Law enforcement informal and formal settlement data and reports (Tacoma Police Department)
| Tracking # |
T005603-080120 |
| Multi Request | Law enforcement informal and formal settlement data and reports |
| Submitted | July 29, 2020 |
| Est. Completion | Sept. 6, 2020 |
MuckRock users can file, duplicate, track, and share public records requests like this one. Learn more.
Communications
From: Beryl Lipton
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Iowa Open Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
Materials related to and sufficient to show all instances of alleged and actual inappropriate or illegal behavior or actions resulting in compensation or expenditures involving this agency.
Responsive materials include records of all settlements (formal and informal) and payments to which this agency was or is a party for the period from January 1, 2010 through the date this request is processed. Responsive materials include those for matters and legal claims resolved prior to the initiation of any litigation.
In particular, materials responsive to this request include all reports, lists, databases, spreadsheets, and other documentation detailing incidents of legal claims or other allegations requiring compensation for claimants, attorneys, or any other party.
If spreadsheets or similar documents are available in response to this request, please provide all segregable data, including but not limited to:
The nature of the claim or legal matter
The claimant and other parties involved
The relevant case and tracking numbers for court and internal systems
The date the lawsuit was served or litigation commenced
The final disposition or current status of the case, including whether a case is still pending
The amount spent to date as a result of the legal engagement
The amount paid to any parties related to the legal claim, including any city payout and any non-monetary compensation
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 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Beryl Lipton
From: Tacoma Police Department
We received your request Reference number: T005603-080120 Date received: August 01, 2020 Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Iowa Open Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
Materials related to and sufficient to show all instances of alleged and actual inappropriate or illegal behavior or actions resulting in compensation or expenditures involving this agency.
Responsive materials include records of all settlements (formal and informal) and payments to which this agency was or is a party for the period from January 1, 2010 through the date this request is processed. Responsive materials include those for matters and legal claims resolved prior to the initiation of any litigation.
In particular, materials responsive to this request include all reports, lists, databases, spreadsheets, and other documentation detailing incidents of legal claims or other allegations requiring compensation for claimants, attorneys, or any other party.
If spreadsheets or similar documents are available in response to this request, please provide all segregable data, including but not limited to:
The nature of the claim or legal matter
The claimant and other parties involved
The relevant case and tracking numbers for court and internal systems
The date the lawsuit was served or litigation commenced
The final disposition or current status of the case, including whether a case is still pending
The amount spent to date as a result of the legal engagement
The amount paid to any parties related to the legal claim, including any city payout and any non-monetary compensation
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 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Beryl Lipton
Upload documents directly: https://https://www.muckrock.comhttps://accounts.muckrock.com/accounts/login/?url_auth_token=AAAbe-4SfynI7GTAt9ebWJ0goFI%3A1k1o9X%3AW5tq5O7Ucx0QKFMMwUpR2mfPKd0&next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.muckrock.com%2Faccounts%2Flogin%2F%3Fnext%3D%252Faccounts%252Fagency_login%252Ftacoma-police-department-734%252Flaw-enforcement-informal-and-formal-settlement-data-and-reports-tacoma-police-department-99602%252F%253Femail%253Dpdr%252540cityoftacoma.org We make every effort to respond to requests as soon as possible. By state law, we must respond within five (5) business days. The day the request is received does not count as one of the five business days.
From: Tacoma Police Department
--- Please respond above this line ---
08/07/2020
Beryl Lipton
MuckRock News DEPT MR 99602 411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144
RE: PDR # T005603-080120
Dear Beryl Lipton,
The City of Tacoma and Tacoma Public Utilities has received your public records request dated 8/1/2020, in which you requested the following information:
“To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Iowa Open Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
Materials related to and sufficient to show all instances of alleged and actual inappropriate or illegal behavior or actions resulting in compensation or expenditures involving this agency.
Responsive materials include records of all settlements (formal and informal) and payments to which this agency was or is a party for the period from January 1, 2010 through the date this request is processed. Responsive materials include those for matters and legal claims resolved prior to the initiation of any litigation.
In particular, materials responsive to this request include all reports, lists, databases, spreadsheets, and other documentation detailing incidents of legal claims or other allegations requiring compensation for claimants, attorneys, or any other party.
