Texas police certification 2022-08-23
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| Tracking # |
2022-08-23 |
| Submitted | Aug. 23, 2022 |
| Due | Sept. 29, 2022 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Emilie Munson
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a public records request made via MuckRock under the Public Information Act, seeking records related to law enforcement officer certification in this state.
This request is brought by Big Local News along with a collaboration of news organizations, including ABC News, KQED, MuckRock and other news organizations. Big Local News is a program of Stanford University’s Journalism and Democracy Initiative and helps journalists collect, process and analyze public data.
We are seeking two categories of certification records:
* All certified officers
All law enforcement officers who are actively certified as of the date of this request (or when the request is processed). If your system maintains historical records of previously certified officers who are no longer active, please include them as far back as possible. If correctional officers are certified by your agency, please include them as well.
* Decertified officers
All law enforcement officers who have been decertified through revocations, voluntary surrenders, suspensions or any other actions going back as far as possible. Please include records for decertified correctional officers if available.
Data elements for certified officers:
* Officer unique ID number
* POST or state certification ID number
* Officer’s full name
* Officer’s date of birth or, if not releasable, year of birth or current age
* Officer’s city and/or zip code of residence
* Officer’s last/current department or agency
* Officer’s last/current department or agency start date
* Officer’s last/current position and/or rank at that department or agency
* Officer’s previous departments/agencies (employment history), with start and end dates
* Officer’s positions and/or ranks at previous departments or agencies
* Officer’s original date of certification
* Current status of certification (active, lapsed, expired, suspended, etc.)
* Last action taken on certification
* Date of last action on certification
* Disciplinary actions taken against this officer’s certification
* Dates of disciplinary actions taken against this officer’s certification
* Training history/additional certifications of this officer, if available
Data elements for decertified officers:
* Officer unique ID number
* POST ID number
* Officer’s full name
* Officer’s date of birth or, if not releasable, year of birth or current age
* Officer’s city and/or zip code of residence.
* Officer’s last department/agency, with start and end date
* Officer’s last position and/or rank at that department or agency
* Decertification action taken (revocation, suspension, voluntary surrender, etc.)
* Date decertification action taken
* POST case number, if applicable
* Reason for decertification or similar action
If your certification system contains data elements not listed above, please include them in the response, provided they are releasable under the law. On the other hand, we recognize some of the information we are asking for may not be tracked by your system. If that is the case, we are willing to accept as many of the data elements as your agency maintains. If some records are more readily available, we are happy to receive partial information as soon as possible while the remaining request is processed.
In addition to the data elements listed, we request documentation necessary to understand and interpret the data, including but not limited to record layouts, data dictionaries, code sheets, lookup tables, etc.
Our preference is to receive structured data provided in a machine-readable text file, such as delimited or fixed-width formats. We can also handle a variety of other data formats including SQL databases, Excel workbooks and MS Access. If there are additional formats your agency would prefer to provide, please let us know.
We are seeking this information as a news media organization on a matter of public interest concerning the conduct of government. As such, we ask for a waiver of all fees, if allowed under state law. If fees are necessary to reimburse the agency for actual costs, we agree to pay up to $100. If costs exceed that amount, please let us know before fulfilling the request.
Please send clarifications and questions via electronic communication at any time. Thank you very much for your time and attention to this request.
Emilie Munson
Hearst Newspapers
617-960-6197
From: Texas Commission On Law Enforcement
Good afternoon Emilie,
To follow up on the phone conversation earlier with Gretchen and myself, some of the information requested cannot be released.
The post ID numbers or our PID numbers are not considered public information, you may refer to the Open Records Decision No. 581. The decision determined that certain computer information has no significance other than its use as tool a system/database.
Officers date of births and residence information is confidential under section 552.1175 of the Texas Government Code and is not to be released.
I will be on the lookout for a follow up email from you on how you and your team would like to proceed with the request and narrowing down the information requested.
Please let me know if you have any questions!
Respectfully,
Rainee Trevino
Public Information Coordinator
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
6330 E. Hwy 290, Ste. 200
Austin, TX 78723
512-936-7763
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From: Emilie Munson
Hi Rainee,
I'm really sorry for my delay here.
Regarding narrowing the request, we requested "Training history/additional certifications of this officer" for certified officers. We can eliminate this piece of the request given the information you've shared about how time consuming and large those files would be.
Also, we requested a database of all actively certified law enforcement officers. You indicated by phone that you have a digital database going back roughly to the 1990s. We'd like the actively certified officer contained within this database. A search of older records on micro-fiche is not necessary.
I hope this addresses your questions.
Please feel free to call me at 617-960-6197 if you need additional clarification.
Emilie
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 23, 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: Texas Commission On Law Enforcement
Good morning,
I am checking with our IT division to get an update on the data. I will reach out again once I know I something.
Respectfully,
Rainee Trevino
Public Information Coordinator
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
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From: Emilie Munson
Good morning,
Thanks so much Rainee! Looking forward to receiving your update.
Emilie
From: Texas Commission On Law Enforcement
Good morning,
I apologize for the delayed response. I was out last week unexpectedly and returned today. I have attached an Excel spreadsheet with all active peace officer licensees. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Respectfully,
Rainee Trevino
Public Information Coordinator| Government Relations
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
6330 East Hwy 290, Suite 200, Austin, Texas 78723
Phone: 512-936-7763| Office: 512-936-7700
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From: Emilie Munson
Hi Rainee,
Thanks very much for this information and sorry for my delayed response here. I've been with a big project we just published.
I am unclear how I can determine which officers have been decertified in the spreadsheet you sent. Are decertified officers included in that spreadsheet? Our request asked for information on certified and decertified officers.
Please let me know.
Thanks,
Emilie
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2022-08-23.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2022-08-23.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2022-08-23.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2022-08-23.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2022-08-23.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2022-08-23.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2022-08-23.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2022-08-23.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2022-08-23.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2022-08-23.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2022-08-23.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2022-08-23.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2022-08-23.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2022-08-23.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2022-08-23.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2022-08-23.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2022-08-23.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2022-08-23.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2022-08-23.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2022-08-23.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2022-08-23.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2022-08-23.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2022-08-23.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2022-08-23.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2022-08-23.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2022-08-23.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2022-08-23.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2022-08-23.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2022-08-23.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2022-08-23.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2022-08-23.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2022-08-23.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2022-08-23.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 23, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2022-08-23.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.