Forensic drug laboratories (Washington State Patrol)

Dear Nathan Messer:
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
12/2/2018 and given the reference number R009927-120218 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

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

All protocols for testing and analyzing drugs seized by law enforcement for content, including names and locations of all laboratory facilities used for such analysis.

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,

Nathan Messer

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.

Washington State Patrol

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of December 02, 2018, Reference # R009927-120218.
Dear Nathan Messer,
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) received a public records request from you on December 02, 2018. You requested:
“To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
All protocols for testing and analyzing drugs seized by law enforcement for content, including names and locations of all laboratory facilities used for such analysis.
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,
Nathan Messer
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/accounts/agency_login/washington-state-patrol-211/forensic-drug-laboratories-washington-state-patrol-64636/?uuid-login=3d5f0bfe-ee5a-4abc-91f3-57958c51495d&email=pubrecs%40wsp.wa.gov#agency-reply”

WSP has reviewed its files and has located responsive records to your request. 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.

This response completes your request. Should you have any questions, please respond to this email.
Sincerely,
Kate Park, Public Disclosure Tracking Coordinator