Seattle Police Department, Seattle, WA Request
| Tracking # |
P177924-040924 |
| Submitted | April 9, 2024 |
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From: Jenny Wadhwa
To Whom it may concern,
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Any and all records from the past year regarding your nuisance property ordinance that will be referred to as ordinance in this request but could be known (but not limited to) as Chronic Nuisance Properties as described in 10.09.010 of the city code.
Please provide any and all written records (including but not limited to hard-copy documents, memos, emails, word processor documents, PDF documents, PowerPoint files, images files, video files etc.) regarding the Ordinance including but not limited to:
• police calls, reports, citations, or arrests, collected by the municipality police department for the purpose of enforcing the ordinance
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.
Sincerely,
Jenny Wadhwa
From: Seattle Police Department
At this time, the Seattle Police Department’s Legal Unit is operating under a backlog of over 2, 000 open requests. We deeply appreciate your understanding and patience as we work diligently to respond to all pending requests.
Dear Jenny Wadhwa:
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Your request was received on April 09, 2024and the reference number is P177924-040924.
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To Whom it may concern,
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Any and all records from the past year regarding your nuisance property ordinance that will be referred to as ordinance in this request but could be known (but not limited to) as Chronic Nuisance Properties as described in 10.09.010 of the city code.
Please provide any and all written records (including but not limited to hard-copy documents, memos, emails, word processor documents, PDF documents, PowerPoint files, images files, video files etc.) regarding the Ordinance including but not limited to:
• police calls, reports, citations, or arrests, collected by the municipality police department for the purpose of enforcing the ordinance
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.
Sincerely,
Jenny Wadhwa
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From: Seattle Police Department
04/10/2024
Jenny Wadhwa
requests@muckrock.com
RE: Public Disclosure Request #: P177924-040924
Dear Jenny Wadhwa,
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: Assigned.
If you have any questions, you may send messages using the Police Records Request Center or call the Public Disclosure Desk at 206-684-5481.
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At this time, the Seattle Police Department’s Legal Section is operating under a backlog of thousands of open requests. We appreciate your understanding and patience as we work diligently to respond to all pending requests.
From: Seattle Police Department
04/11/2024
Jenny Wadhwa
requests@muckrock.com
RE: Public Disclosure Request#: P177924-040924
Dear Jenny Wadhwa,
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.
If you have any questions, you may send messages using the Police Records Request Center or call the Public Disclosure Desk at 206-684-5481.
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SPD receives over 10,000 public records requests annually and is processing thousands of open requests at a time. This may result in a slower than average response time.
From: Seattle Police Department
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04/11/2024
Jenny Wadhwa
requests@muckrock.com
RE: Public Disclosure Request#: P177924-040924
Dear Jenny Wadhwa,
Dar Jenny Wadhwa,
This acknowledges receipt of your public disclosure request P177924-040924 received on April 09, 2024. You have requested: Any and all records from 4/9/23-4/9/24 regarding nuisance property ordinance/Chronic Nuisance Properties. Please provide any and all written records (including but not limited to hard-copy documents, memos, emails, word processor documents, PDF documents, PowerPoint files, images files, video files, etc.) regarding the Ordinance including but no limited to: police calls, reports, citations, or arrests, collected by the municipality police department for enforcing the ordinance.
When a request uses an inexact phrase such as "all records" relating to an incident, an agency may interpret the request to be for records which directly and fairly address the topic and should seek clarification of the request from the requestor or explain how the agency is interpreting the requestor's request. WAC 44-14-04002(2).
This is to inform you that SPD interprets your request to be for records which directly and fairly address an incident, which would reasonably be found in the following locations:
* Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD System)
* Records Management System (RMS)
* Legacy RMS/Keyfile (for incidents prior to 2008)
* In-car video system (incidents since 2008)
* Body-worn video system (incidents since 2017)
* Digital evidence management system for audio recordings and photos
* Milestone Video System (BAC Room video (DUI arrest – if taken to SPD facility), Holding Cell and Sally Port video (if subject was taken to SPD facility)
* Major Case File or Vault (paper-only records)
* Detectives' Files (if incident was followed up by a detective)
* Emails
* PowerPoint files
SPD will search the locations listed above in responding to your request. Please let us know if there are specific records other than those listed above that you are seeking. If we do not hear from you within 5 business days, we will assume that our interpretation is correct. At this time, the City will provide on a first installment of records However, please note that this time estimate may change based on any clarification you provide and as we continue to process your request. May 30, 2024 .
* RCW 42.56.240(14)(e)(i) allows some requestors to receive copies of body-worn camera video without paying redaction costs. Please find below the categories of requestors who are not required to pay redaction costs. Your request does not indicate whether you are within one of the designated categories.If any of the following apply to you, please respond to this message by April 18, 2024 indicating the category that applies to you:
* A person directly involved in the incident recorded by the requested BWC recording;
* An attorney representing a person directly involved in an incident recorded by the requested BWC recording;
* A person or his/her attorney who requests a BWC recording relevant to a criminal case involving that person;
* An executive director with Washington State Commission on African-American affairs, Asian Pacific American Affairs, Hispanic Affairs;
* An attorney who represents a person regarding a potential or existing civil cause of action involving the denial of civil rights under the federal or state constitution or a violation of a U.S. D.O.J settlement.*
*If you are an attorney who represents a person regarding a potential or existing civil cause of action involving the denial of civil rights under the federal or state constitution or a violation of a U.S. D.O.J settlement, please explain the relevancy of the requested video(s) and submit a request for relief from redaction costs.
