Request for Body-Worn Camera Footage: Derrick Rankins (8/27/2024)

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Georgia Open Records Act
Online Open Records Request Form
APD Open Records Unit | 226 Peachtree St SW | Atlanta, Ga. 30303
Phone (404) 546-7448| Fax (404) 653-7987


1.
Requestor Contact Information


First Name Wayne

Last Name Byun

Company N/A

Address MuckRock News DEPT MR 181915 263 Huntington Ave Boston, MA 02115

Phone Number (617) 299-1832

Fax Number Not answered

Email Address requests@muckrock.com


2.
Requested Document(s)

[  ] 911 Recording [  ] Incident Report(s) [  ] Accident Report(s) [  ] Calls for Service List
[  ] CAD Report [  ] Crime Statistics [  ] Personnel File [  ] Disciplinary Files (OPS)
[  ] Photographs [  ] Bodycam video [  ] Traffic Camera Video [  ] License and Permits
[×] Other


3.
Detailed Information


Case Number(s): Not answered

Incident Date/Date Range Not answered

Type of Call Not answered

Time (AM/PM) Not answered

Location of Incident Not answered

Phone number call was made from Not answered
[  ] Court case pending?

Additional Information To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Georgia Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

All unedited body-worn camera / bodycam recordings related to the following law enforcement critical incident:

Incident Date: August 27, 2024
Location: 404 Linden Lane, Stockbridge, GA
Victim Name: Derrick Rankins

I am specifically requesting the unedited body-worn camera recordings captured by all officers present for the full duration of the incident, including audio recordings associated with the footage.

If any portion of the requested footage must be redacted, I ask that you clearly indicate the portions that have been redacted and provide an explanation of the legal basis for the redactions. If the requested footage is withheld in its entirety, please
provide a detailed explanation citing relevant public records exemption(s).

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 3 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Wayne Byun

Upload documents directly:
https://www.muckrock.com/



Please direct questions to the Open Records Office by calling (404) 546-7448 or by visiting www.atlantapd.org. Please be advised that pursuant to O.C.G.A. 50-18-71 a research fee not to exceed the hourly rate of the lowest paid, full time employee capable of researching the requested information may be associated with your request. In addition, there may be a cost of $0.10 per page for copies and $1.00 per disc or tape used for your request. Documents and materials will
be emailed to the contact email address provided unless otherwise specified by the requestor. You will be contacted when your information is ready.
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