Firearm Project, U.S. Marshals
Tracking # |
2017USMS31248 |
Submitted | Oct. 31, 2016 |
Est. Completion | None |
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From: Ben Hallman
Dear Records Officer,
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I am requesting access to and copies of records from your agency. I have broken the request into two parts for your clarification. As expressed below, the date range for each part of this request is January 1, 2010 to the present:
1) Detailed information about crime guns
It is our understanding that law enforcement agencies maintain detailed records about firearms that were used in crimes, recovered at crimes scenes or seized during investigations in their jurisdictions, including the make, model and serial number of each gun. We are therefore requesting the following:
-- The following records regarding firearms recovered at crime scenes, seized during investigations, or otherwise taken by your agency: the make, model, and serial number of each gun; the date of the crime or recovery; the case number for the crime or recovery; the type of crime the firearm was used in; and the address where the crime was committed or the recovery took place.
If your agency maintains a spreadsheet or database containing these records, we ask that you please provide that database.
I would like to note that we are not at this time seeking copies of reports or any other investigative records associated with these crimes or incidents; we are only seeking information about the firearms used and some general information that is generally released to the public.
The date range for this part is also January 1, 2010 to the present.
2) Detailed information on lost, stolen or unaccounted for law enforcement guns
Second, it is our understanding that law enforcement agencies maintain detailed records about firearms that, while under the control and/or in the possession of their employees, went missing, were lost or stolen, or are otherwise accounted for. Therefore we request the following:
-- Any and all records of agency-issued firearms that were lost, stolen, went missing or are otherwise accounted for.
-- If your agency does not issue firearms, then we ask for any and all records of firearms that were lost, stolen, went missing or otherwise became unaccounted for while under the control and/or in the possession of one of your employees.
The records should include but not be limited to the following:
• The make, model, serial number and caliber of each lost or stolen firearm
• The location and address where the firearm was lost or stolen
• The date of the loss or theft.
• The date the lost or theft was reported
• Whether each lost or stolen firearm was recovered
• If the lost or stolen firearm was recovered, the date and location of the recovery
• A description of how the firearm was lost or stolen
• Whether negligence on the part of the employee is/was suspected in the loss or theft of the firearm
• Whether the employee in control of the firearm retired, was terminated or otherwise left the department, and if so, the date and circumstances of the employee’s departure and whether his or her gun was retrieved and/or recovered.
• Any other individual reports and findings on the individual lost or stolen firearms
The records should include but not be limited to databases, reports, memos, internal affairs investigations, emails or other correspondence, and/or any other records.
The date range for this part is also January 1, 2010 to the present.
Please label each record in a clear manner. As a news organization, we will be making information obtained from this request available to the general public and are not requesting it for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you informed me of the total charges before completing my request. We request that if you send an invoice, you make it out to The Trace.
I would prefer the requested information be sent via an e-mail attachment if available, or a mailed CD-ROM if not. If standard mail must be used, we ask that you send the request to the following address:
The Trace (at WeWork)
Attn: Brian Freskos
428 Broadway
New York, NY 10013
Thank you in advance for your help with this request. I look forward to receiving your response. If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact me on my cell phone: (919) 522-6354
Sincerely,
Brian Freskos
From: USMS FOIA
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U.S. Department of Justice
United States Marshals Service
Office of General Counsel
CS-4, 10th Floor
Washington, DC 20530-0001
November 9, 2016
The Trace
Attn: Brian Freskos
428 Broadway
New York, NY 10013
RE: Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Request No. 2017USMS31248
Subject: Lost or Stolen Firearms
Dear Requester:
The United States Marshals Service is in receipt of your Freedom of Information/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) request(s) for records pertaining to the above subject maintained by this Bureau.
We have commenced a search for documents responsive to your request and will contact you when our processing is complete.
Although we are unable to determine at this time the amount of fees to be charged to you, if any, the filing of your request constitutes your agreement to pay all applicable fees that may be charged under the Department of Justice FOIA/PA regulations in excess of $25.00. You will be notified as soon as practicable if the estimated or actual fee for satisfying your request exceeds $25.00.
If you should have any questions, please contact Nancy Robinson at (202) 307-9054.
Sincerely,
William E. Bordley
Associate General Counsel/FOIPA Officer
Office of General Counsel
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 31, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 31, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 31, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 31, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Hughes, Tiwiya (USMS)
Due to the high volume of request we are receiving . Our specialist are working as diligently as they can to get out all request on time. Your request has been assigned to Cynthia Castaneda and 2017USMS31248is your request number. Please be patient and know that your request is being worked on.
Regards,
Tiwiya
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From: Castaneda, Cynthia (USMS)
Regarding your email of January 9, 2017, subject as above. The USMS FOIA office is continuing to consult with other USMS components and will respond to you as soon as practicable. Thank you.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following request, copied below. 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: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following request, copied below. 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: Department of Justice, United States Marshals
Please see attached. Thank you.
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From: Brian Freskos
I am no longer interested in receiving records responsive to this request.
Thank you,
Brian
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