J20 Protests (Seattle Police Department)

Curtis Waltman filed this request with the Seattle Police Department of Seattle, WA.
Tracking #

P009022-012217

Status
Completed

Communications

From: Curtis Waltman

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to RCW Ch. 42.56 (Public Records Act), I hereby request the following records:

Compilations of equipment or munitions to be used, after action reports, incident reports, Special Event Threat Assessment (SETA) Reports, and any other reports on preparing for the protests in regard to the inauguration of Donald Trump in Washington, DC on January 20th 2017 and January 19th 2017, as well as the Women’s March on January 21st 2017. I would also request department Telex messages for the January 20th 2017 and January 19th 2017 protests.

As a member of the news media working for MuckRock News I request that a fee waiver for my request be granted. My work has been published by national outlets. My work for Motherboard can be viewed at the following link: http://motherboard.vice.com/author/cwaltman

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,

Curtis Waltman

From: City of Seattle Public Records Request Center

Dear :

Thank you for using the Seattle Police Public Records Request Center. (http://www.seattle.gov/seattle-police-department/records-request-center)

Your request was received on January 22, 2017 and the reference number is P009022-012217.

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From: City of Seattle Public Records Request Center

01/23/2017

requests@muckrock.com

RE:  Public Disclosure Request#: P009022-012217

Dear ,

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. Please add seattle@mycusthelp.net to your E-mail contacts/address book to ensure delivery of the record center E-mails to your Inbox.

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01/23/2017

requests@muckrock.com

RE:  Public Disclosure Request#: P009022-012217

Dear ,

Hi Mr. Waltman,

This communication is in response to your public disclosure request received on January 22, 2017.
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 3/17/2017.
We are initiating the process of researching your request, collecting responsive records, and/or preparing records for dissemination.
Please note:  Seattle Police Department currently receives approximately 7,000 public disclosure requests annually.
Thank you,
Andy Sletten

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,
Andrew Sletten
Seattle Police Department
Public Disclosure Unit
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. (http://www.seattle.gov/seattle-police-department/records-request-center)
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From: City of Seattle Public Records Request Center

01/23/2017

requests@muckrock.com

RE:  Public Disclosure Request#: P009022-012217

Dear ,

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.

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From: City of Seattle Public Records Request Center

Dear :

Thank you for using the Seattle Police Public Records Request Center. (http://www.seattle.gov/seattle-police-department/records-request-center)

Your request was received on January 24, 2017 and the reference number is P009108-012417.

If the City's representative entered your request into the system and you didn't specifically register:
* Access the Police Public Records Request Center (http://www.seattle.gov/seattle-police-department/records-request-center)
* Access the "My Records Request Center"
* Access the "View My Requests"
* Enter the E-Mail below (should be the E-Mail you gave the representative)
* At the login prompt click the forgotten password link
* You will be sent a temporary password to login and then change to a permanent password

Please use the center to track the progress of your requests, pay for your requests online, and download your records!
Here is your login: requests@muckrock.com

Request Summary
Incident Information (if provided):
* Incident Number:
* Incident Date:
* Incident Time:
* Incident Location:
* Investigating Officers:
Request Description and Details (as provided):

From: City of Seattle Public Records Request Center

01/25/2017

requests@muckrock.com

RE:  Public Disclosure Request#: P009108-012417

Dear ,

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. Please add seattle@mycusthelp.net to your E-mail contacts/address book to ensure delivery of the record center E-mails to your Inbox.

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From: City of Seattle Public Records Request Center

01/25/2017

requests@muckrock.com

RE:  Public Disclosure Request#: P009108-012417

Dear ,

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. Please add seattle@mycusthelp.net to your E-mail contacts/address book to ensure delivery of the record center E-mails to your Inbox.

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From: City of Seattle Public Records Request Center

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01/25/2017

requests@muckrock.com

RE:  Public Disclosure Request#: P009108-012417

Dear ,

This communication is in response to your public disclosure request received on January 24, 2017.
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 2/28/2017.
We are initiating the process of researching your request, collecting responsive records, and/or preparing records for dissemination.
Please note:  Seattle Police Department currently receives approximately 7,000 public disclosure requests annually.

