FOIA Request: ShotSpotter Associated incidents
| Tracking # |
F014362-051123 |
| Submitted | May 10, 2023 |
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To Whom It May Concern:
On 5/10/23, Ethel Perry advised that I needed to resubmit this request. Therefore, this is not a duplicate request.
Pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Documents sufficient to show both the total number of shooting incidents and the total number of ShotSpotter Associated incidents between 9/1/2022 and 12/31/2022.
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 e.
From: Virginia Beach Police Department
Dear Tom Nash:
Thank you for your interest in FOIA records of the City of Virginia Beach. Your request has been submitted successfully and is being processed in accordance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. Your request is considered as received by this office on 5/11/2023 and given the reference number F014362-051123 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:
On 5/10/23, Ethel Perry advised that I needed to resubmit this request. Therefore, this is not a duplicate request.
Pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Documents sufficient to show both the total number of shooting incidents and the total number of ShotSpotter Associated incidents between 9/1/2022 and 12/31/2022.
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 e.
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City of Virginia Beach
From: Virginia Beach Police Department
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RE: Freedom of Information Request, Reference # F014362-051123.
Dear Tom Nash:
I am writing in response to your Freedom of Information Request received on 5/11/2023, for the following: "On 5/10/23, Ethel Perry advised that I needed to resubmit this request. Therefore, this is not a duplicate request.
Pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Documents sufficient to show both the total number of shooting incidents and the total number of ShotSpotter Associated incidents between 9/1/2022 and 12/31/2022.
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."
To ensure the accuracy and completeness of our response, we will require additional time to search for and review potential responsive documents. Therefore, we are invoking an extension pursuant to Virginia Code § 2.2-3704(B)(4), and will supplement this response within seven workdays.
If you have any questions concerning this response, please feel free to contact my office via the new message link at Virginia Beach FOIA Request Center or (757) 385-4052.
Sincerely,
Melena Johnson
Freedom of Information Specialist
From: Virginia Beach Police Department
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RE: Freedom of Information Request, Reference # F014362-051123.
Dear Tom Nash:
I am writing in response to your Freedom of Information Request received on 5/11/2023, for the following: "On 5/10/23, Ethel Perry advised that I needed to resubmit this request. Therefore, this is not a duplicate request.
Pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Documents sufficient to show both the total number of shooting incidents and the total number of ShotSpotter Associated incidents between 9/1/2022 and 12/31/2022.
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."
Your request was forwarded to the Police Department. Hope Bateman provided a response letter and an Excel spreadsheet in response to your request. The records are available for review/download by logging into the FOIA Request Center at the following link: FOIA Records Request - F014362-051123.
Ms. Bateman also provided the Police Department's invoice in the amount of $48.00 that is due upon receipt.
If you have any questions concerning this response, please feel free to contact my office at (757) 385-4052.
Sincerely,
Melena Johnson
Freedom of Information Specialist
c: Hope Bateman, VBPD
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From: e
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $48.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
Virginia Beach Police Department
Custodian of Records
2509 Princess Anne Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Virginia Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 11, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #F014362-051123.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Virginia Beach Police Department
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Good afternoon.
Our response was emailed to you on May 17, 2023. A copy is below for your convenience.
Sincerely,
Melena Johnson
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