Tracking of legal defense of police officers since 2022 (Seattle City Attorney)

Dear Rose Terse,

Welcome to the City of Seattle Public Records Request Center (PRRC). Your request was received on August 29, 2023 and is appended below.

The reference number for this request is C150137-082923. You will see this number in the title of any communications about this request.

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Request C150137-082923:
" To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

Lists or spreadsheets compiling and detailing claims in which the City of Seattle defended Seattle Police Department staff, including specific parties named, resolution of suits, time and money dedicated to those defenses, etc., since January 1, 2022. This should include records with information about claims and notices of claim targeting SPD staff regardless of whether lawsuit was filed, as well as amounts paid in related settlements or verdicts.

In case it's helpful in identifying records, please note that someone else received similar records from your office, covering 1998 through mid-2013 (PDR# 13-112) and 2013 through 2017 (PDR C017518-090117). Those are all published on the Web at " and .

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,

Rose Terse

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Dear Rose Terse,
This acknowledges receipt of your public disclosure request C150137-082923 received on August 29, 2023 regarding: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

Lists or spreadsheets compiling and detailing claims in which the City of Seattle defended Seattle Police Department staff, including specific parties named, resolution of suits, time and money dedicated to those defenses, etc., since January 1, 2022. This should include records with information about claims and notices of claim targeting SPD staff regardless of whether lawsuit was filed, as well as amounts paid in related settlements or verdicts.

In case it's helpful in identifying records, please note that someone else received similar records from your office, covering 1998 through mid-2013 (PDR# 13-112) and 2013 through 2017 (PDR C017518-090117). Those are all published on the Web at <https:> and <https:>.

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,

Rose Terse

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
I have done some research into your request, and because Risk Management will need to run an initial query regarding claims data before the City Attorney's Office can cross reference it for data regarding litigation related expenses, judgments or settlements, I am forwarding it to the public disclosure officers for Risk Management. They will be responding to you directly with data regarding claims and at that time will transfer the request back to the City Attorney's Office for any supplemental data.
At this time, Risk Management anticipates that we will be able to provide the requested records or a first installment of records on or about September 29, 2023.
Sincerely,
Thomas Corley
Public Disclosure Officer
Seattle City Attorney's Office

Dear Rose Terse,
This acknowledges receipt of your public disclosure request C150137-082923 received on August 29, 2023 regarding:
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

Lists or spreadsheets compiling and detailing claims in which the City of Seattle defended Seattle Police Department staff, including specific parties named, resolution of suits, time and money dedicated to those defenses, etc., since January 1, 2022. This should include records with information about claims and notices of claim targeting SPD staff regardless of whether lawsuit was filed, as well as amounts paid in related settlements or verdicts.

In case it's helpful in identifying records, please note that someone else received similar records from your office, covering 1998 through mid-2013 (PDR# 13-112) and 2013 through 2017 (PDR C017518-090117). Those are all published on the Web at and .

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,

Rose Terse

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
I have done some research into your request, and because Risk Management will need to run an initial query regarding claims data before the City Attorney's Office can cross reference it for data regarding litigation related expenses, judgments or settlements, I am forwarding it to the public disclosure officers for Risk Management. They will be responding to you directly with data regarding claims and at that time will transfer the request back to the City Attorney's Office for any supplemental data.

At this time, Risk Management anticipates that we will be able to provide the requested records or a first installment of records on or about September 29, 2023.

Sincerely,
Thomas Corley
Public Disclosure Officer
Seattle City Attorney's Office

Dear Rose Terse,

Records in response to your public disclosure request C150137-082923 received on August 29, 2023 are now available. The cost for the records is as follows:

Invoice Number: INV23-C150137-1
Total: $1.25

To pay online, please follow these steps:
Please note that you will need to disable any pop-up blockers to make a payment using the system.

* Navigate to the Public Records Request Center.
* Select 'My Records Request Center'.
* Select 'View My Requests'. You may be asked to login.
* Find this request: C150137-082923.
* Select the 'View Invoices' button.

* Opens a pop-up window showing your invoice: INV23-C150137-1.
* Click on the invoice and then the 'Pay Now' button.
* Continue processing your payment.
* 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 an email from our payments center.
Once your payment has been approved, we will send you an email with instructions on how to download your records. Note that City staff must manually upload records. Records will be available one to two business days after payment.

Please let your public disclosure officer (PDO) know if you are unable to pay online; your PDO will work with you on alternative ways to make your payment.

