Deployment of equipment and personnel to protests and encampment at Tulane

Pursuant to the Louisiana Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

Documents pertaining to the deployment of personnel in regards to the protests at Tulane University over the construction of an encampment and protests that also spread onto public land between April 28, 2024 and May 2, 2024.

Documents sought are as follows:

-memos or requests received from the Louisiana Governor's Office, New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections, Tulane University, and Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office between April 28, 2024 and May 4, 2024.

-emails with the aforementioned agencies and entities regarding the Tulane University protests and/or personnel sent there to help with emergency management

-memos, emails, and requests sent internally with regards to the decision to deploy officers to New Orleans to help with controlling the protest and the subsequent encampment

-Requests from the aforementioned entities for specific equipment to be brought to the protest area in and surrounding Tulane University for their use in controlling the protest. This equipment may include but is not limited to surveillance devices including cell site simulators or social media surveillance software, or crowd control methods such as long range acoustic devices, water cannons, rubber bullets, tear gas, tanks, pepper spray or tasers.

-any bills, contracts, agreements, invoices, or other financial documentation for services rendered in helping to control the protests. These documents would likely be sent to the aforementioned agencies.

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,
Sarah Jones