April 27, 2011

Mr. Brandon Shelby

City Attorney

City of Sherman

P.O. Box 1106

Sherman, Texas 75091

OR2011-05739

Re: Request for a copy of the police report pertaining to the arrest of the named person on 12-08-10

Dear Mr. Shelby:

The Office of the Attorney General has received your request for a ruling and assigned your request ID# 421426.

After reviewing your arguments and the submitted information, we have determined your request does not present a novel or complex issue. Thus, we are addressing your claims in a memorandum opinion. You state you do not have the requested mug shot and claim the submitted video 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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c: Requestor

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