Maclean Park Police Protests

Jimmy Tobias filed this request with the Department Of Interior, Office Of Law Enforcement And Security of the United States of America.
Tracking #

OS-2020-00676

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Completed

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From: Jimmy Tobias


To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

Any written or electronic communications, including email attachments, sent or received by Robert MacLean, chief of the Office of Law Enforcement and Security, concerning the deployment of the Park Police to Lafayette Square during any protests or unrest that occurred in Washington D.C. between May 26, 2020 and the date this request is processed. This request also specifically seeks any records or communications concerning the Park Police's decision to clear Lafayette Square of protesters using pepper spray and other non-lethal munitions on the late afternoon and evening of June 1, 2020. This latter incident was widely covered in the press, and it has been asserted that the dispersal of protesters was undertaken in order to provide President Trump with an opportunity for a photo op.

I am a reporter for the Guardian and other outlets.

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 20 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Jimmy Tobias

From: Department Of Interior, Office Of Law Enforcement And Security

Dear Mr. Tobias,

Please find attached the acknowledgment letter for FOIA request OS-2020-00676.
Thanks,
Michelle McBryde

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Department of the Interior
Office of the Secretary, FOIA Office
1849 C Street, NW, MS-7328
Washington, D.C. 20240
os_foia@ios.doi.gov
(202) 513-0765 - phone
(202) 219-2374 - fax

From: Jimmy Tobias

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to check in on this request. What is the estimated completion date for this request?

Please let me know if you get a chance and thank you!

Jimmy Tobias

From: Department Of Interior, Office Of Law Enforcement And Security

Good morning Mr. Tobias,

We just received the records for this request and expect to have a preliminary determination to you soon. Again, thank you for your patience.

V/r,
Leah
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Department of the Interior
Office of the Secretary, FOIA Office
1849 C Street, NW, MS-7328
Washington, D.C. 20240
os_foia@ios.doi.gov
(202) 513-0765 - phone
(202) 219-2374 - fax

From: Department Of Interior, Office Of Law Enforcement And Security

Dear Mr. Tobias

Please find attached an 10 Workday Extension letter for FOIA Request OS-2020-00676.
Thanks,
Michelle McBryde

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Department of the Interior
Office of the Secretary, FOIA Office
1849 C Street, NW, MS-7328
Washington, D.C. 20240
os_foia@ios.doi.gov
(202) 513-0765 - phone
(202) 219-2374 - fax

From: Department Of Interior, Office Of Law Enforcement And Security

Mr. Tobias,
I have been assigned to this request for processing.  At this time I do not have an estimate of a completion date.
If you have any questions please let me know. Our email address is osfoia@ios.doi.gov. (mailto:osfoia@ios.doi.gov.)
Sincerely, Wendy Schumacher

From: Department Of Interior, Office Of Law Enforcement And Security

DOI-OS-2020-001597/20-00676 has been processed with the following final disposition: Partial Grant/Partial Denial.

Given the nature of this request, some records are only being released to you as the requester. If you have an account in FOIAonline, you may access those records by [FOIAONLINE_HOME]. Otherwise, those responsive records will be sent via the method agreed upon with the FOIA processor.

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