November 1, 2007

Mr. Joseph Gordfida, Jr.
Assistant City Attorney
City of Richardson Police Department
P. O. Box 831078
Richardson, Texas 75083-1078

OR2007-14352

Re: Request for the video recordings related to the shift of Officer Schumann between 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM on Sept. 28, 2007

Dear Mr. Gorfida:

The Office of the Attorney General has received your request for a ruling and assigned your request ID# 298999.

After reviewing your arguments and the submitted information, we have determined that your request does not present a novel or complex issue. Thus, we are addressing your claims in a memorandum opinion. You claim that the submitted information may be withheld from the requestor pursuant to section 552.108(a)(1) of the Government Code. We have considered your arguments and the submitted information and have determined that in accordance with section 552.108(a)(1) you may withhold the submitted information.

For more information on the cited exception, as well as information on the rights and obligations of governmental bodies and requestors, please refer to open government information contained on the Office of the Attorney General website at www.oag.state.tx.us. You may also contact our Open Government Hotline at 1-877-OPENTEX.

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