Law enforcement informal and formal settlement data and reports (Miami-Dade County Police)
| Tracking # |
P555674-080120 |
| Multi Request | Law enforcement informal and formal settlement data and reports |
| Submitted | July 29, 2020 |
| Est. Completion | Oct. 8, 2020 |
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From: Beryl Lipton
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Iowa Open Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
Materials related to and sufficient to show all instances of alleged and actual inappropriate or illegal behavior or actions resulting in compensation or expenditures involving this agency.
Responsive materials include records of all settlements (formal and informal) and payments to which this agency was or is a party for the period from January 1, 2010 through the date this request is processed. Responsive materials include those for matters and legal claims resolved prior to the initiation of any litigation.
In particular, materials responsive to this request include all reports, lists, databases, spreadsheets, and other documentation detailing incidents of legal claims or other allegations requiring compensation for claimants, attorneys, or any other party.
If spreadsheets or similar documents are available in response to this request, please provide all segregable data, including but not limited to:
The nature of the claim or legal matter
The claimant and other parties involved
The relevant case and tracking numbers for court and internal systems
The date the lawsuit was served or litigation commenced
The final disposition or current status of the case, including whether a case is still pending
The amount spent to date as a result of the legal engagement
The amount paid to any parties related to the legal claim, including any city payout and any non-monetary compensation
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,
Beryl Lipton
From: Miami-Dade County Police
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From: Miami-Dade County Police
Dear Beryl Lipton:
Thank you for your interest in public records of Miami-Dade Police Department. Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on 8/1/2020 and given the reference number P555674-080120 for tracking purposes. To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Iowa Open Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
Materials related to and sufficient to show all instances of alleged and actual inappropriate or illegal behavior or actions resulting in compensation or expenditures involving this agency.
Responsive materials include records of all settlements (formal and informal) and payments to which this agency was or is a party for the period from January 1, 2010 through the date this request is processed. Responsive materials include those for matters and legal claims resolved prior to the initiation of any litigation.
In particular, materials responsive to this request include all reports, lists, databases, spreadsheets, and other documentation detailing incidents of legal claims or other allegations requiring compensation for claimants, attorneys, or any other party.
If spreadsheets or similar documents are available in response to this request, please provide all segregable data, including but not limited to:
The nature of the claim or legal matter
The claimant and other parties involved
The relevant case and tracking numbers for court and internal systems
The date the lawsuit was served or litigation commenced
The final disposition or current status of the case, including whether a case is still pending
The amount spent to date as a result of the legal engagement
The amount paid to any parties related to the legal claim, including any city payout and any non-monetary compensation
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,
Beryl Lipton
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From: Miami-Dade County Police
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Re: Media Request of August 01, 2020. Reference #: P555674-080120
Dear Beryl Lipton:
The Miami-Dade Police Department ("MDPD") received your records request dated August 01, 2020.
The records you have requested are not in Miami-Dade Police jurisdiction. Please try:
Miami-Dade County Attorneys Office for further assistance. This request is now considered closed.
Should you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact the Correspondence Unit at 305-471-2085.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Argemis Colome
Police Officer
Media Unit
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From: Muckrock Staff
Hello,
I was told to send this request to your office. Could you please acknowledge that it is being processing?
Thanks so much for your time and help.
Best wishes,
Beryl
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To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Iowa Open Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
Materials related to and sufficient to show all instances of alleged and actual inappropriate or illegal behavior or actions resulting in compensation or expenditures involving this agency.
Responsive materials include records of all settlements (formal and informal) and payments to which this agency was or is a party for the period from January 1, 2010 through the date this request is processed. Responsive materials include those for matters and legal claims resolved prior to the initiation of any litigation.
In particular, materials responsive to this request include all reports, lists, databases, spreadsheets, and other documentation detailing incidents of legal claims or other allegations requiring compensation for claimants, attorneys, or any other party.
If spreadsheets or similar documents are available in response to this request, please provide all segregable data, including but not limited to:
The nature of the claim or legal matter
The claimant and other parties involved
The relevant case and tracking numbers for court and internal systems
The date the lawsuit was served or litigation commenced
The final disposition or current status of the case, including whether a case is still pending
The amount spent to date as a result of the legal engagement
The amount paid to any parties related to the legal claim, including any city payout and any non-monetary compensation
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,
Beryl Lipton
From: Miami-Dade County Police
Good afternoon,
This email confirms that our Public Records Unit has received your below request. We will email you after our search returns. Please allow for at least two weeks until you hear back from us, due to the pending requests that predate this one.
Thank you,
Heather Sherman
Assistant State Attorney
Records Custodian
Office of the State Attorney
1350 N.W. 12th Avenue
Miami, Fl 33136
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From: Miami-Dade County Police
Good afternoon,
Our search returned and revealed that we do not have any responsive records, as we are not the records custodians for the police.
