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FOI requests surge; July fingerprinting and evidence processing reported
Summary
Administrative staff reported 102 fingerprinting instances in July (30 pistol, 72 personal), evidence processing down from June and a sharp rise in dashboard/bodycam FOI requests (67 in July; year-to-date ~423). The department said demand for video is the main driver.
The administrative report showed 102 people fingerprinted in July (30 for pistols and 72 for other personal reasons) and about 150 items processed by the property division. Staff said evidence processing was slightly down compared with June and year-to-date figures remain below prior years.
Department staff noted FOI and video requests rose sharply — 67 in July, nearly double from the same month last year, and year-to-date requests approaching 423. The speaker attributed the rise to increased demand for body-worn and dashboard camera footage. Commissioners acknowledged the staffing burden associated with producing multiple videos per request.
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