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
Public Disclosure Unit
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. (http://www.seattle.gov/seattle-police-department/records-request-center)
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: City of Seattle Public Records Request Center

Hello,
Unfortunately the E-mail you sent the City of Seattle is not associated with a records request in our Public Records Request Center and we are unable to route or post your message. If you altered the subject line of the E-mail, please note that doing that will cause this issue. Please return to the City of Seattle Public Records Request Center where you can update any existing request(s). Please use the Public Records Request Center on Seattle.gov where you can manage your profile, submit record requests, track your request status, receive and send messages, make payments, view frequently asked questions, and download your records.
Subject: RE: Public Records Request #P009022-012217 Body: TO: [seattle@mycusthelp.net]February 9, 2017Seattle Police DepartmentSEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENTATTN: PUBLIC REQUEST UNITPO BOX 34986SEATTLE WA 98124-4986This is a follow up to request number P009022-012217:To Whom It May Concern:I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 22, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #P009022-012217.Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.---On Jan. 25, 2017: This is an auto-generated email and has originated from an unmonitored email account. Please DO NOT REPLY.

From: City of Seattle Public Records Request Center

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02/10/2017

requests@muckrock.com

RE:  Public Disclosure Request#: P009022-012217

Dear ,

Good Morning,
While reviewing your request I saw that its content appears to be identical to P9108, a public records request you already have open.  A different public records officer is currently working on that case.  Can you please review your open requests, and clarify if there are any differences between the two requests.  In the event you do not respond within 30 calendar days I will close this request because it is a duplicate of P9108.
Thank you,
Andy Sletten

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,
Andrew Sletten
Seattle Police Department
Public Disclosure Unit
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. (http://www.seattle.gov/seattle-police-department/records-request-center)
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: City of Seattle Public Records Request Center

Hello,
Unfortunately the E-mail you sent the City of Seattle is not associated with a records request in our Public Records Request Center and we are unable to route or post your message. If you altered the subject line of the E-mail, please note that doing that will cause this issue. Please return to the City of Seattle Public Records Request Center where you can update any existing request(s). Please use the Public Records Request Center on Seattle.gov where you can manage your profile, submit record requests, track your request status, receive and send messages, make payments, view frequently asked questions, and download your records.
Subject: RE: Public Records Request #P009022-012217 Body: TO: [seattle@mycusthelp.net]February 27, 2017Seattle Police DepartmentSEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENTATTN: PUBLIC REQUEST UNITPO BOX 34986SEATTLE WA 98124-4986This is a follow up to request number P009022-012217:To Whom It May Concern:I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 22, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #P009022-012217.Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.---On Feb. 10, 2017: This is an auto-generated email and has originated from an unmonitored email account. Please DO NOT REPLY.

From: City of Seattle Public Records Request Center

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02/28/2017

requests@muckrock.com

RE:  Public Disclosure Request#: P009108-012417

Dear ,

Hello,
This email is in further response to your public disclosure records request. The Seattle Police Department has records ready to be released pending payment.
We are releasing:
9 Call Aided Dispatch Reports
2 Incident Action Plan Reports
We are withholding:
18 page General Offense report regarding the University of Washington Protests and a 65 page Call Aided Dispatch report regarding the University of Washington Protests.
These two records are associated with a case that is under active investigation by the University of Washington Police Department and non-disclosure is essential to effective law enforcement. (RCW 42.56.240(1))
Explanation: The contents of an active investigation are categorically exempt in their entirety. See Newman v. King County, 133 Wn.2d 565, 947 P.2d 712 (1997) and Cowles Publishing Co. v. Spokane Police Department, 139 Wn.2d 472 987 P.2d 620 (1999).
The Seattle Police Department invites you to submit a new request in 6-8 weeks for these records.
The final fee for this request is: $1.25.
Description of Fees: Invoice Details
Online delivery of files under 1 Gigabyte with a $.02 minimum charge: $0.02
Staff time to copy/attach a request at $.41 per minute with a two minute minimum: $0.82
Staff time to release records to Customer at $.41 per minute for each increment of 25 attachments.: $0.41
Instructions to make the payment:
* Access the Police Public Records Request center (link below)
* Navigate to 'My Records Request Center'
* Navigate to 'View My Requests'
* Find the request referenced in this email (reference number above)
* You should see a button titled 'Make Payment'
* Select 'Make Payment' button
* Opens a separate web page for payments
* Continue processing your payment (Credit Card or Bank Withdrawal)
* Select Done
* Once the payment process is done, you are returned to the Public Records Request Center
* After your payment is successful you will receive two emails
* An E-mail from our payments center
* An E-mail from our records center with instructions
After we receive your payment through the Police Records Request Center Secure Payments, the Public Disclosure Unit will release your records within 1-2 business days and send you a notice with instructions on how to download.
If we do not hear from you in 30 calendar days, we will assume this request is closed.
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
Public Disclosure Unit
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. (http://www.seattle.gov/seattle-police-department/records-request-center)
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: MuckRock

To Whom It May Concern:

Please find enclosed a check for $1.25 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.

