Washington, DC
Publications
Summary: Request for video footage from a street camera. MPD’s response was upheld on the basis that the footage was not available from the date requested.
Summary: Request for communications related to the emergency incident at L’Enfant Plaza and records of past calls inside the L’Enfant Plaza metro station. FEMS provided records after the appeal was filed.
Summary: Request for citizen complaints against two MPD officers. MPD’s response was upheld on the basis of personal privacy.
Summary: Request for records pertaining to a data dump of select fields on tax forms. OCFO’s response was upheld on the basis that disclosure of the tax information was prohibited by the D.C. Official Code and DCMR.
Summary: Appeal was withdrawn because the requester did not intend to make an appeal.
Summary: Request for surveillance and arrest reports, notes, tape recorded statements, witness statements, video tapes, photographs and letters related to a criminal case. MPD’s response was upheld on the basis that it no longer retained the records due to its retention policy.
Summary: Request for a copy of the tape recording and transcript from a statement made by an informant. Neither the privacy nor the identity of the informant was at issue. The issue was remanded to MPD on the basis of the adequacy of the MPD’s search.
Summary: Appeal of redactions on records from FOIA Appeal 2015-11 related to the driver’s license suspension processes. OAG’s response did not assert a valid exemption under DC FOIA, and OAG was ordered to release unredacted versions of the records.
Summary:
Request for letters, emails, or other communications by specified individuals. DCRA agreed to provide the records after the appeal was filed.
Exemption/Issue:
(a)(3)(A)(i); Agency Agreed to Release Documents After Appeal
Summary:
Request for emails related to the application for a license. The former ANC chairman did not respond to the request or the appeal. The former ANC chairman was ordered to search for and provide responsive records.
Exemption/Issue:
No Response; Adequacy of Search