Domestic Violence Response Policies (Delaware State Police)
| Submitted | March 1, 2017 |
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From: Caitlin Russell
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to Delaware's Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
-All department policies for state police officers responding to incidents of domestic violence
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 15 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Caitlin Russell
From: Hudson, Wendy L (DSHS)
Good Day-
This email is to acknowledge that the Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS), received your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request on March 1, 2017, seeking: All department policies for state police officers responding to incidents of domestic violence. See full FOIA below.
Please note that FOIA allows access to "public records," unless the public record requested falls within one of the enumerated statutory exemptions. See 29 Del. C. §10002 (definition of "public record" and specific exemptions); 29 Del. C. § 10003 (setting forth FOIA request procedures).
Your request has been sent for legal review and we will provide an update within 15 business days.
Thank you.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 1, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Hudson, Wendy L (DSHS)
Good Day –
Your request is still under legal review and we will provide an update as soon as possible.
Thank you.
From: Hudson, Wendy L (DSHS)
The Department has reviewed your request and I have attached the responsive documents. This includes the requested policy. The Department considers your request closed at this time.
Thank you.