If you do not respond indicating that you are within one of the categories of requestors listed in RCW 46.50.240(14) (e)(i) by the date indicated above, we will charge the actual cost of redacting responsive body-worn video. We will provide you an estimate of applicable redaction costs prior to the the final invoice and release of the responsive videos.
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,
Jodi Rivera
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
This email is in further response to your public disclosure records request P177924-040924. The Seattle Police Department has records ready to be released pending payment.
You have 30 days from today's date to pay for your records. If the City does not receive your payment within this time period, your request will be considered abandoned, and you will need to submit a new request.
SPD strongly encourages online payments.
To pay online, please follow these steps:
* Navigate to the Public Records Request Center.
* Select 'My Records Request Center'.
* Select 'View My Requests'. You may be asked to login.
* Find this request: P177924-040924.
* Select the 'View Invoices' button.
* Opens a pop-up window showing your invoice: INV24-P177924-1.
* Click on the invoice and then the 'Pay Now' button.
* Continue processing your payment.
* Select 'Done'.
* Once the payment process is done, you are returned to the Public Records Request Center.
* After your payment is successful you will receive an email from our payments center. After we receive your payment through the Police Records Request Center Secure Payments, the Public Disclosure Unit will release your records within one to two business days and send you a notice with instructions on how to download the records.
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From: Noelle
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $1.25 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
Seattle Police Department
Washington Public Records Act Office
PO Box 34986
Seattle, WA 98124-4986
From: Seattle Police Department
Dear Jenny Wadhwa,
Thank you for your recent payment to the City of Seattle Public Records Request Center on 06/11/2024.
Within one to two business days, you will receive an email from your public disclosure officer indicating your records are available and instructing you on how to retrieve them. Public Disclosure Request Number: P177924-040924 Invoice Number: INV24-P177924-1 Payment Date: 06/11/2024 Invoice Status: Paid
You can view your payments by logging in to the Public Records Request Center.
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From: Seattle Police Department
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06/11/2024
Jenny Wadhwa
requests@muckrock.com
RE: Public Disclosure Request#: P177924-040924
Dear Jenny Wadhwa,
Dear Jenny Wadhwa,
This communication is in response to your public disclosure request received on April 09, 2024. The Seattle Police Department plans on responding in periodic installments and will start with the following:
Installment one records include the signed corrective agreements between the Emerald Motel and Seattle Inn and SPD, as well as incident # 23-162292.
Available records have been released and are available on the Public Records Request Center to download.
* Navigate to the Public Records Request Center.
* Select 'My Records Request Center'.
* Select 'View My Requests'. You may be asked to login.
* Select this request: P177924-040924.
* Select the 'View Files' button.
* You can download records individually or all at the same time by clicking 'Download All'.
* Please save your records as you may only download them from the system three times. If you do not download your records within 30 days of request closure, the link to your records will expire. Your next installment will be on 11/14/24.
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,
Jodi Rivera
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)
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From: Seattle Police Department
This email is in further response to your public disclosure records request P177924-040924. The Seattle Police Department has records ready to be released pending payment.
You have 30 days from today's date to pay for your records. If the City does not receive your payment within this time period, your request will be considered abandoned, and you will need to submit a new request.
SPD strongly encourages online payments.
To pay online, please follow these steps:
* Navigate to the Public Records Request Center.
* Select 'My Records Request Center'.
* Select 'View My Requests'. You may be asked to login.
* Find this request: P177924-040924.
* Select the 'View Invoices' button.
* Opens a pop-up window showing your invoice: INV24-P177924-2.
* Click on the invoice and then the 'Pay Now' button.
* Continue processing your payment.
* Select 'Done'.
* Once the payment process is done, you are returned to the Public Records Request Center.
* After your payment is successful you will receive an email from our payments center. After we receive your payment through the Police Records Request Center Secure Payments, the Public Disclosure Unit will release your records within one to two business days and send you a notice with instructions on how to download the records.
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From: Seattle Police Department
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12/10/2024
Jenny Wadhwa
requests@muckrock.com
RE: Public Disclosure Request#: P177924-040924
Dear Jenny Wadhwa,
Dear Jenny Wadhwa,
This email is in further response to your public disclosure records request received on April 09, 2024, which the Seattle Police Department assigned the reference number P177924-040924.
Your payment due the following invoice was not received: https://seattle.mycusthelp.com/WEBAPP/_rs/CustomerInvoices.aspx. This PDR is now considered abandoned and has closed as Failed to Pay as of 12/8/24.
SPD will take no further action on this request. If you have questions regarding the processing of this request or would like to initiate an administrative appeal regarding the response to your request, please do so within 10 business days. You may also seek judicial review of our response to your request for a period of one year, beginning as of the date of this message, consistent with RCW 42.56.550.
Please include your name, 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 submit your appeal via GovQA, the mail, or deliver your appeal to:
Seattle Police Department
Attn: Legal Section
610 Fifth Avenue
P.O. Box 34986
Seattle, WA 98124-4986
Sincerely,
Jodi Rivera
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,
Jodi Rivera
Seattle Police Department
Legal Unit
SPD receives over 13,000 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)
This is an auto-generated email and has originated from an unmonitored email account. Please DO NOT REPLY.