FOIA - #BlackLivesMatter - PD comms during protests (Washington State Patrol)

Dear J Ader:
Thank you for your interest in public records of the Washington State Patrol. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with the Revised Code of Washington, RCW 42.56. Your request was received in this office on 6/15/2020 and given the reference number R006197-061520 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

All internal notes, memos, bulletins, alerts, and emails created and/or received from 5/27/2020 to 6/12/2020 containing/mentioning any of the following terms:

- #ICantBreathe
- Icantbreathe
- I Can't Breathe
- George Floyd
- #GeorgeFloyd
- Derek Chauvin
- #DerekChauvin
- #JusticeforFloyd
- Justice for Floyd
- #JusticeforGeorge
- #BlackLivesMatter
- #BLM
- Black Lives Matter

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,

J Ader

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Your request will be forwarded to the relevant Washington State Patrol department(s) to locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. You will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question. PLEASE NOTE: The Washington Public Records Act does not require a governmental body to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions.

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RE: Public Records Request of June 15, 2020, Reference # R006197-061520
Dear J Ader,
Thank you for your inquiry to the Washington State Patrol. Pursuant to RCW 42.56.520, this is notification that we have received your public disclosure request below.
“To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

All internal notes, memos, bulletins, alerts, and emails created and/or received from 5/27/2020 to 6/12/2020 containing/mentioning any of the following terms:

- #ICantBreathe
- Icantbreathe
- I Can't Breathe
- George Floyd
- #GeorgeFloyd
- Derek Chauvin
- #DerekChauvin
- #JusticeforFloyd
- Justice for Floyd
- #JusticeforGeorge
- #BlackLivesMatter
- #BLM
- Black Lives Matter"

We anticipate it may take up to 45 days from the date of this notification to provide our response. Additional time is required due to the current response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the volume of pending records requests, and to research this request, search for and collect existing responsive records, notify involved parties, and/or prepare records for dissemination.
Should you have any questions, please respond to this email.
Sincerely,
Gretchen Dolan
Public Records Officer

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RE: Public Records Request of June 15, 2020, Reference # R006197-061520
Dear J Ader,
Thank you for your inquiry to the Washington State Patrol. We have completed the next installment of your public disclosure request for the following:
“To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

All internal notes, memos, bulletins, alerts, and emails created and/or received from 5/27/2020 to 6/12/2020 containing/mentioning any of the following terms:

- #ICantBreathe
- Icantbreathe
- I Can't Breathe
- George Floyd
- #GeorgeFloyd
- Derek Chauvin
- #DerekChauvin
- #JusticeforFloyd
- Justice for Floyd
- #JusticeforGeorge
- #BlackLivesMatter
- #BLM
- Black Lives Matter

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,

J Ader

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Please log in to the Public Records Center at the following link to retrieve the appropriate responsive documents. Please note that this link will only remain active for 30 days.
Public Records Request - R006197-061520
The records contain the first installment of records responsive to your request. Please also refer to the redaction log for identification of information that is exempt from production and has been redacted or withheld from these records.
Pursuant to RCW 42.56.520, this is notification that we require 30 days from the date of this notification to complete the next installment of records responsive to your request. Additional time is required due to the current response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the volume of potentially responsive records, and to prepare records for dissemination without causing disruption to the essential functions of the agency (RCW 42.56.100).
If there is something in particular you would like to see, or if you wish to modify this request in any way to expedite response, please let me know as soon as possible.
Should you have any additional questions or concerns, please respond to this email.
Sincerely,
Gretchen Dolan, Public Records Officer

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RE: Public Records Request of June 15, 2020, Reference # R006197-061520
Dear J Ader,
Thank you for your inquiry to the Washington State Patrol. We have completed the next installment of your public disclosure request for the following:
“To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

All internal notes, memos, bulletins, alerts, and emails created and/or received from 5/27/2020 to 6/12/2020 containing/mentioning any of the following terms:

- #ICantBreathe
- Icantbreathe
- I Can't Breathe
- George Floyd
- #GeorgeFloyd
- Derek Chauvin
- #DerekChauvin
- #JusticeforFloyd
- Justice for Floyd
- #JusticeforGeorge
- #BlackLivesMatter
- #BLM
- Black Lives Matter

