Missing Black Girls & Women (Tennessee Bureau of Investigation)
Multi Request | Missing Black Girls & Women |
Submitted | Nov. 9, 2022 |
Est. Completion | None |
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Communications
From: Arlissa Norman
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Tennessee Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Here’s an overview of data we’re hoping you can provide:
Missing Women
The monthly numbers of all missing women in Mississippi age 18-30 and younger from the years 2015 until the most recent data
The monthly numbers of missing Black women in Mississippi age 18-30 and younger from the years 2015 until the most recent data
Missing teenage girls
The monthly numbers of all missing teenage girls age 18 and younger from the years 2015 until the most recent data
How were these cases divided into further categories? How many of these cases were labelled as missing or as “runaway”
The monthly numbers of missing Black teenage girls age 18 and younger from the years 2015 until the most recent data
How were these cases divided into further categories? How many of these cases were labelled as missing or as “runaway”
In addition we’d like to know the following:
How many cold cases of all missing women age 18 and younger, age 19-21 and age 21-30 does Jackson PD currently have?
How many cold cases of missing Black women age 18 and younger, age 19-21 and age 21-30 does Jackson PD currently have?
How many cases of all missing women age 18 and younger, age 18-21 and age 21-30 did Jackson PD solve per year since 2015
How many cases of missing Black women age 18 and younger, age 18-21 and age 21-30 did Jackson PD solve per year since 2015
What is the average time to solve a case for all missing women age 18 and younger, age 19-21 and age 21-30
What is the average time to solve a case for missing Black women age 18 and younger, age 19-21 and age 21-30
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 7 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Kent Hoover, a citizen of Tennessee, in coordination with Arlissa Norman.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Tennessee Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 11, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
Mr. Hoover,
This Office is in receipt of your public records request. It appears that your request seeks information regarding missing persons in Mississippi. Please be advised the TBI is not the appropriate contact. We would suggest contacting the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation.
Thank you,
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Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
Professional Standards Unit
901 R.S. Gass Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37216