Arrest of Bruce Guthrie (Edmonds Police Department)

Dear Adam Steinbaugh,

Thank you for your interest in obtaining public records from Edmonds Police Department.  Your request has been received and is being processed.  Your request was received in this office on June 26, 2024and given the reference number W012920-062624 for tracking purposes.

To Whom It May Concern:

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

1. Any incident report, narrative, or similar report concerning the detention or arrest of Bruce Guthrie on June 14, 2024 at or near the the Frances Anderson Play Field.

2. Any body camera, vehicle camera, or similar recording depicting the detention, arrest, or transportation of Bruce Guthrie on June 14, 2024.

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,

Adam Steinbaugh

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Your request will be assigned to a staff member 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.

You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed.   Again, thank you for using the Edmonds PD Public Records Center.

Edmonds Police Department
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Dear Adam Steinbaugh,

I am writing to update you as to the status of your records request.

We have identified a body-worn camera video record(s) responsive to your request. The identified record(s) contains exempt information and requires video redaction. You have not self-identified as a person who is exempt from redaction cost as provided in RCW 42.56.240(14)(e)(i). As a result, the City of Edmonds is allowed to charge you the reasonable costs related to redacting the body worn video you have requested.

An invoice outlining the estimated cost to process your request has been prepared and uploaded into your account. These costs are only estimates and may vary depending on the actual time it takes to complete your request; actual charges may increase or decrease. Redaction costs are $0.77 per minute of redaction time. A non-refundable 10% deposit of the estimated cost is required prior to processing the request for body-worn camera videos.

Payment can be made online on your account, over the phone or in person during business hours between Monday-Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm. To contact our records department for payment, please call 425-771-0200.

Checks or money order must be made payable to The City of Edmonds and mailed to:

Edmonds Police Department
Attn: Public Disclosure
250 5th Ave N.
Edmonds, WA 98020

If we do not receive the 10% deposit within 10 calendar days, we will consider your request for bodycam footage closed.

If you wish to modify your request for bodycam, or narrow the scope of your request, please contact us and we are happy to work with you.

All other responsive records have been uploaded to Police Department’s Records Porta. Please log into your account to review and download records.

If you have any questions or have any difficulty in accessing the records, please do not hesitate to respond to this email, or call me at 425-275-4522.

Thank you,

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RE: Fulfillment of Public Records Request dated: June 26, 2024; W012920-062624
Dear Adam Steinbaugh,
I am writing to update you as to the status of your records request.
We have identified a body-worn camera video record(s) responsive to your request. The identified record(s) contains exempt information and requires video redaction. You have not self-identified as a person who is exempt from redaction cost as provided in RCW 42.56.240(14)(e)(i). As a result, the City of Edmonds is allowed to charge you the reasonable costs related to redacting the body worn video you have requested.
An invoice outlining the estimated cost to process your request has been prepared and uploaded into your account. These costs are only estimates and may vary depending on the actual time it takes to complete your request; actual charges may increase or decrease. Redaction costs are $0.77 per minute of redaction time. A non-refundable 10% deposit of the estimated cost is required prior to processing the request for body-worn camera videos.

Payment can be made online on your account, over the phone or in person during business hours between Monday-Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm. To contact our records department for payment, please call 425-771-0200.

Checks or money order must be made payable to The City of Edmonds and mailed to:

Edmonds Police Department
Attn: Public Disclosure
250 5th Ave N.
Edmonds, WA 98020 If we do not receive the 10% deposit within 10 calendar days, we will consider your request for bodycam footage closed.

If you wish to modify your request for bodycam, or narrow the scope of your request, please contact us and we are happy to work with you.
All other responsive records have been uploaded to your account. Please select the " My Request Center" link and you will then be directed to log in to your portal account.  From your portal account you can review and download the records identified in response to your request.  Please scroll to the bottom of your request, right before the message history to download the responsive records.
If you have any questions or have any difficulty in accessing the records, please do not hesitate to respond to this email, or call me at 425-275-4522.
Thank you,
Edmonds Police Department
Phaivanh Phonxaylinkham
Public Disclosure Specialist
425-275-4522
Per Washington State Law WAC 44.14.040, we are required to respond within five business days of receipt of the request with either the records, request for clarification, a time estimate to gather records, or notification that none exist.