Use of Force Policy Requested
| Submitted | Dec. 1, 2020 |
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From: DeRay Mckesson
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
The Warren, Michigan Police Department's Use of Force, sometimes referred to as a Response to Resistance, policy.
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,
DeRay Mckesson
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Michigan Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 1, 2020. 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: Warren Police Department
December 8, 2020
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Please forward all questions to RECORDSREQUEST@WARRENPD.ORG<mailto:RECORDSREQUEST@WARRENPD.ORG>
or contact the Warren Police Records Divison at 586-574-4760
DeRay McKesson
MuckRock News
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
Re: Freedom of Information Request #1630-20
"Warren, MI Police Department's Use of Force policy"
Dear Sir/Madam:
This office is in receipt Freedom of Information Request. The request has been denied in accordance with MCL 15.243, Sec 13. 1(b)iv, v, vi and (s)i, ii, iii, iv, vii, viii, and x.
As a result of this response you may do the following:
* Appeal the denial to the head of the public body pursuant to Section 10 of the Act. Appeals must be in writing, must specifically state the word "appeal," and must identify the reason or reasons for reversal of the denial. Written appeals shall be submitted to the FOIA Appeals Committee c/o City Council Office, 5460 Arden, Warren, MI 48092.
* Seek judicial review of the denial under Section 10 of the Act
You have the right to receive attorneys' fees and damages as provided in Section 10 if, after judicial review, the circuit court determines that the public body has not complied with Section 5 of the Act and orders disclosure of all or a portion of a public record.
The Public Summary of the City's FOIA Procedures and Guidelines is available free of charge from: www.cityofwarren.org
Respectfully,
Geoffrey Ala, Sergeant
Technical Services Division
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BUREAU
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