Thank you,
Heather Sherman
Assistant State Attorney
Records Custodian
Office of the State Attorney
1350 N.W. 12th Avenue
Miami, Fl 33136
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From: Beryl Lipton
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Iowa Open Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
Materials related to and sufficient to show all instances of alleged and actual inappropriate or illegal behavior or actions resulting in compensation or expenditures involving this agency.
Responsive materials include records of all settlements (formal and informal) and payments to which this agency was or is a party for the period from January 1, 2010 through the date this request is processed. Responsive materials include those for matters and legal claims resolved prior to the initiation of any litigation.
In particular, materials responsive to this request include all reports, lists, databases, spreadsheets, and other documentation detailing incidents of legal claims or other allegations requiring compensation for claimants, attorneys, or any other party.
If spreadsheets or similar documents are available in response to this request, please provide all segregable data, including but not limited to:
The nature of the claim or legal matter
The claimant and other parties involved
The relevant case and tracking numbers for court and internal systems
The date the lawsuit was served or litigation commenced
The final disposition or current status of the case, including whether a case is still pending
The amount spent to date as a result of the legal engagement
The amount paid to any parties related to the legal claim, including any city payout and any non-monetary compensation
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,
Beryl Lipton
From: Beryl Lipton
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:
Materials related to and sufficient to show all instances of alleged and actual inappropriate or illegal behavior or actions resulting in compensation or expenditures involving this agency.
Responsive materials include records of all settlements (formal and informal) and payments to which this agency was or is a party for the period from January 1, 2010 through the date this request is processed. Responsive materials include those for matters and legal claims resolved prior to the initiation of any litigation.
In particular, materials responsive to this request include all reports, lists, databases, spreadsheets, and other documentation detailing incidents of legal claims or other allegations requiring compensation for claimants, attorneys, or any other party.
If spreadsheets or similar documents are available in response to this request, please provide all segregable data, including but not limited to:
The nature of the claim or legal matter
The claimant and other parties involved
The relevant case and tracking numbers for court and internal systems
The date the lawsuit was served or litigation commenced
The final disposition or current status of the case, including whether a case is still pending
The amount spent to date as a result of the legal engagement
The amount paid to any parties related to the legal claim, including any city payout and any non-monetary compensation
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,
Beryl Lipton
From: Miami-Dade County Police
Good Afternoon,
This search was completed on August 25th, when our search returned and revealed that we do not have any responsive records, as we are not the records custodians for the police.
Thanks,
Leydis Gomez
Assistant State Attorney
Records Custodian
Office of the State Attorney
1350 N.W. 12th Avenue
Miami, Fl 33136
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From: Miami-Dade County Police
Good afternoon Mr. Lipton,
The Miami-Dade County Attorney’s Office received your public records request, below. To clarify, it appears that you are seeking settlement or records specifically relating to the Miami-Dade Police Department, is that correct? I think that our risk department might be the best department to start with and I have included their records custodians on this email. But please clarify.
Thank you,
Leigh C. Kobrinski
Assistant County Attorney
County Attorney’s Office
111 NW 1st Street
Suite 2810
Miami, Florida 33128
(305) 375-1358
(305) 375-5634 (fax)
Assistant: Beverly Jacobs (305) 375-5110
From: Miami-Dade County Police
Miami-Dade County, Internal Services Department is in receipt of your request for public records information as it pertains to the following email. Your email was forwarded to us from the County Attorney's Office for handling. However, as per our Risk Management Staff, please see the following information:
Risk Management, ISD does not track instances of alleged and actual inappropriate or illegal behavior or actions resulting in compensation or expenditures involving this agency.
Thank you.
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From: Beryl Lipton
Hi there,
Thank you for your messages. If compensation is not tracked by the action that required the expenditure, could I please have the lis of settlements as it is kept or the records sufficient to show these expenditures.
Thank you very much for your time and help.
Beryl
From: Miami-Dade County Police
We are in receipt of your request for additional information regarding your public record request as it pertains to the following email. Staff is in the process of handling your request. As soon as the information becomes available, I shall advise you, thanks.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Florida Sunshine Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 29, 2020. You previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 8, 2020. I wanted to let you know that I am still interested in the following documents, and to see if that date was still accurate. You had assigned it reference number #P555674-080120.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Miami-Dade County Police
As per the following inquiry/request, please refer to the following email sent to you on September 9, 2020, from the Internal Services Department, Risk Management Division. Thank you.
Risk Management, ISD does not track instances of alleged and actual inappropriate or illegal behavior or actions resulting in compensation or expenditures involving this agency.