Israel trip funding approval (Seattle Police Department)
| Tracking # |
P094280-053022 |
| Multi Request | Israel trip funding approval |
| Submitted | May 26, 2022 |
| Est. Completion | April 27, 2023 |
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From: Matthew Petti
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
All documents sufficient to show when Homeland Security Grant Program funds were used to pay for travel to or training in Israel during the calendar years 2010 through 2020.
The Homeland Security Grant Program includes the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI), and Operation Stonegarden (OPSG).
You may find attached below an example of the type of document I am looking for. The example is a Long Beach Police Department document announcing that three officers have been authorized to use $16,500 in UASI funding to attend the 2016 Western States Counter-Terrorism Seminar in Israel. The document includes details of how the funding may be spent.
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Matthew Petti
From: Seattle Police Department
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To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
All documents sufficient to show when Homeland Security Grant Program funds were used to pay for travel to or training in Israel during the calendar years 2010 through 2020.
The Homeland Security Grant Program includes the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI), and Operation Stonegarden (OPSG).
You may find attached below an example of the type of document I am looking for. The example is a Long Beach Police Department document announcing that three officers have been authorized to use $16,500 in UASI funding to attend the 2016 Western States Counter-Terrorism Seminar in Israel. The document includes details of how the funding may be spent.
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Matthew Petti
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From: Seattle Police Department
05/31/2022
Matthew Petti
requests@muckrock.com
RE: Public Disclosure Request #: P094280-053022
Dear Matthew Petti,
This communication is in response to your public disclosure request.
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From: Seattle Police Department
06/07/2022
Matthew Petti
requests@muckrock.com
RE: Public Disclosure Request#: P094280-053022
Dear Matthew Petti,
This communication is in response to your public disclosure request.
The purpose of this correspondence is to provide you a status update. Your request status is: Being Researched/Reviewed.
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From: Seattle Police Department
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06/07/2022
Matthew Petti
requests@muckrock.com
RE: Public Disclosure Request#: P094280-053022
Dear Matthew Petti,
Dear Matthew Petti:
This communication is in response to your public disclosure request received on May 30, 2022. At this time, the Seattle Police Department’s Legal Unit is operating under an extreme backlog of requests, staffing shortages, the redeployment of supporting units to SPD’s frontline COVID-19 response, and, pursuant to CDC recommendations and City direction, reassignment to remote access. We apologize for any inconvenience, and deeply appreciate your understanding as we all pull together, in the face of this unprecedented, pandemic public crisis, to manage as best we can our business operations.
Pursuant to RCW 42.56.520, this is notification that the Seattle Police Department has received your public disclosure records request and needs additional time to respond.
We will provide the records to you by December 2, 2022.
We are initiating the process of researching your request, collecting responsive records, and/or preparing records for dissemination.
Thank you,
Nina Afereti
SPD Legal Unit
If you have any questions, you may send a message using the Police Records Request Center or call the Public Disclosure Desk at 206-684-5481.
Sincerely,
Penina Afereti
Seattle Police Department
Legal Unit
SPD receives between 7000 and 8000 public records requests annually and is processing more than 2000 open requests at a time. This may result in a slower than anticipated response to your request. Thank you for your patience.
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From: Seattle Police Department
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01/04/2023
Matthew Petti
requests@muckrock.com
RE: Public Disclosure Request#: P094280-053022
Dear Matthew Petti,
Good afternoon,
This communication shall serve to provide you with a status update regarding your request.
Unfortunately, I require additional time to research and review responsive records. I hope to provide you with the records no later than April 17, 2023. I appreciate your patience and understanding. Please do not hesitate to contact our office if you have any further questions.
Thank you,
Nina Afereti
SPD Legal Unit
If you have any questions, you may send a message using the Police Records Request Center or call the Public Disclosure Desk at 206-684-5481.
Sincerely,
Penina Afereti
Seattle Police Department
Legal Unit
SPD receives between 7, 000 and 8, 000 public records requests annually and is processing between 2, 500 to 3, 000 open requests at any given time. This may result in a slower than anticipated response to your request. Thank you for your
patience.
As a reminder you can login at the Police Records Request Center where you can access Police online information, manage your profile, submit record requests, track your request status, receive and send messages, make payments, view frequently asked questions, and download your records.
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From: Seattle Police Department
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02/21/2023
Matthew Petti
requests@muckrock.com
RE: Public Disclosure Request#: P094280-053022
Dear Matthew Petti,
Dear Matthew Petti:
This communication is in response to your public disclosure request received on May 30, 2022.
I have received confirmation from our Grants and Fiscal units that there are no records responsive to your request. We do not have a record or the ability to readily create a record that contains the information you are seeking. The Public Record Act does not require us to perform research projects or develop data for information requests. RCW 42.56.080.
If you wish to appeal the search, production, or application of any exemption in connection with this request you may submit an appeal in writing to the Seattle Police Legal Unit within ten (10) business days from the date you received this response.
Please include your name and address, a copy of any redacted files, and a copy of this letter together with a brief statement identifying the basis of the appeal.
Please mail or deliver your appeal to:
Seattle Police Department
Attn: Legal Unit
610 Fifth Avenue
P.O. Box 34986
Seattle, WA 98124-4986
This message completes and closes your request.
Thank you,
Nina Afereti
SPD Legal Unit
If you have any questions, you may send a message using the Police Records Request Center or call the Public Disclosure Desk at 206-684-5481.
Sincerely,
Penina Afereti
Seattle Police Department
Legal Unit
SPD receives between 7, 000 and 8, 000 public records requests annually and is processing between 2, 500 to 3, 000 open requests at any given time. This may result in a slower than anticipated response to your request. Thank you for your
patience.
As a reminder you can login at the Police Records Request Center where you can access Police online information, manage your profile, submit record requests, track your request status, receive and send messages, make payments, view frequently asked questions, and download your records.
Please add seattle@mycusthelp.net to your E-mail contacts/address book to ensure delivery of the record center E-mails to your Inbox. (mailto:seattle@mycusthelp.net)
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 31, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on April 27, 2023. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #P094280-053022.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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