February 10, 2012

Mr. Thomas Bailey

Legal Services

Via Metropolitan Transit

P.O. Box 12489

San Antonio, Texas 78212

OR2012-02174

Re: Request for a copy of the video from an incident on 1/16/12 at 5 points Fredsburg & Flores between 1:10-1:40, bus #776 inbound; copy of the operator's statement who witness the incident; Copy of the Via Working Conditions; Copy of Transit Police Case #12-00057

Dear Mr. Bailey:

The Office of the Attorney General has received your request for a ruling and assigned your request ID# 450021.

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 have released all but the video, which you claim 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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