Israel trip funding approval (Dallas Police Department)

RE: PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT REQUEST of 5/30/2022, Reference #D015702-053022

Dear Matthew,

The Dallas Police Department received a public information request from you on 5/30/2022. Your request mentioned:
“To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

All documents sufficient to show when Homeland Security Grant Program funds were used to pay for travel to or training in Israel during the calendar years 2010 through 2020.

The Homeland Security Grant Program includes the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI), and Operation Stonegarden (OPSG).

You may find attached below an example of the type of document I am looking for. The example is a Long Beach Police Department document announcing that three officers have been authorized to use $16,500 in UASI funding to attend the 2016 Western States Counter-Terrorism Seminar in Israel. The document includes details of how the funding may be spent.

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 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Matthew Petti

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Police Records Request - D015702-053022
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Dallas Police
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of June 21, 2022, PIR Reference # C005916-062122.

Dear Matthew Petti,

We received a request for Public Records and have forwarded your request to the appropriate team. Your new reference number is: C005916-062122.

You requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

All documents sufficient to show when Homeland Security Grant Program funds were used to pay for travel to or training in Israel during the calendar years 2010 through 2020.

The Homeland Security Grant Program includes the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI), and Operation Stonegarden (OPSG).

You may find attached below an example of the type of document I am looking for. The example is a Long Beach Police Department document announcing that three officers have been authorized to use $16,500 in UASI funding to attend the 2016 Western States Counter-Terrorism Seminar in Israel. The document includes details of how the funding may be spent.

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 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Matthew Petti

Attachments:

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The information you requested will require additional time to retrieve depending upon the information you are requesting and the divisions, sections or units responsible for retrieving the responsive documents. Other factors affecting the processing of your request may include research, processing, redactions and copying. In compliance with the Government Code 552.221(d), the Open Records Unit anticipates the information may be provided from the date of this letter, by 10:00 am. within 20 business days

Respectfully,

Open Records Staff
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RE: PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT REQUEST of 6/21/2022, Reference #C005916-062122
Dear Matthew,
The City received a public information request from you on 6/21/2022.
The City has reviewed its files and has determined there are no responsive documents to your request.
Per Rocky Vaz, "The City of Dallas has not funded any travel or training trips to Israel using HSGP funds." therefore we have no records to provide.
Respectfully,
Charlene Torio
City Secretary's Office “OurProduct is Service” Empathy| Ethics | Excellence | Equity
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