TASER Contracts (Washington State Patrol)

Dear Andrew Stanton:
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
11/18/2018 and given the reference number R009413-111818 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

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

1) All communications with Atlantic Tactical, Inc. from January 15, 2015 to November 14, 2018;
2) All communications with Vance Outdoors, Inc. from January 15, 2015 to November 14, 2018;
and
3) All communications with Jurek Brothers, Inc. from January 15, 2015 to November 14, 2018.

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,

Andrew Stanton
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. Again, thank you for using the Public Records Center.
Washington State Patrol

RE: Public Records Request of November 18, 2018, Reference # R009413-111818
Dear Andrew Stanton,
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:
1) All communications with Atlantic Tactical, Inc. from January 15, 2015 to November 14, 2018;
2) All communications with Vance Outdoors, Inc. from January 15, 2015 to November 14, 2018;
and
3) All communications with Jurek Brothers, Inc. from January 15, 2015 to November 14, 2018.
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,
Andrew Stanton”

We anticipate it may take up to 30 business days from the date of this notification to provide our response. Additional time is required due to the current 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

RE: Public Records Request of November 18, 2018, Reference # R009413-111818
Dear Andrew Stanton,
Thank you for your inquiry to the Washington State Patrol. We have received 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:
1) All communications with Atlantic Tactical, Inc. from January 15, 2015 to November 14, 2018;
2) All communications with Vance Outdoors, Inc. from January 15, 2015 to November 14, 2018;
and
3) All communications with Jurek Brothers, Inc. from January 15, 2015 to November 14, 2018.
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,
Andrew Stanton”

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) has researched your public disclosure request and we did not locate any public record that contains the information you have requested. RCW 42.56.010, RCW 42.56.080. Citizens for Fair Share, 117 Wn. App. at 435 (citing Smith v. Okanogan County, 100 Wn. App. 7, 13–44(2000)), Bonamy v. City of Seattle, 92 Wn. App. 403, 409 (1993), Sperr v. City of Spokane, 123 Wn. App. 132, 96 P.3d 1012 (2004), and Neighborhood Alliance of Spokane County v. County of Spokane, No. 84108-0 (Wash. Sept. 29, 2011).
This response completes your request.  Should you have any questions, please respond to this email. Sincerely,

Gretchen Dolan, Public Records Officer