U of WA Staff Crimes
| Tracking # |
PR-2018-00830 |
| Submitted | Nov. 9, 2018 |
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From: Meesh Weil
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Investigation findings (determination records only) for allegations of any crime according to Washington RCW statutes, committed by University of Washington (Seattle campus) employees in teaching, supervisory, managerial, and executive management roles, from January 2010 to present.
"The PRA protects “privacy,” it allows withholding only if disclosure: (1) would be highly offensive to a reasonable person, and (2) is not of legitimate concern to the public. This two-part test requires proof of both elements. King County v. Sheehan (2002)."
Therefore, this request seeks the release of the above specified records, regardless of the investigation outcome, that are of legitimate concern to the public, that would reveal the performance of a public agency, and/or would not be offensive to a reasonable person.
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,
Meesh Weil
From: University of Washington
November 16, 2018
Mr. Meesh Weil
MuckRock
DEPT MR 63563
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144
Re: Public Records Request PR-2018-00830
Dear Mr. Weil:
I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your public records request on November 9, 2018. We estimate we will respond to your request by December 26, 2018. As allowed by RCW 42.56.520, if additional time is needed to locate, review or assemble documents or to notify third parties affected by your request, we will contact you.
If you need to contact us about your request, please have the request number noted above available. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact this office.
Sincerely,
Perry Tapper
Compliance Officer
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Office of Public Records and Open Public Meetings
Mail: Roosevelt Commons-Box 354997, Seattle, WA 98195
Street: 4311 11th Ave NE, #360
From: University of Washington
December 11, 2018
Mr. Meesh Weil
MuckRock
DEPT MR 63563
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144
Re: Public Records Request PR-2018-00830
Dear Mr. Weil:
The University is unable to identify any records responsive to your public records request, in which you requested investigation findings for any crime allegations committed by UW Seattle employees in certain roles, from 2010 to present.
This concludes the University's response to your public records request, as required by RCW 42.56.520. Please feel free to contact this office should you have any further questions.
Sincerely,
Perry Tapper
Compliance Officer
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Office of Public Records and Open Public Meetings
Mail: Roosevelt Commons-Box 354997, Seattle, WA 98195
Street: 4311 11th Ave NE, #360
From: Meesh Weil
You are compelled by law to turn over records that involve investigations of UW employees that have been accused of rape, assault, theft & embezzlement, harassment & stalking, criminal threats, vandalism, fraud, and anything else that is defined as a crime under Washington statutes. Please continue processing this request.
Thank you.
From: University of Washington
Dear Mr. Weil:
The University does not conduct investigations into criminal activities as defined under Washington State Law. Investigations at the University are conducted regarding violations of University policy. Therefore, the University has no records of investigations into criminal activity.
If you are interested into obtaining records regarding investigations other than criminal investigations, please submit a new public records request.
Regards,
PERRY M. TAPPER
Compliance Officer
Office of Public Records and Open Public Meetings
Roosevelt Commons East Box 354997
4311 11th Ave NE, Suite 360 Seattle, WA 98105
From: Meesh Weil
My request is not asking for UW criminal investigations, although you do have a police department that investigates crimes on your campus that would have records. Therefore you would be in violation of the law by stating that the University has no records regarding criminal complaints on UW employees in the aforementioned roles within the aforementioned time period.
I am not required to submit an additional request as a result of your refusal to comprehend the legitimate request that I have now submitted three times.
Please reopen this request and release the outcome of investigative records, either from UCIRO, UW Seattle Title XI office, UW Seattle Safe Campus, UW Seattle Human Resources, UW Seattle Police, or any other UW office that investigates complaints that are specified in my request.
Thank you.
From: University of Washington
January 11, 2019
Mr. Meesh Weil
MuckRock
DEPT MR 63563
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144
Re: public records request PR-2018-00830
Dear Mr. Weil:
You appeal, dated January 4, 2019, has been forwarded to the Hearing Officer. The Hearing Officer's office will contact you directly.
Sincerely,
Perry Tapper
Compliance Officer
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Office of Public Records and Open Public Meetings
Mail: Roosevelt Commons-Box 354997, Seattle, WA 98195
Street: 4311 11th Ave NE, #360
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 9, 2018. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 26, 2018. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #PR-2018-00830.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 9, 2018. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 26, 2018. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #PR-2018-00830.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Meesh Weil
Mr. Tapper,
It has been over 30 days since I have heard from anyone at your office regarding my request that was originally submitted November 11, 2018, three months ago. Please provide an update. Thank you.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 9, 2018. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 26, 2018. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #PR-2018-00830.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: University of Washington
Mr. Weil:
Please see the attached response to your recent request.
Ann
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Ann Anderson
Associate Vice President, Enterprise Services
UW Finance
4311 11th Ave. NE, Suite 440 / Box 354999 / Seattle, WA 98195-4999
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From: Meesh Weil
To Ann Anderson,
Thank you for the response. I'm struggling with the idea that the University of Washington Human Resources office does not have documentation regarding police investigations of its employees. I believe that if an employee was to be disciplined counseled or terminated for an illegal action, that the human resources office would receive documentation supporting the decision. That documentation would fall within my records request, even if it's a copy that HR received from the police investigation. I appreciate you taking the time to review my appeal.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 9, 2018. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 26, 2018. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #PR-2018-00830.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: University of Washington
Prepared for release: March 29, 2019
Mr. Meesh Weil
MuckRock
DEPT MR 63563
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144
Re: Public Records Request PR-2018-00830 (COMPLETE)
Dear Mr. Weil:
As per the University's March 6, 2019 response to your appeal dated January 4, 2019, this email is provided in supplemental response to your clarified public records request for UW Police Department records for any crime allegations committed by UW Seattle employees in certain roles, from 2010 to present.
Upon review, the Office of Public Records and Open Public Meetings has found certain items partially exempt from inspection and copying and has made the appropriate redactions per the following Public Records Act provision(s):
RCW 42.56.230(5) CREDIT CARD AND BANKING INFORMATION
The following personal information is exempt from public inspection and copying under this chapter: (5) Credit card numbers, debit card numbers, electronic check numbers, card expiration dates, or bank or other financial information as defined in RCW 9.35.005 including social security numbers, except when disclosure is expressly required by or governed by other law.
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RCW 42.56.240(2) VICTIM AND/OR WITNESS INFORMATION
The following investigative, law enforcement, and crime victim information is exempt from public inspection and copying under this chapter: (2) Information revealing the identity of persons who are witnesses to or victims of crime or who file complaints with investigative, law enforcement, or penology agencies, other than the commission, if disclosure would endanger any person's life, physical safety, or property. If at the time a complaint is filed the complainant, victim, or witness indicates a desire for disclosure or nondisclosure, such desire shall govern.
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The records responsive to your request are attached as provided by the Public Records Act of Washington State. This concludes the University's response to your public records request. Please contact our office if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Perry Tapper
Compliance Officer
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Office of Public Records and Open Public Meetings
Mail: Roosevelt Commons-Box 354997, Seattle, WA 98195
Street: 4311 11th Ave NE, #360
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