Seattle Police Department information sharing MOUs
| Tracking # |
P2013-1105 |
| Submitted | April 8, 2013 |
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From: Phil Mocek
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to RCW Ch. 42.56 (Public Records Act), I hereby request the following records:
Memoranda of understanding (MOU's) regarding information sharing between Seattle Police Department and other entities (e.g., private businesses, trade associations, other police departments, fusion centers, federal agencies, etc.).
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
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,
Phil Mocek
From: SPD-PDR, SPD
RE: Public Disclosure Request # P2013-1105
Dear Mr. Phil Mocek,
This letter is in response to your public disclosure request dated April 8, 2013 and received by the Seattle Police Department’s Public Disclosure Unit on April 8, 2013 for MOU's regarding info sharing between SPD & other entites. We still need additional time to research and respond to your request. We anticipate a response to your request on or about May 15, 2013.
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 4,000 public disclosure requests annually. The current volume of Public Disclosure Requests combined with SPD staffing and City-wide budget cuts requires this additional time.
If you have any questions, please contact the Public Disclosure Desk at 206-684-5481.
Sincerely,
John Diaz
Chief of Police
Rodger Stephenson
Admin Specialist II
Public Disclosure Unit
JD:rs
From: Phil Mocek
RE: My records request of April 8, 2013 (your identifier P2013-1105)
Dear Sir or Madam:
In an attempt to clarify which records I seek, I hereby narrow my request to the following records:
Memoranda of understanding (MOU's) regarding information sharing (the exchange of physical, analog, and digital data both public and non-public, gathered through Seattle Police Department resources and activities, regardless of transmission method) between Seattle Police Department and other entities (e.g., private businesses, trade associations, other police departments, fusion centers, federal agencies, etc.) and any agreements, binding or non-binding, to enter into or join groups, networks, or engage services providing information sharing of the same type. Information sharing in this context pertains to discreet information gathered about the public by the resources of the Seattle Police Department, not to information gathered internally about the Seattle Police Department for its own organizational, regulatory, or administrative reasons, and not to amalgamated statistical data provided to accredited academic entities for research purposes.
Cordially,
Phil Mocek
From: SPD-PDR, SPD
We have an expected response date set for on or about May 15, 2013
Reagrds,
Jason Hardi
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 April 8, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
From: SPD-PDR, SPD
RE: Public Disclosure Request # P2013-1105
Dear Mr. Phil Mocek,
This letter is in response to your public disclosure request dated April 8, 2013 and received by the Seattle Police Department’s Public Disclosure Unit on April 8, 2013 for MOU's regarding info sharing between SPD & other entites. We still need additional time to research and respond to your request. We anticipate a response to your request on or about May 29, 2013.
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 4,000 public disclosure requests annually. The current volume of Public Disclosure Requests combined with SPD staffing and City-wide budget cuts requires this additional time.
If you have any questions, please contact the Public Disclosure Desk at 206-684-5481.
Sincerely,
John Diaz
Chief of Police
Tracy Whitlatch
Admin Specialist II
Public Disclosure Unit
JD:tw
From: SPD-PDR, SPD
RE: Public Disclosure Request # P2013-1105
Dear Mr. Mocek,
This letter is in response to your public disclosure request dated April 8, 2013 and received by the Seattle Police Department’s Public Disclosure Unit on April 8, 2013 for MOU's regarding info sharing between SPD & other entities. We still need additional time to research and respond to your request. We anticipate a response to your request on or about June 12, 2013.
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 5,000 public disclosure requests annually.
If you have any questions, please contact the Public Disclosure Desk at 206-684-5481.
Sincerely,
Jim Pugel
Chief of Police
Tracy Whitlatch
Admin Specialist II
Public Disclosure Unit
JP:tw
From: SPD-PDR, SPD
RE: Public Disclosure Request # P2013-1105
Dear Mr. Mocek,
This letter is in response to your public disclosure request dated April 8, 2013 and received by the Seattle Police Department’s Public Disclosure Unit on April 8, 2013 for MOU's regarding info sharing between SPD & other entities. We still need additional time to research and respond to your request. We anticipate a response to your request on or about July 3, 2013.
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 5,000 public disclosure requests annually.
If you have any questions, please contact the Public Disclosure Desk at 206-684-5481.
