Internal police policies on domestic violence committed by employees (Waxahachie Police Department)

Beryl Lipton filed this request with the Waxahachie Police Department of Waxahachie, TX.
Multi Request Internal police policies on domestic violence committed by employees
Submitted July 29, 2020
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Rejected
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From: Beryl Lipton

Subject: Texas Public Information Act Request: Internal police policies on domestic violence committed by employees (Waxahachie Police Department)

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

POLICIES and PROCEDURES
• The current or most recent applicable policy and guidance regarding this agency's response to complaints and allegations of domestic violence made against its employees
• All policies and guidance related to reporting by this agency (to the state government, federal government, private researchers, and any other party) of domestic violence committed by or alleged against employees of this agency
• A blank copy of all forms and logs used in the process of recording and addressing domestic violence allegations against and investigations of employees of this agency

COMPLAINTS and INVESTIGATIONS
• All materials (including but not limited to all complaints, reports, investigatory materials, internal affairs reports, and any other records) related to all allegations of domestic violence made against employees of this agency for the period from January 1, 2010 through July 31, 2020.
• All aggregate data related to allegations and investigations of domestic violence committed by this agency's employees for the period from January 1, 2010 through July 31, 2020.
• All reports, data, and other reporting materials provided by this agency to any other entity (including but not limited to the state government, the federal government, private researchers, and any other party) on domestic violence committed by or alleged against employees of this agency

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, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Beryl Lipton

From: Waxahachie Police Department

Subject: None

Mail (Postmarked Aug. 4, 2020)

A copy of documents responsive to the request.

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From: Waxahachie Police Department

Subject: Open Records Request

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Hello,

You will be receiving a correspondence by mail. We are seeking an Attorney General's opinion on whether or not certain information you requested is exempted from disclosure.

Expect the correspondence to arrive in 3-5 business days.

Respectfully,

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From: Waxahachie Police Department

Subject: RE: Texas Public Information Act Request: Internal police policies on domestic violence committed by employees (Waxahachie Police Department)

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You should be receiving correspondence by mail. We sent it on August 5. We are seeking an Attorney General opinion on whether or not certain parts of the information you requested are exempt from disclosure.
Thanks,

Joshua “J.W” Goodwin
Public Service Officer
Waxahachie PD

From: Waxahachie Police Department

Subject: RE: Texas Public Information Act Request: Internal police policies on domestic violence committed by employees (Waxahachie Police Department)

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Good morning,

We have not received the ruling from the Attorney General’s Office in reference to the documents you requested. Once we receive the ruling from them, we will let you know.

Thanking you in advance,
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From: Waxahachie Police Department

Subject: None

Mail (Postmarked Oct. 14, 2020)

The request has been forwarded from one agency to another agency or department for further review or follow up.

From: Waxahachie Police Department

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Mail (Postmarked Oct. 28, 2020)

A letter stating that the request appeal has been rejected.