Pursuit Footage From 03/31/24

Kent Hoover filed this request on behalf of Brian Hicks with the Tennessee Highway Patrol of Tennessee.
Submitted April 12, 2024
Status
Rejected

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From: Brian Hicks

Subject: Tennessee Public Records Act Request: Pursuit Footage From 03/31/24

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Tennessee Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

Dash cam and body cam footage from the pursuit that occurred in the late hours of 03/31/24 into 04/1/24 on i24 in Marion and Grundy counties

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 7 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Kent Hoover, a citizen of Tennessee, in coordination with Brian Hicks.

From: Tennessee Highway Patrol

Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Tennessee Public Records Act Request: Pursuit Footage From 03/31/24

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Good morning,

Mr. Hoover
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Boston, MA 02115

Tennessee Code Annotated ยง 10-7-503(a)(2)(A) provides the following:

"All state, county and municipal records shall, at all times during business hours, for public hospitals shall be during the business hours of their administrative offices, be open for personal inspection by any citizen of this state, and those in charge of the records shall not refuse such right of inspection to any citizen, unless otherwise provided by state law."

[emphasis added]. See also McBurney v. Young, 133 S. Ct. 1709, 81 USLW 4276 (U.S. Supreme Court April 29, 2013). Therefore, this Department must deny your request on the grounds that no proof of Tennessee citizenship has been provided. Further, this request cannot be fulfilled as the records responsive are part of an ongoing investigation.

Thank you,
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Ms. Casey Goggin | Senior Associate Counsel
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