Body cam footage
| Tracking # |
24-8123 |
| Submitted | May 11, 2024 |
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From: Sarah Jones
Pursuant to the Louisiana Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
On May 1, 2024, journalists at the Tulane Hullabaloo published a story entitled “Tulane arrests 14 protesters, clears pro-Palestinian encampment.” In it, they wrote, “Kirkpatrick said the police had videos of all events during the arrest and removal of the encampment” (https://tulanehullabaloo.com/66187/news/tulane-arrests-14-protesters-clears-pro-palestinian-encampment/#).
I thus seek police camera recordings, such as responding officers’ body-cameras and dash-cams, related to the New Orleans Police Department officers involved in dismantling the encampment at Tulane University in front of Gibson Hall, paralleling St. Charles Avenue, on May 1, 2024 between midnight and 7am New Orleans time. This police activity resulted in the arrest of 14 individuals.
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.
Sarah Jones
From: New Orleans Police Department
City of New Orleans
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From: New Orleans Police Department
City of New Orleans
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The due date for record request #24-8123 has been changed to:
May 21, 2024
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From: New Orleans Police Department
City of New Orleans
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Record request #24-8123 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:
Records responsive to your request are exempt from disclosure under the the Louisiana Public Records Law because they relate to pending or reasonably anticipated criminal litigation. See La. Rev. Stat. § 44:3A(1). Accordingly, the records will not be made available for your review.
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