Masked LEOs (Detroit Police Department)
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| Tracking # |
A21-14024 |
| Multi Request | Masked LEOs |
| Submitted | Sept. 13, 2021 |
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From: Emma North-Best
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. Policies, including implementation, termination and expiration notices, mentioning or discussing mask mandates or requirements for employees.
2. Reports regarding alleged violations of or non-compliance with mask mandates or requirements.
3. Records documenting any disciplinary actions taken regarding Item #2.
4. Emails, letters, memos and other written or memorialized discussions with unions or employee representatives regarding actual or proposed mask mandates or requirements (such as those requested in Item #1).
I am a member of the news media and request classification as such. I have previously written about the government and its activities, with some reaching over 100,000 readers in outlets such as Gizmodo, MuckRock, Motherboard, Property of the People, Unicorn Riot, and The Outline, among others. As such, as I have a reasonable expectation of publication and my editorial and writing skills are well established. In addition, I discuss and comment on the files online and make them available through non-profits such as the library Internet Archive and the journalist non-profit MuckRock, disseminating them to a large audience. While my research is not limited to this, a great deal of it, including this, focuses on the activities and attitudes of the government itself. As such, it is not necessary for me to demonstrate the relevance of this particular subject in advance.
As my primary purpose is to inform about government activities by reporting on it and making the raw data available, I request that fees be waived.
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,
Emma North-Best
From: Detroit Police Department
Please see attached information.
Angela T. Jones
Angela T. Jones
Legal Secretary
City of Detroit Law Department
2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 500
Detroit, MI 48226
Please send all FOIA requests to FOIA@detroitmi.gov<mailto:FOIA@detroitmi.gov> only
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Michigan Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 13, 2021. You previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 6, 2021. I wanted to let you know that I am still interested in the following documents, and to see if that date was still accurate. You had assigned it reference number #A21-14024.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Detroit Police Department
Hello,
Please reference the letter you previously received and have acknowledged receipt of, and direct your inquiry and concerns to the legal assistant/paralegal or attorney that was assigned to handle your FOIA request. That person's information was provided in the letter that you were sent, on the second page, above the signature line for your convenience. I don't have access to any records or their turnaround time, nor do I determine the priority of FOIA requests or fulfill them.
Have a great day,
Angela T. Jones
Angela T. Jones
Legal Secretary
City of Detroit Law Department
From: Muckrock Staff
Hi,
Please see the following request for records. Thank you for your help with this request.
Sincerely,
MuckRock
From: Detroit Police Department
Good morning,
I sent the Police Department a follow-up email regarding your request. I apologize for the delay and hope to have a response for you within the next two weeks.
Kind regards,
Monique L. Smith
Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel
City of Detroit Law Department
2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 500
Detroit, Michigan 48226
313-237-3012<tel:3132373012>
This communication, along with any attachments, is intended only for the use of the addressee and contains legally privileged and confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of any information contained in, or attached to this communication, is strictly prohibited and you are requested to contact the sender for instructions to return the document.
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Michigan Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 13, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Nov. 10, 2021. 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 #A21-14024.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Detroit Police Department
Good morning,
I am still waiting for a response from the Police Department. I sent another follow-up email today. I apologize for the continued delay and thank you for your patience.
Kind regards,
Monique L. Smith
Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel
City of Detroit Law Department
2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 500
Detroit, Michigan 48226
313-237-3012<tel:3132373012>
This communication, along with any attachments, is intended only for the use of the addressee and contains legally privileged and confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of any information contained in, or attached to this communication, is strictly prohibited and you are requested to contact the sender for instructions to return the document.
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Michigan Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 13, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Nov. 10, 2021. 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 #A21-14024.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Detroit Police Department
Good morning,
I will provide a response to your request before the end of this week. I apologize for the delay.
Kind regards,
Monique L. Smith
Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel
City of Detroit Law Department
2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 500
Detroit, Michigan 48226
313-237-3012<tel:3132373012>
This communication, along with any attachments, is intended only for the use of the addressee and contains legally privileged and confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of any information contained in, or attached to this communication, is strictly prohibited and you are requested to contact the sender for instructions to return the document.
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From: Detroit Police Department
** Attached file(s):
A21-14024 Combined Record_Redacted.pdf
A21-14024 Esig RL.pdf.pdf
Confidential Attorney Work Product
Good afternoon,
Attached please find the City of Detroit's response to your request.
Thank you,
Monique L. Smith
Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel
City of Detroit Law Department
2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 500
Detroit, Michigan 48226
313-237-3012<tel:3132373012>
This communication, along with any attachments, is intended only for the use of the addressee and contains legally privileged and confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of any information contained in, or attached to this communication, is strictly prohibited and you are requested to contact the sender for instructions to return the document.
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