Custom Work For Batman Truck
| Submitted | July 27, 2015 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: JPat Brown
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act , I hereby request the following records:
Any documentation (receipts, work orders, emails ) regarding customization of armored vehicles in the office's possession, specifically the application of the "Batman/Dark Knight" logo.
I am a journalist, who has written about government transparency in a variety of publications, such as a the Boston Herald.
http://www.bostonherald.com/news_opinion/opinion/op_ed/2014/10/op_ed_let_s_put_more_light_in_sunshine_law
In addition, in my capacity as editor of MuckRock, I have both written articles concerning FOIA/Public Records,
https://www.muckrock.com/news/archives/2015/mar/19/amtrak-lounge-car-complaints/
and directly overseen/commissioned articles on the topic from other journalists,
https://www.muckrock.com/news/archives/2015/feb/26/fbi-files-congressman-dickstein-show-close-relatio/
which have in turn been written about in national publications such as the Washington Post.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/in-the-loop/wp/2014/07/14/russian-menus-grapeless-jazz-salad-and-other-top-secret-cafeteria-complaints-from-inside-the-cia/
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 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
JPat Brown
From: Craig Davis
The Waller County Sheriff's Office did not "customize" the vehicle you are referring to.
This is the way the vehicle was delivered to our agency by the vendor.
Craig T. Davis
Chief Deputy
Waller County Sheriff's Office
701 Calvit St.
Hempstead, Texas 77445
Phone: 979-826-8282 ext. 4030
Fax: 979-826-7781
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From: JPat Brown
Hello, and thank you for the prompt response. Can you please clarify how the truck came to be delivered in this condition?
Thank you.
From: Craig Davis
I'm not sure what you are referring to as to its "condition".
This vehicle was delivered to our agency. Our agency made no special requests to the vendor who built the vehicle, nor have we made any changes since its delivery.
Craig T. Davis
Chief Deputy
Waller County Sheriff's Office
701 Calvit St.
Hempstead, Texas 77445
Phone: 979-826-8282 ext. 4030
Fax: 979-826-7781
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE
The information in this email may be confidential and/or privileged. This email is intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. If you are not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination or copying of this email and its attachments, if any, or the information contained herein is prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify the sender by return email and delete the received email and any attachments.
From: JPat Brown
Hello, and again, thank you for patience with my inquiry. I'm just trying to understand how the truck came to have what looks to be the Batman insignia on its grill. If I'm getting this right, no special work was done on the vehicle, and this is the vehicle's standard factory condition?
From: Craig Davis
Your question has been answered repeatedly. This is the way the vehicle looked upon delivery. We made no special request for its design, nor has any additions been made since its delivery to our office.
Craig T. Davis
Chief Deputy
Waller County Sheriff's Office
701 Calvit St.
Hempstead, Texas 77445
Phone: 979-826-8282 ext. 4030
Fax: 979-826-7781
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE
The information in this email may be confidential and/or privileged. This email is intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. If you are not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination or copying of this email and its attachments, if any, or the information contained herein is prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify the sender by return email and delete the received email and any attachments.
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