You have 30 days from today's date to pay for your records. If the City does not receive your payment within this time period, your request will be considered abandoned, and you will need to submit a new request.
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Dear Rose Terse,
Records are now available in response to your request C150137-082923 regarding the following: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

Lists or spreadsheets compiling and detailing claims in which the City of Seattle defended Seattle Police Department staff, including specific parties named, resolution of suits, time and money dedicated to those defenses, etc., since January 1, 2022. This should include records with information about claims and notices of claim targeting SPD staff regardless of whether lawsuit was filed, as well as amounts paid in related settlements or verdicts.

In case it's helpful in identifying records, please note that someone else received similar records from your office, covering 1998 through mid-2013 (PDR# 13-112) and 2013 through 2017 (PDR C017518-090117). Those are all published on the Web at <https:> and <https:>.

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,

Rose Terse

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
The records being made available to you at this time include the following: spreadsheet with details of claims involving SPD.
To download your records, please:

* Navigate to the Public Records Request Center.
* Select 'My Records Request Center'.
* Select 'View My Requests'. You may be asked to login.
* Select this request: C150137-082923.
* Select the 'View Files' button.
* You can download records individually or all at the same time by clicking 'Download All'.
* Please save your records as you may only download them from the system three times. If you do not download your records within 30 days of request closure, the link to your records will expire.
If you believe you have received privileged or confidential records in error, please notify the City of Seattle immediately, through the Public Records Request Center or by email. Privileged or confidential records provided or received in error should not be reviewed, used, disseminated, distributed, or copied, and should be destroyed immediately. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Samantha Anderson

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Dear Rose Terse,
The City Attorney's Office is currently cross referencing the data provided by Risk Management for any associated expenses, judgments or settlements. We anticipate an installment on or about December 11, 2023.
Best regards,
Tom Corley

Dear Rose Terse,

Records in response to your public disclosure request C150137-082923 received on August 29, 2023 are now available. The cost for the records is as follows:

Invoice Number: INV23-C150137-2
Total: $1.25

To pay online, please follow these steps:
Please note that you will need to disable any pop-up blockers to make a payment using the system.

* Navigate to the Public Records Request Center.
* Select 'My Records Request Center'.
* Select 'View My Requests'. You may be asked to login.
* Find this request: C150137-082923.
* Select the 'View Invoices' button.

* Opens a pop-up window showing your invoice: INV23-C150137-2.
* Click on the invoice and then the 'Pay Now' button.
* Continue processing your payment.
* 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 an email from our payments center.
Once your payment has been approved, we will send you an email with instructions on how to download your records. Note that City staff must manually upload records. Records will be available one to two business days after payment.

Please let your public disclosure officer (PDO) know if you are unable to pay online; your PDO will work with you on alternative ways to make your payment.

You have 30 days from today's date to pay for your records. If the City does not receive your payment within this time period, your request will be considered abandoned, and you will need to submit a new request.
Please add seattle@mycusthelp.net to your E-mail contacts/address book to ensure delivery of the record center E-mails to your Inbox. (mailto:seattle@mycusthelp.net)
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Dear Rose Terse,
If you are paying by check please remit payment for this installment to: The Seattle City Attorney's Office at the following address:
701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2050 , Seattle , WA , 98104-709
ATTN: THOMAS CORLEY
Best regards,
The Seattle City Attorney's Office

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Dear Rose Terse,
Records are now available in response to your request C150137-082923 regarding the following: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

Lists or spreadsheets compiling and detailing claims in which the City of Seattle defended Seattle Police Department staff, including specific parties named, resolution of suits, time and money dedicated to those defenses, etc., since January 1, 2022. This should include records with information about claims and notices of claim targeting SPD staff regardless of whether lawsuit was filed, as well as amounts paid in related settlements or verdicts.

In case it's helpful in identifying records, please note that someone else received similar records from your office, covering 1998 through mid-2013 (PDR# 13-112) and 2013 through 2017 (PDR C017518-090117). Those are all published on the Web at <https:> and <https:>.

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,

Rose Terse

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
The records being made available to you at this time include the following: expense accounting
To download your records, please:

* Navigate to the Public Records Request Center.
* Select 'My Records Request Center'.
* Select 'View My Requests'. You may be asked to login.
* Select this request: C150137-082923.
* Select the 'View Files' button.
* You can download records individually or all at the same time by clicking 'Download All'.
* Please save your records as you may only download them from the system three times. If you do not download your records within 30 days of request closure, the link to your records will expire.
If you believe you have received privileged or confidential records in error, please notify the City of Seattle immediately, through the Public Records Request Center or by email. Privileged or confidential records provided or received in error should not be reviewed, used, disseminated, distributed, or copied, and should be destroyed immediately. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
We have provided all records responsive to your request. Your request is now closed.
Sincerely,
City Attorney's Office