Uni-Dekalb / APD MOU for Police Power
| Tracking # |
P003798-041824 |
| Submitted | April 18, 2024 |
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From: Andrew Free
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Georgia Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
A copy of any Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Agreement, Mutual Aid Agreement, or other, similar document allowing the Atlanta Police Department to exercise police power outside the City of Atlanta's territorial jurisdiction in unincorporated Dekalb County.
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,
Andrew Free
From: DeKalb County Police Department
Dear Andrew Free:
Thank you for your interest in public records of DeKalb County. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with the State Government Code O.C.G.A 50-18-70. Your request was received in this office on 4/18/2024 and given the reference number P003798-041824 for tracking purposes. Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Georgia Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
A copy of any Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Agreement, Mutual Aid Agreement, or other, similar document allowing the Atlanta Police Department to exercise police power outside the City of Atlanta's territorial jurisdiction in unincorporated Dekalb County.
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,
Andrew Free
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From: DeKalb County Police Department
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Hello Mr. Free,
I've attached a copy of the DKPD Employee Manual which contains the information you are requesting in section: 3-4.2 Local Emergencies and the Georgia Mutual Aid Act. Thank You, David Rodriguez, Paralegal DeKalb County Police Department Open Records Unit
From: Andrew Free
Hi David,
Thanks so much for your help with this request! I really appreciate it.
That said, I don’t think it’s what I requested. As I read it Section 3-4.2 of the manual describes the circumstances under which mutual aid can be requested / accepted, and the rules for doing so.
But my request sought a record reflecting the process described in this manual actually happening:
“A copy of any Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Agreement, Mutual Aid Agreement, or other, similar document allowing the Atlanta Police Department to exercise police power outside the City of Atlanta's territorial jurisdiction in unincorporated Dekalb County.”
To narrow a bit, let’s focus on the property surrounding Key Road, Constitution, and Bouldercrest, where APD is currently exercising police power. Is there a memo of understanding for that exercise between DKPD and APD? If so, that’s what I thought I was requesting. Happy to file a new request and close this one out if it’s easier, but it also seems like a list of standing agreements reflecting the decisions laid out in 3-4.2 is a record DKPS would have that would be responsive to my original request.
Thanks in advance!
Sincerely,
Andrew Free
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Georgia Open Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 18, 2024. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #P003798-041824.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Georgia Open Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 18, 2024. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #P003798-041824.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: DeKalb County Police Department
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Hello Mr. Free,
The requested documents were provided to you back in April and this request has been closed since then. If you have any new requests please go ahead and start a new request in GovQA. Thank You, David Rodriguez, Paralegal DeKalb County Police Department Open Records Unit