Sincerely,
Jim Pugel
Chief of Police
Tracy Whitlatch
Admin Specialist II
Public Disclosure Unit
JP:tw
From: SPD-PDR, SPD
July 2, 2013
Phil Mocek
requests@muckrock.com
RE: Public Disclosure Request: SPD Memoranda of Understanding
PDR #13-1105 – 1st Installment
Dear Mr. Mocek,
This email is in response to your public disclosure request dated April 8, 2013 and received by the Seattle Police Department’s Public Disclosure Unit on April 8, 2013 for memoranda of understanding (MOU’s) regarding information sharing between Seattle Police Department and other entities. We interpret your request to be for data sharing mechanisms between SPD and other entities. Please contact our office if we have interpreted your request incorrectly. Attached please find a copy of the first installment of records you requested.
We are working to obtain any additional responsive documents to your request and expect to respond with the second installment on or about August 7, 2013.
You may file a written appeal of this response with the Chief of Police within ten (10) business days from the date of this letter. Please include your name and address and a copy of this letter together with a brief statement identifying the basis of the appeal. Please mail or deliver your appeal to:
Chief of Police
Seattle Police Department
PO Box 34986
Seattle, WA 98124-4986
If you have any questions, please contact the Public Disclosure Desk at 206-684-5481.
From: Phil Mocek
RE: my public records request of April 8, 2013 (your identifier P2013-1105)
Dear Sir or Madam:
On July 2, 2013, Chief of Police John Diaz wrote via e-mail, "We interpret your request to be for data sharing mechanisms between SPD and other entities. Please contact our office if we have interpreted your request incorrectly."
If you have interpreted my request as anything other than that which I requested, than you have interpreted it incorrectly. For your convenience: On April 22, I wrote to you via e-mail, "In an attempt to clarify which records I seek, I hereby narrow my request to the following records: Memoranda of understanding (MOU's) regarding information sharing (the exchange of physical, analog, and digital data both public and non-public, gathered through Seattle Police Department resources and activities, regardless of transmission method) between Seattle Police Department and other entities (e.g., private businesses, trade associations, other police departments, fusion centers, federal agencies, etc.) and any agreements, binding or non-binding, to enter into or join groups, networks, or engage services providing information sharing of the same type. Information sharing in this context pertains to discreet information gathered about the public by the resources of the Seattle Police Department, not to information gathered internally about the Seattle Police Department for its own organizational, regulatory, or administrative reasons, and not to amalgamated statistical data provided to accredited academic entities for research purposes."
Please confirm that the records you provided are those which I requested.
Cordially,
Phil Mocek
From: Phil Mocek
RE: my public records request of April 8, 2013 (your identifier P2013-1105)
Dear Sir or Madam:
I appeal.
Cordially,
Phil Mocek
From: SPD-PDR, SPD
Thank you Mr. Mocek,
The clarification you sent on April 22, 2013 was not in our file. I do apologize for the inconvenience of having to resend it. I appreciate your doing so.
Thank you,
Elizabeth Mash
From: SPD-PDR, SPD
RE: Public Disclosure Request # P2013-1105
Dear Mr. Mocek,
This letter is in response to your public disclosure request dated April 8, 2013 and received by the Seattle Police Department’s Public Disclosure Unit on April 8, 2013 for MOU's regarding info sharing between SPD & other entities. We still need additional time to research and respond to your request. We anticipate a response to your request on or about August 22, 2013.
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 5,000 public disclosure requests annually.
If you have any questions, please contact the Public Disclosure Desk at 206-684-5481.
Sincerely,
Jim Pugel
Chief of Police
Tracy Whitlatch
Admin Specialist II
Public Disclosure Unit
From: SPD-PDR, SPD
Phil Mocek
requests@muckrock.com
RE: Public Disclosure Request: SPD Memoranda of Understanding
PDR #2013-1105 - Final Installment
Dear Mr. Mocek,
This email is in response to your public disclosure request dated April 8, 2013 and received by the Seattle Police Department’s Public Disclosure Unit on April 8, 2013 for memoranda of understanding (MOU’s) regarding information sharing between Seattle Police Department and other entities. We interpret you request to be for data sharing mechanisms between SPD and other entities. Please contact our office if we have interpreted your request incorrectly.
Enclosed please find a copy of the records you have requested.
You may file a written appeal of this response with the Chief of Police within ten (10) business days from the date of this letter. Please include your name and address and a copy of this letter together with a brief statement identifying the basis of the appeal. Please mail or deliver your appeal to:
Chief of Police
Seattle Police Department
PO 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.
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