko8mEwPQS6ZXTFej-2Fxe-2BfX7wwX9kno4lwfNONPDEx5EXc-2FDE2OIi3uWGSAZdWzdDgQJsDsaC8KMmhjqVSNToTZa-2B4VF5EyF4ffI533PiMwNpuKYG69zGjvIC3u-2FWIFM1oQOefLxANqxMNoW-2FTONUnDXPhdhj0usyORj2r-2B4rJgPfzk5GTBz-2BWm1gSP0ATM-2B6jlpoOGxfRpnti00M-2Fb5paytE1Iq8WafO-2BaWCCpMWj5AkLX6b6CpEbbolx3RzJa7EnqyO1l4RiPSq7jVWAfAjkYbtWu6My01t2a4JeFZGGFlhQJw-3D)
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