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,

J Ader”
Please log in to the Public Records Center at the following link to retrieve the appropriate responsive documents. Please note that this link will only remain active for 30 days.
Public Records Request - R006197-061520
The records contain the second installment of records responsive to your request. Please also refer to the redaction log for identification of information that is exempt from production and has been redacted or withheld from these records.
Pursuant to RCW 42.56.520, this is notification that we require 30 days from the date of this notification to complete the next installment of records responsive to your request. Additional time is required due to the current amount of records requests, the volume of potentially responsive records, and to prepare records for dissemination without causing disruption to the essential functions of the agency (RCW 42.56.100).
If there is something in particular you would like to see, or if you wish to modify this request in any way to expedite response, please let me know as soon as possible.
Should you have any additional questions or concerns, please respond to this email.
Sincerely,
Gretchen Dolan, Public Records Officer

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RE: Public Records Request of June 15, 2020, Reference # R006197-061520
Dear J Ader,
Thank you for your inquiry to the Washington State Patrol. We have completed the next installment of your public disclosure request for the following:
“To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

All internal notes, memos, bulletins, alerts, and emails created and/or received from 5/27/2020 to 6/12/2020 containing/mentioning any of the following terms:

- #ICantBreathe
- Icantbreathe
- I Can't Breathe
- George Floyd
- #GeorgeFloyd
- Derek Chauvin
- #DerekChauvin
- #JusticeforFloyd
- Justice for Floyd
- #JusticeforGeorge
- #BlackLivesMatter
- #BLM
- Black Lives Matter

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,

J Ader

Please log in to the Public Records Center at the following link to retrieve the appropriate responsive documents. Please note that this link will only remain active for 30 days.
Public Records Request - R006197-061520
The records contain the third installment of records responsive to your request. Please also refer to the redaction log for identification of information that is exempt from production and has been redacted or withheld from these records.
Pursuant to RCW 42.56.520, this is notification that we require 30 days from the date of this notification to complete the next installment of records responsive to your request. Additional time is required due to the current amount of records requests, the volume of potentially responsive records, and to prepare records for dissemination without causing disruption to the essential functions of the agency (RCW 42.56.100).
If there is something in particular you would like to see, or if you wish to modify this request in any way to expedite response, please let me know as soon as possible.
Should you have any additional questions or concerns, please respond to this email.
Sincerely,
Gretchen Dolan, Public Records Officer

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RE: Public Records Request of June 15, 2020, Reference # R006197-061520
Dear J Ader,
Thank you for your inquiry to the Washington State Patrol. We have completed the next installment of your public disclosure request for the following:
“To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

All internal notes, memos, bulletins, alerts, and emails created and/or received from 5/27/2020 to 6/12/2020 containing/mentioning any of the following terms:

- #ICantBreathe
- Icantbreathe
- I Can't Breathe
- George Floyd
- #GeorgeFloyd
- Derek Chauvin
- #DerekChauvin
- #JusticeforFloyd
- Justice for Floyd
- #JusticeforGeorge
- #BlackLivesMatter
- #BLM
- Black Lives Matter

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,

J Ader”
Please log in to the Public Records Center at the following link to retrieve the appropriate responsive documents. Please note that this link will only remain active for 30 days.
Public Records Request - R006197-061520
The records contain the fourth installment of records responsive to your request. Please also refer to the redaction log for identification of information that is exempt from production and has been redacted or withheld from these records.
Pursuant to RCW 42.56.520, this is notification that we require 30 days from the date of this notification to complete the next installment of records responsive to your request. Additional time is required due to the current amount of records requests, the volume of potentially responsive records, and to prepare records for dissemination without causing disruption to the essential functions of the agency (RCW 42.56.100).
If there is something in particular you would like to see, or if you wish to modify this request in any way to expedite response, please let me know as soon as possible.
Should you have any additional questions or concerns, please respond to this email.
Sincerely,
Gretchen Dolan, Public Records Officer

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RE: Public Records Request of June 15, 2020, Reference # R006197-061520
Dear J Ader,
Thank you for your inquiry to the Washington State Patrol. We have completed the final installment of your public disclosure request for the following:
“To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

All internal notes, memos, bulletins, alerts, and emails created and/or received from 5/27/2020 to 6/12/2020 containing/mentioning any of the following terms:

- #ICantBreathe
- Icantbreathe
- I Can't Breathe
- George Floyd
- #GeorgeFloyd
- Derek Chauvin
- #DerekChauvin
- #JusticeforFloyd
- Justice for Floyd
- #JusticeforGeorge
- #BlackLivesMatter
- #BLM
- Black Lives Matter

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,

J Ader”
Please log in to the Public Records Center at the following link to retrieve the appropriate responsive documents. Please note that this link will only remain active for 30 days.
Public Records Request - R006197-061520
The records contain the last installment of records responsive to your request. Please also refer to the redaction log for identification of information that is exempt from production and has been redacted or withheld from these records.
This response completes your request.  Should you have any additional questions or concerns, please respond to this email.
Sincerely,
Gretchen Dolan, Public Records Officer