George Floyd protest equipment logs (Minneapolis Police Department)

Todd Feathers filed this request with the Minneapolis Police Department of Minneapolis, MN.
Multi Request George Floyd protest equipment logs
Submitted June 4, 2020
Est. Completion None
Status
Fix Required

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From: Todd Feathers

Subject: Minnesota Government Data Practices Act Request: George Floyd protest equipment logs (Minneapolis Police Department)

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, I hereby request the following records:

1) Copies of all department documents--such as equipment request forms, inventory logs, etc.--detailing the number of chemical gas canisters (tear gas, pepper spray, etc.), rubber bullets, bean bag guns, long range acoustic devices (often known as sound cannons), riot gear (helmets, shields, etc.), flash bang grenades, stun grenades, and other non-lethal projectiles distributed to department personnel between the dates of May 20, 2020 and June 10, 2020.

2) Copies of all department documents detailing the number of chemical gas canisters (tear gas, pepper spray, etc.), rubber bullets, bean bag projectiles, flash bang grenades, stun grenades, and all other lethal and non-lethal projectiles expended between the dates of May 20, 2020 and June 10, 2020.

I ask that all fees be waived as I am a journalist (evidence of my work can be found at toddfeathers.com) and I intend to use the requested records to publish articles in the public interest.

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.

Sincerely,

Todd Feathers

From: Minneapolis Police Department

Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] RE: Minnesota Government Data Practices Act Request: George Floyd protest equipment logs (Minneapolis Police Department)

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The City of Minneapolis accepts requests for data through our online portal here: https://minneapolis.service-now.com/opencityportal<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fminneapolis.service-now.com%2Fopencityportal&data=02%7C01%7Ckatherine.knudsen%40minneapolismn.gov%7C35198ddf70f24fd3648008d816c741e2%7C0bfb3f5ae8ea4d54b0212b2f910c715f%7C0%7C0%7C637284392340614051&sdata=3%2FaWI9PP6YI3qAmlwHTZF8AXfNHoFrbvC2oBO7oZR%2Fw%3D&reserved=0>
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Thank you,

Katherine Knudsen l City of Minneapolis - Police Department l Office: 612-673-2961 l katherine.knudsen@minneapolismn.gov<mailto:katherine.knudsen@minneapolismn.gov>

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