Body camera footage (Thurston County Sherrif's Office)

Dear Jason Koebler:
Thank you for your interest in Thurston County. This is an automated response to inform you that your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with the Public Records Act, Chapter 42.56 RCW. Your request was received in this office on 9/6/2020 8:23:53 PM and assigned the reference number S008315-090620 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

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

Body camera footage from the arrest and shooting of Michael Forest Reinoehl in Lacey, Washington on September 3/4th. Any audio recordings from the arrest and shooting of Michael Forest Reinoehl in Lacey, Washington on September 3/4th.

I am making this request as a reporter for VICE News.

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,

Jason Koebler

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You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below. We will provide you with an additional response within 5 business days of our receipt of your request.
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September 09, 2020

Jason Koebler
MuckRock News DEPT MR 101839 411A Highland Ave
Somerville MA 02144

Dear Jason Koebler:

In accordance with the Public Records Act (PRA), RCW 42.56.520, this letter acknowledges receipt of your PRA request, submitted to and received by the Thurston County Sheriff's Office on September 06, 2020.

This request has been assigned tracking number S008315-090620. Please use this number in any communications concerning this request.
Specifically, you requested:
To Whom It May Concern:

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

Body camera footage from the arrest and shooting of Michael Forest Reinoehl in Lacey, Washington on September 3/4th. Any audio recordings from the arrest and shooting of Michael Forest Reinoehl in Lacey, Washington on September 3/4th.

I am making this request as a reporter for VICE News.

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,

Jason Koebler

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The records you have requested are pertaining to an active and on-going investigation. These records are categorically exempt from production pursuant to RCW 42.56.240(1).  The media release is publicly available on all of our social media platforms, but is attached in the portal for your convenience.  All further media releases will also be made public on our social media.  We are not releasing any other information for this active investigation.
Your request for public records is considered closed. However, you may submit another request for these documents at a later date. The County will conduct an additional review at that time to determine whether the records may be released.
If you have any questions you may contact me at 360-786-5522.

Sincerely,

Lesa Pickett
Legal Assistant