Request for Body-worn Camera Footage: Denise Sonia Palacios Pangelinan (November 17, 2023)

Dear Jeffrey Lamson:
Thank you for your interest in public records of Kitsap County Sheriff's Office. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with the State of Washington Public Records Act, Chapter 42.56 RCW. Your request was received in this office on 2/23/2025 and given the reference number S023373-022325 for tracking purposes. Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Washington Public 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: November 17, 2023
Location: 3400 block of Forest Drive, Bremerton, WA
Victim Name: Denise Sonia Palacios Pangelinan

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 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Jeffrey Lamson

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02/27/2025 RE: Records Request Reference # S023373-022325 Dear Jeffrey Lamson, On February 23, 2025, Kitsap County Sheriff's Office received your request for the following records: “To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Washington Public 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: November 17, 2023
Location: 3400 block of Forest Drive, Bremerton, WA
Victim Name: Denise Sonia Palacios Pangelinan

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 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Jeffrey Lamson

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ The Kitsap County Sheriff's Office has reviewed its files and has identified no records responsive to your request. Our agency did not have body worn cameras at the time of this incident. We have not identified any records responsive to this request and are now closing the request. There is a one-year statute of limitations to seek judicial review under the Public Records Act, which has started to run because the County does not intend to further address the request.  However, you may ask follow-up questions regarding this request . This is the final definite complete response to this request and our file is closed. Sincerely, .Joe Adams Public Records Division Kitsap County Sheriff's Office On behalf of Chad Birkenfeld Chief of Detectives and Support Services