Decertification Submissions & Responses

To Whom It May Concern:

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

For every notification of potential law enforcement officer decertification that DCJS has received since Jan. 1, 2020, for which it did not take any action on the officer's certification, please provide:

The notification/submission received from the submitting agency/entity, DCJS's final determination as to whether the law enforcement officer will be decertified, and the response to the agency/entity.

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.

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,

Tom Nash, a citizen of Virginia, in coordination with Sam Stecklow.