Purchase orders for tear gas, CS gas, and other chemical agents

Jay Cassano filed this request with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department of St. Louis, MO.
Status
Completed

From: Jay Cassano

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Missouri Sunshine Law and the Missouri Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

-All purchase orders for CS gas, OC gas/spray, and tear gas ("teargas") grenades or cannisters for the period from January 1, 2010 to September 20, 2015.
-All records of transfer of CS gas, OC gas/spray, and tear gas ("teargas") to or from other law enforcement agencies from January 1, 2010 to September 20, 2015.

I request that the fees for fulfilling this request be waived. 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 fees cannot be waived, 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.

Sincerely,

Jay Cassano

From: MEDIA@slmpd.org

Mr. Cassano,

As stated in the attached document, your request has been received and is being reviewed.

Thanks,

Schron

Schron Y. Jackson
Public Information Division
Metropolitan Police Department, City of St. Louis
1915 Olive, Room 728
St. Louis, Missouri 63103
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From: MEDIA@slmpd.org

Mr. Cassano,

Per the Legal Division, we are currently having the appropriate division(s) research the availability of open records, if any, responsive to your request including cost to complete your request. If there are any open records responsive to your request, we will then be in touch with you for payment in order to move forward with your request.

Thank you,

Leah K. Freeman
Public Information Division

St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
1915 Olive, Room 728
St. Louis, MO 63103

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From: MEDIA@slmpd.org

Mr. Cassano,

Per the Legal Division-

We have responsive open records to your request. Upon our receipt of payment in the amount of $30.00 (the cost for City of St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department personnel to research, locate and copy the materials), the records will be made available to you. Checks should be made payable to the "City of St. Louis." Please let us know if you would like to proceed with this portion of your request and, if so, the records to be mailed to you upon receipt of the aforementioned payment. If we do not receive payment or otherwise hear from you within thirty days, we will consider this matter closed.

Thank you,

Leah K. Freeman
Public Information Division

St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
1915 Olive, Room 728
St. Louis, MO 63103

(314) 444-5603-office
(314) 444-5830-private
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To Whom It May Concern:

Please find enclosed a check for $30.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.

Thank you.

From: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department

A copy of documents responsive to the request.

From: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department

A cover letter granting the request and outlining any exempted materials, if any.

From: MEDIA@slmpd.org

Good Morning,

Your request for a status update has been received and will be forward for review.

Barbara