Thank you.

From: City of Seattle Public Records Request Center

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03/08/2017

requests@muckrock.com

RE:  Public Disclosure Request#: P009108-012417

Dear ,

Hello,

Your records have been released and are available on the Public Records Request Center to download. (http://www.seattle.gov/seattle-police-department/records-request-center)
To download your records:
* Navigate to the 'My Records Request Center'
* Select 'View My Request'
* If you are not logged in, please login
* Search/Access the request P009108-012417
* Select Details
* Scroll toward the bottom of the request after the Acknowledgements section
* Your records are listed under Attachments
* Click on the records to Open or Save to your device/computer
Attachments may only be downloaded up to 3 times.  If you exceed 3 times and your attachments failed to download, please contact us.

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

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
Public Disclosure Unit
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. (http://www.seattle.gov/seattle-police-department/records-request-center)
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: City of Seattle Public Records Request Center

--- Please respond above this line ---

03/16/2017

requests@muckrock.com

RE:  Public Disclosure Request#: P009022-012217

Dear ,

This email is in further response to your public disclosure records request. The Seattle Police Department has records ready to be released pending payment.
We are releasing:
9 Call Aided Dispatch Reports
2 Incident Action Plan Reports
We are withholding:
18 page General Offense report regarding the University of Washington Protests and a 65 page Call Aided Dispatch report regarding the University of Washington Protests.
These two  records are associated with a case that is under active investigation by the University of Washington Police Department  and non-disclosure is essential to effective law enforcement. (RCW 42.56.240(1))
Explanation: The contents of an active investigation are categorically exempt in their entirety. See Newman v. King County, 133 Wn.2d 565, 947 P.2d 712 (1997) and Cowles Publishing Co. v. Spokane Police Department, 139 Wn.2d 472 987 P.2d 620 (1999).
The Seattle Police Department invites you to submit a new request in 5-7 weeks for these records.
The final fee for this request is: $1.25.
Description of Fees: Invoice Details
Online delivery of files under 1 Gigabyte with a $.02 minimum charge: $0.02
Staff time to copy/attach a request at $.41 per minute with a two minute minimum: $0.82
Staff time to release records to Customer at $.41 per minute for each increment of 25 attachments.: $0.41
Instructions to make the payment:
* Access the Police Public Records Request center (link below)
* Navigate to 'My Records Request Center'
* Navigate to 'View My Requests'
* Find the request referenced in this email (reference number above)
* You should see a button titled 'Make Payment'
* Select 'Make Payment' button
* Opens a separate web page for payments
* Continue processing your payment (Credit Card or Bank Withdrawal)
* Select Done
* Once the payment process is done, you are returned to the Public Records Request Center
* After your payment is successful you will receive two emails
* An E-mail from our payments center
* An E-mail from our records center with instructions
After we receive your payment through the Police Records Request Center Secure Payments, the Public Disclosure Unit will release your records within 1-2 business days and send you a notice with instructions on how to download.

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,
Andrew Sletten
Seattle Police Department
Public Disclosure Unit
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. (http://www.seattle.gov/seattle-police-department/records-request-center)
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: MuckRock

To Whom It May Concern:

Please find enclosed a check for $1.25 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.

Thank you.

From: City of Seattle Public Records Request Center

--- Please respond above this line ---

03/29/2017

requests@muckrock.com

RE:  Public Disclosure Request#: P009022-012217

Dear ,

Your records have been released and are available on the Public Records Request Center to download. (http://www.seattle.gov/seattle-police-department/records-request-center)
To download your records:
* Navigate to the 'My Records Request Center'
* Select 'View My Request'
* If you are not logged in, please login
* Search/Access the request P009022-012217
* Select Details
* Scroll toward the bottom of the request after the Acknowledgements section
* Your records are listed under Attachments
* Click on the records to Open or Save to your device/computer
Attachments may only be downloaded up to 3 times.  If you exceed 3 times and your attachments failed to download, please contact us.

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

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,
Andrew Sletten
Seattle Police Department
Public Disclosure Unit
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. (http://www.seattle.gov/seattle-police-department/records-request-center)
Please add seattle@mycusthelp.net to your E-mail contacts/address book to ensure delivery of the record center E-mails to your Inbox.

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