Law enforcement informal and formal settlement data and reports (Waukesha Police Department)

Beryl Lipton filed this request with the Waukesha Police Department of Waukesha, WI.

It is a clone of this request.

Multi Request Law enforcement informal and formal settlement data and reports
Submitted June 27, 2020
Status
Completed

From: Beryl Lipton

Subject: Wisconsin Open Records Act Request: Law enforcement informal and formal settlement data and reports (Waukesha Police Department)

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Wisconsin Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

Materials related to and sufficient to show all instances of alleged or actual inappropriate or illegal behavior or actions resulting in compensation or expenditures involving this agency.

Responsive materials include records of all settlements (formal and informal) and payments to which this agency was or is a party for the period from January 1, 2010 through the date this request is processed. Responsive materials include those for matters and legal claims resolved prior to the initiation of any litigation.

In particular, materials responsive to this request include all reports, lists, databases, spreadsheets, and other documentation detailing incidents of legal claims or other allegations requiring compensation for claimants, attorneys, or any other party.

If spreadsheets or similar documents are available in response to this request, please provide all segregable data, including but not limited to:

The nature of the claim or legal matter
The claimant and other parties involved
The relevant case and tracking numbers for court and internal systems
The date the lawsuit was served or litigation commenced
The final disposition or current status of the case, including whether a case is still pending
The amount spent to date as a result of the legal engagement
The amount paid to any parties related to the legal claim, including any city payout and any non-monetary compensation

If you have any questions about this request, please contact the email address associated with this request or leave a message at 617-299-1832.

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 10 business days.

Sincerely,

Beryl Lipton

From: Waukesha Police Department

Subject: Open Records Request - Waukesha, Wisconsin Police Department

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Good morning –

Your request for records under the Wisconsin Open Records Law has been received and is being processed. The records will be provided as promptly as possible. Due to the nature of the request, it will take some time to gather the records. The response time may be shortened if you are able to narrow the scope of your request. Please let me know if that is possible.

Brian Running
City Attorney
City of Waukesha
201 Delafield Street, Suite 206
Waukesha WI 53188-3646
262-524-3520
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From: Waukesha Police Department

Subject: RE: Wisconsin Open Records Act Request: Law enforcement informal and formal settlement data and reports (Waukesha Police Department)

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Good morning –

I apologize for the length of time that has passed. We have requested that the city’s liability insurance carrier provide us with a listing of all of the matters for which they have paid settlements, as you had requested, and have not received a response yet. I will continue to follow up with our insurer.

Thank you for your patience.

Brian Running
City Attorney
City of Waukesha
201 Delafield Street, Suite 206
Waukesha WI 53188-3646
262-524-3520
brunning@waukesha-wi.gov<mailto:brunning@waukesha-wi.gov>
www.waukesha-wi.gov<http://www.waukesha-wi.gov/>

From: Waukesha Police Department

Subject: RE: Wisconsin Open Records Act Request: Law enforcement informal and formal settlement data and reports (Waukesha Police Department)

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Good morning –

I’m extremely sorry about the delay in responding to your open records request. Your request is not being ignored, and it has not been ignored. All claims against our police department are immediately forwarded to our liability insurance company, which assumes defense under the terms of our insurance policy. Outside counsel are assigned to the matter, and the defense is not handled in-house by city personnel. Settlements and payments of judgments are handled by outside counsel and the insurer, and records are not maintained by this department or the police department. Your request was forwarded to our insurance carrier, and they informed me that a loss-run report would be generated and sent to me. The report will contain most, if not all, of the information you requested. I have been following up with our insurer regularly, including again this morning, and have not received the report to date. As soon as I have the report in hand, I will forward it to you.

Please contact me if you would like to discuss this matter further.

Brian Running
City Attorney
City of Waukesha
201 Delafield Street, Suite 206
Waukesha WI 53188-3646
262-524-3520
brunning@waukesha-wi.gov<mailto:brunning@waukesha-wi.gov>
www.waukesha-wi.gov<http://www.waukesha-wi.gov/>

From: Waukesha Police Department

Subject: RE: Wisconsin Open Records Act Request: Law enforcement informal and formal settlement data and reports (Waukesha Police Department)

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The documents responsive to your open records request are available at the following link. Thank you for your patience.

https://cow1-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/brunning_waukesha-wi_gov/Eubx_JcUBZFPreCLU7OKlawB5EVs-5bmwkaMgMTD5KSISA?e=usrFNS

Please let me know if this link does not work properly.

Note that these documents were not in the possession of the City of Waukesha Police Department or the City Attorney’s Office, but were provided to us by our liability insurance company. The records contain information that goes beyond your request, but it contains all the records that are responsive to your request.

Certain personal identifying data has been redacted, such as driver license numbers, birthdates, and the identities of confidential informants and undercover officers. That information was not part of your request. If you have an issue with these redactions, please let me know.

Please take note that you have the right under Wis. Stats. §19.37(1) to bring a mandamus action or to request the district attorney or attorney general to bring a mandamus action if you believe that an authority has improperly withheld a record or has delayed granting access to a record.

Brian Running
City Attorney
City of Waukesha
201 Delafield Street, Suite 206
Waukesha WI 53188-3646
262-524-3520
brunning@waukesha-wi.gov<mailto:brunning@waukesha-wi.gov>
www.waukesha-wi.gov<http://www.waukesha-wi.gov/>