Tracking of legal defense of police officers since 2017 (Seattle City Attorney)

Dear Rose Terse,

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Request C187216-062424:
" To Whom It May Concern:

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

Lists or spreadsheets compiling and detailing claims in which the City of Seattle defended Seattle Police Department staff, including specific parties named, resolution of suits, time and money dedicated to those defenses, etc., since January 1, 2023. This should include records with information about claims and notices of claim targeting SPD staff regardless of whether lawsuit was filed, as well as amounts paid in related settlements or verdicts.

In case it's helpful in identifying records, please note that someone else received similar records from your office, covering 1998 through mid-2013 (PDR# 13-112) and 2013 through 2017 (PDR C017518-090117). Those are all published on the Web at " and .

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,

Rose Terse

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Dear Rose Terse,
This acknowledges receipt of your public disclosure request C187216-062424 received on June 24, 2024 regarding: To Whom It May Concern:

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

Lists or spreadsheets compiling and detailing claims in which the City of Seattle defended Seattle Police Department staff, including specific parties named, resolution of suits, time and money dedicated to those defenses, etc., since January 1, 2023. This should include records with information about claims and notices of claim targeting SPD staff regardless of whether lawsuit was filed, as well as amounts paid in related settlements or verdicts.

In case it's helpful in identifying records, please note that someone else received similar records from your office, covering 1998 through mid-2013 (PDR# 13-112) and 2013 through 2017 (PDR C017518-090117). Those are all published on the Web at <https:> and <https:>.

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,

Rose Terse

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I have done some research into your request, and because Risk Management will need to run an initial query regarding claims data before the City Attorney's Office can cross reference it for data regarding litigation related expenses, judgments or settlements, I am forwarding it to the public disclosure officers for Risk Management. They will be responding to you directly with data regarding claims and at that time will transfer the request back to the City Attorney's Office for any supplemental data.
At this time, Risk Management anticipates that we will be able to provide the requested records or a first installment of records on or about September 27, 2024.
Sincerely,
Thomas Corley
Public Disclosure Officer
Seattle City Attorney's Office

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Dear Rose Terse, This acknowledges receipt of your public disclosure request C187216-062424 received on June 24, 2024 regarding: To Whom It May Concern:

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

Lists or spreadsheets compiling and detailing claims in which the City of Seattle defended Seattle Police Department staff, including specific parties named, resolution of suits, time and money dedicated to those defenses, etc., since January 1, 2023. This should include records with information about claims and notices of claim targeting SPD staff regardless of whether lawsuit was filed, as well as amounts paid in related settlements or verdicts.

In case it's helpful in identifying records, please note that someone else received similar records from your office, covering 1998 through mid-2013 (PDR# 13-112) and 2013 through 2017 (PDR C017518-090117). Those are all published on the Web at <https:> and <https:>.

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,

Rose Terse

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ Pursuant to RCW 42.56.520, this is notification that the City of Seattle has received your public disclosure request. At this time, we anticipate that we will be able to provide the requested records or a first installment of records on or about August 20, 2024. Sincerely, Renée Clarke Public Disclosure Officer City of Seattle, Office of City Finance