FOIA Request for Case-Related Materials - Geoffrey Gaston.
| Tracking # |
25-730 |
| Submitted | Jan. 14, 2025 |
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From: david yupa
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:
I am writing to formally request access to public records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Specifically, I am requesting any and all records and materials related to the case of
Suspect Name: Geoffrey Gaston.
Description/Headline: Orlando Man Who Committed Five Armed Robberies Sentenced To Seven Years In Federal Prison
Link of the Article: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/orlando-man-who-committed-five-armed-robberies-sentenced-seven-years-federal-prison
State: Orlando, Florida
Law Enforcement: Orlando Police Department
included but not limited to the following:
Documents:
Incident reports
Investigation reports
Officer statements
Witness statements
Any other relevant case files
Footage:
Body camera footage from officers on the scene
Dash camera footage
Police surveillance camera footage
Private/public surveillance footage from nearby locations
Any footage collected as evidence or during the investigation
Audio:
911 calls
Police radio communications
Any other audio recordings related to the case
Visual Media:
Crime scene photographs
Surveillance stills
Photographs taken during the investigation
Court Records:
Transcripts from court hearings or proceedings
Any video/audio footage from court hearings
Court orders or any other court-related documents
Please include any and all materials, regardless of format (digital or physical), including those not listed above that are related to the case in question.
Additionally, if this request has been sent to the wrong department or agency, I would appreciate it if you could provide guidance or contact information for the correct department or agency that handles such requests.
If any part of the request is denied or redacted, please provide a detailed explanation of the specific legal exemption that applies.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your timely response within the period mandated by FOIA.
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,
david yupa
From: Orlando Police Department
Orlando
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From: Orlando Police Department
Orlando
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #25-730:
Thank you for contacting the City of Orlando. We have received your request, however, we receive hundreds of requests each week. We will process your request in the order it was received. Once we begin to process your request we will notify you if the request will take more than 30 minutes.
Pursuant to City Policy, if producing the requested records will require more than 30 minutes of total staff time, we will provide an estimate of the labor costs to retrieve the records before we begin the work. City policy also requires that we collect a deposit before work begins on records requests when an estimate is $100 or more.
Please note that no fees are due now and we will notify you if we estimate it will require more than 30 minutes to retrieve the documents you requested.
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From: david yupa
thank you
From: Orlando Police Department
Orlando
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #25-730:
911 audio - 2022-00347687, is pursuant to Section 257.36, Florida Statutes, the City of Orlando is permitted to destroy or otherwise dispose of a public record in accordance with the retention schedules established by the Division of Library and Information Services of the Department of State.
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From: Orlando Police Department
Orlando
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #25-730:
We have determined that producing the records you requested will require more than 30 minutes of total staff time. Pursuant to City policy, a labor fee is imposed for such requests.
Your estimate is:
OPD Forensics (video) Staff Time 30 minutes at $23.35 per hour for an estimated cost of $11.67
OPD Forensics (photos) Staff Time 45 minutes at $35.18 per hour for an estimated cost of $26.38
Total cost $38.05
Please respond to this message if you agree to pay the costs involved to proceed with this request and generate an invoice. If we do not hear from you within two days, we will consider this request closed.
If the actual cost is more than the estimated amount, you will be required to pay the difference. If providing responsive records requires less than the estimated cost, we will refund any difference. If your estimate is less than $100, we will begin production of your request upon receipt of your agreement to pay the costs involved. If the estimated cost above is $100 or more, City policy requires that we collect the estimated costs before work begins on producing the requested records.
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From: Orlando Police Department
Orlando
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Record request #25-730 has been closed.
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