Policies Regarding the Practice of Cavity Searches on Women (Monroe County Sheriff)
| Submitted | Aug. 10, 2017 |
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From: Cynthia Fernandez
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to Florida's Sunshine Law (Fla. Stat. secs. 119.01 to 119.15 (1995)), I hereby request the following records:
Any documents, policies, or training materials given to police officers that detail when and how to perform a cavity search.
The practice of humiliating cavity searches as been widely reported on: https://mic.com/articles/58173/shocking-videos-show-texas-cops-performing-illegal-body-cavity-searches-on-women#.Q7unwOi1M
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 would request your response within ten (10) business days.
Sincerely,
Cynthia Fernandez
From: Heather Bennett
Good Morning!
We have received your request.
Sincerely:
Heather Bennett
Monroe Co Sheriffs Office
Supervisor Central Records
305-292-7050 Fax: 305-292-7074
hbennett@keysso.net
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 Aug. 10, 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: Heather Bennett
From: Heather Bennett
Sent: Friday, August 25, 2017 8:03 AM
To: 'mailto:requests@muckrock.com' <mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
Subject: FW: Sunshine Law Request: Policies Regarding the Practice of Cavity Searches on Women (Monroe County Sheriff)
Good Morning!
I am forwarding the email that I sent on August 10th. After reviewing the email, I see it only went to our counsel Patrick McCullah. Attached are the policies regarding Body Cavity Searches. We do not have any training materials for our officers as they are not the one who perform these searches.
Sincerely:
Heather Bennett
Monroe Co Sheriffs Office
Supervisor Central Records
305-292-7050 Fax: 305-292-7074
hbennett@keysso.net<mailto:hbennett@keysso.net>
From: Heather Bennett
Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2017 3:18 PM
To: Patrick McCullah <PMcCullah@keysso.net<mailto:PMcCullah@keysso.net>>
Subject: RE: Sunshine Law Request: Policies Regarding the Practice of Cavity Searches on Women (Monroe County Sheriff)
Good Afternoon!
Attached are the policies regarding Body Cavity Searches. We do not have any training materials for our officers as they are not the ones who perform these searches.
Sincerely:
Heather Bennett
Monroe Co Sheriffs Office
Supervisor Central Records
305-292-7050 Fax: 305-292-7074
hbennett@keysso.net<mailto:hbennett@keysso.net>
From: Patrick McCullah
Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2017 9:26 AM
To: Becky Herrin <BeckyHerrin@keysso.net<mailto:BeckyHerrin@keysso.net>>; Heather Bennett <HBennett@keysso.net<mailto:HBennett@keysso.net>>
Subject: FW: Sunshine Law Request: Policies Regarding the Practice of Cavity Searches on Women (Monroe County Sheriff)
From: requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com> [mailto:requests@muckrock.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2017 9:25 AM
To: Patrick McCullah <PMcCullah@keysso.net<mailto:PMcCullah@keysso.net>>
Subject: Sunshine Law Request: Policies Regarding the Practice of Cavity Searches on Women (Monroe County Sheriff)
August 10, 2017
Monroe County Sheriff
5525 College Road,
Key West, FL 33040
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to Florida's Sunshine Law (Fla. Stat. secs. 119.01 to 119.15 (1995)), I hereby request the following records:
Any documents, policies, or training materials given to police officers that detail when and how to perform a cavity search.
The practice of humiliating cavity searches as been widely reported on: https://mic.com/articles/58173/shocking-videos-show-texas-cops-performing-illegal-body-cavity-searches-on-women#.Q7unwOi1M
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 would request your response within ten (10) business days.
Sincerely,
Cynthia Fernandez
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