If spreadsheets or similar documents are available in response to this request, please provide all segregable data, including but not limited to:
The nature of the claim or legal matter
The claimant and other parties involved
The relevant case and tracking numbers for court and internal systems
The date the lawsuit was served or litigation commenced
The final disposition or current status of the case, including whether a case is still pending
The amount spent to date as a result of the legal engagement
The amount paid to any parties related to the legal claim, including any city payout and any non-monetary compensation
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 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Beryl Lipton
Upload documents directly: https://https://www.muckrock.comhttps://accounts.muckrock.com/accounts/login/?url_auth_token=AAAbe-4SfynI7GTAt9ebWJ0goFI%3A1k1o9X%3AW5tq5O7Ucx0QKFMMwUpR2mfPKd0&next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.muckrock.com%2Faccounts%2Flogin%2F%3Fnext%3D%252Faccounts%252Fagency_login%252Ftacoma-police-department-734%252Flaw-enforcement-informal-and-formal-settlement-data-and-reports-tacoma-police-department-99602%252F%253Femail%253Dpdr%252540cityoftacoma.org”
This letter is to clarify what information that you are seeking: 1. Is this request meant for an agency located in Iowa? Your request states..."pursuant to the Iowa Open Records Law..." 2. Please identify what types of settlement documents you are seeking. Please clarify what "alleged and actual inappropriate or illegal behavior or actions" means. Police Department? 3. Are you seeking a spreadsheet containing the above information versus pulling each file to copying all documents included therein?
You may provide a response by responding to this email. Upon receipt of your clarification, we will begin processing your request.
If you choose not to pursue this request within 30 days of this email, September 6, 2020, this request will be closed.
Regards,
Jin Yi
Public Disclosure Analyst
Public Records Office
(253) 441-4872
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 29, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Sept. 6, 2020. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #T005603-080120.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 29, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Sept. 6, 2020. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #T005603-080120.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 29, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Sept. 6, 2020. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #T005603-080120.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 29, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Sept. 6, 2020. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #T005603-080120.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Tacoma Police Department
--- Please respond above this line ---
08/15/2021
Beryl Lipton
MuckRock News DEPT MR 99602 411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144
RE: PDR # T005603-080120
Dear Beryl Lipton,
I am in receipt of your email dated 8/2/2021. I sent the below email to you dated 8/7/2020 seeking clarification. I did not hear back from you and have closed the request. Please see below: Subject: [Records Center] Public Records Request :: T005603-080120
Body:
08/07/2020
Beryl Lipton
MuckRock News DEPT MR 99602 411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144
RE: PDR # T005603-080120
Dear Beryl Lipton,
The City of Tacoma and Tacoma Public Utilities has received your public records request dated 8/1/2020, in which you requested the following information:
“To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Iowa Open Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
Materials related to and sufficient to show all instances of alleged and actual inappropriate or illegal behavior or actions resulting in compensation or expenditures involving this agency.
Responsive materials include records of all settlements (formal and informal) and payments to which this agency was or is a party for the period from January 1, 2010 through the date this request is processed. Responsive materials include those for matters and legal claims resolved prior to the initiation of any litigation.
In particular, materials responsive to this request include all reports, lists, databases, spreadsheets, and other documentation detailing incidents of legal claims or other allegations requiring compensation for claimants, attorneys, or any other party.
If spreadsheets or similar documents are available in response to this request, please provide all segregable data, including but not limited to:
The nature of the claim or legal matter
The claimant and other parties involved
The relevant case and tracking numbers for court and internal systems
The date the lawsuit was served or litigation commenced
The final disposition or current status of the case, including whether a case is still pending
The amount spent to date as a result of the legal engagement
The amount paid to any parties related to the legal claim, including any city payout and any non-monetary compensation
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 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Beryl Lipton
Upload documents directly: https://https://www.muckrock.comhttps://accounts.muckrock.com/accounts/login/?url_auth_token=AAAbe-4SfynI7GTAt9ebWJ0goFI%3A1k1o9X%3AW5tq5O7Ucx0QKFMMwUpR2mfPKd0&next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.muckrock.com%2Faccounts%2Flogin%2F%3Fnext%3D%252Faccounts%252Fagency_login%252Ftacoma-police-department-734%252Flaw-enforcement-informal-and-formal-settlement-data-and-reports-tacoma-police-department-99602%252F%253Femail%253Dpdr%252540cityoftacoma.org”
This letter is to clarify what information that you are seeking: 1. Is this request meant for an agency located in Iowa? Your request states..."pursuant to the Iowa Open Records Law..." 2. Please identify what types of settlement documents you are seeking. Please clarify what "alleged and actual inappropriate or illegal behavior or actions" means. Police Department? 3. Are you seeking a spreadsheet containing the above information versus pulling each file to copying all documents included therein?
You may provide a response by responding to this email. Upon receipt of your clarification, we will begin processing your request.
If you choose not to pursue this request within 30 days of this email, September 6, 2020, this request will be closed.
Regards,
Jin Yi
Public Disclosure Analyst
Public Records Office
(253) 441-4872
If you would like to clarify and respond, or if you would like to submit a new request, please do so. If you clarify, I would be happy to reopen this request. As of this date, this original request remains closed.
I look forward to hearing back from you.
Regards,
Jin Yi
Public Disclosure Analyst
Public Records Office
(253) 231-0240
Files
There are no files associated with this request.