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Yes. I have it. I was waiting for the same reasons. l'll get it out to the agencies this week
Chief
I am checking to see when you expect we will start getting the booking form you created in place? I figured over the holidays
was not a good time to start something new but now things are settled maybe we can get it going.
Mike Davis
Assistant District Attorney
Chief of Felony lntake and Grand lury Division
Williamson County, Texas
405 Martin Luther King Blvd., Box 1
Georgetown, Texas 78626
Phone (512) 943-L234
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Good aftemoon
Attached is a Swom Statement for your review and signature. Please rettun the signed document to me for filing with the Notice of
Forfeiture. Thank you.
Bridget Chapman
Assistant District Attorney - Civil Division
Williamson County District Attorney
405 MLK Street
Georgetown, Texas 78626
(s12) 943-3s13
(s 12) 943-1255 Fax
BridPet.ChaDman @wilco.ore
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From: Bridget Chapman
Sent: Monday, January L4,2OL9 11:19 AM
To: James Huf <jhuf@wilco.org>
Cc: Tim Ryle <tim.ryle@wilco.org>
Subject: RE:
Good moming
Bridget Chapman
Assistant District Attorney - Civil Division
Williamson County District Attorney
405 MLK Street
Georgetown, Texas 78626
(s12) 943-3s13
(512) 943-1255 Fax
Bridset.ChaDma n @ lco.ors
Hey Bridgett, I arrested a subject Tuesday for POCS (6.6 lbs of cocaine). Lt Travis said he would like to seize the vehicle if possible. There is no lien on it and it
has approximately 130,000 miles I believe. lts been awhile since l've sent you this info so if you need anything else pleas just let me know.
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Bridget Chapman
Attached please find a document to replace all current documents required to book an individual into the Williamson County Jail. This document is in a digital
format that should be able to be loaded on the computer for the officer's convenience. This document can also be printed and filled out by hand. The goal of this
form is for the officer to be able to fill this document out and send it to the printer in booking. To start this process, you may have your IT pro's contact the
county lT pro's and work things out.
The document is usable for all charges and will be the only intake booking document the jail will be using in our intake process. The current 3x5 card used for the
arrestee information will be discontinued and replaced by this form. We are aware that there was some confusion leading up to this form being issued and we
apologize for the confusion. Thank you for being patient in this change. Our goal is to make all changes, like this, to be seamless and smooth.
Please take note that this form is NOT p ublic information and is restricted so it will not be released to unauthorized individuals
As always if you have any questions please call or email me at rdover@wilco.org the booking staff is also very ready to help any officer that may have questions
Sincerely,
Rar4dnlllDaln
Bu reau Chief
Williamson County Sheriffs Office
508 S. Rock Street
Georgetown, TX 78626
(s12) 943-1300
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Bridget Chapman
Thank you.
Good aftemoon -
I am following up on this matter. Please confirm whether the WCSO wants to proceed with forfeiture of this vehicle. Thank you Sir.
Bridget Chapman
Assistant District Attorney - Civil Division
Williamson County District Attorney
405 MLK Street
Georgetown,Texas 78626
(s12) 943-3s13
(512) 943-1255 Fax
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Thc subject asset forfeiture case has been set for trial on March27,20l9. The vehicle (owned by mother) was seized when the daughter was arrested
on a money laundering charge. We already obtained a judgment against the daughter and the funds were distributed to WCSO.
Ana Gomez the owner of thc vehicle filcd the attached answer with the court requesting return of thc vehiclc. At the timc the answer was filed.
Detective Hufand I discusscd whether or not to proceed with the case. See below correspondence.
At this time we must notify Ms. Gomez ol'the trial setting and get ready for trial. Before we invest the time and effort in preparing fbr trial I want to
contlrm that WCSO does desire forf'eiture of this vehicle. Otherwise we will dismiss the case and retum the vehicle to Ms. Gomez.
Bridget Chapman
Assistant District Attorney - Civil Division
Williamson County District Attorney
405 MLK Street
Georgetown, Texas 78626
(s12) 943-3s13
(512) 943-1255 Fax
Bridpet.chapman@wilco.org
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Shawn Dick
The Sheriffs Office has recently discovered the Arbitrator systems are not consistently recording or storing video from the vehicles. We have also discovered an
issue with some body cams not recording audio. Obviously this is a critical issue. lT has been trying to resolve the problem for a couple of weeks now has no
solution and you can see from the attached document out of the metro-plex it appears to be a wide spread problem with no permanent fix. We will be notifying
the Commissioners Court and requesting emergency funding to explore replacement options. We are alerting your offices due to the impact on prosecutions.
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Bridget Chapman
Good morning.
This case is set for trialon Monday. We either need the records today or a hearing with the Judge tomorrow. Please advise so that we may schedule
accordingly. Thank you.
Bridget Chapman
Assistant District Attorney - Civil Division
Williamson County District Attorney
405 MLK Street
Georgetown,Texas 78626
(s12) 943-3s13
(s12) 943-1255 Fax
BridEet.Chapman @ wilco.or s
Warninq: This document is UNCLASSIFIED/FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (U/FOUO) lt contains information that may be exempt from public release under the
Freedom of lnformation Act (5 USC. 552). lt is to be controlled, stored, handled, transmitted, and disposed of in accordance with Local, State, and Federal policy
relating to FOUO information and is not to be released to the public or other personnel who do not have a valid 'need to-know' without prior approval of an
a uthorized officia l. No rtio n of this report will be furnished to the media, either in written or verbal form
Lt. Sherouse -
Thank you for making the requested records available. After review, the District Attorney requests that the WCSO provide a copy of the final ROI document
created by David Lawthorp fordiscovery purposes. Please seethe prosecutor's correspondence below in support of this request. Thankyou.
BridBet Chapman
Assistant District Attorney - Civil Division
Williamson County District Attorney
405 MLK Street
Georgetown,Texas 78626
(s 12) 943-3s13
(512) 943-1255 Fax
Bridget.Chaoman@wilco.org
Bridget,
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Ireview the WCSO file of Diana Hernandez today at the WCSO and found that allegation number ll against her was sustained. lt appears the only disciplinary
consequence of this was "oral counseling". There was a final document with stated the Results of the lnvestigation (ROl). That final document, which I believe
was created by David Lawthorp laid out each allegation, and why they were sustained or not sustained.
I believethat having that document provided to our office would be necessary to provide adequate notice to the defense and ensure that there is never a Brady
or 39.14 claim mad€ about a failure to disclose relevant personal information about a state's witness.
Sin cerely,
Ryan Bownds
Assista nt District Attorney
Williamson County District Attorney's Office
512-943-7218
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Bridget Chapman
Thank you for your consideration of this matter. Please let me know if you have any questions.
BridBet Chapman
Assistant District Attorney - Civil Division
Williamson County District Attorney
405 MLK Street
Geor8etown, Texas 78625
(s 12) 943-3s 13
(512) 943-1255 Fax
B rid et.c h man wil
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Ch ief Ryle -
Will you be providing the paperwork to support filing of a civil asset forfeiture case? lf so, is WCSO requesting forfeiture of the vehicle in addition to the
currency? Timeisof the essence as we need to file the case and service Rodriguez in jail before he bonds out. Please advise. Thankyou.
Bridget Chapman
Assistant District Attorney - Civil Division
Williamson County District Attorney
405 MLK Street
Georgetown, Texas 78626
(s12) 943-3s13
(512) 943-125s Fax
Bridget.Chapman@wilco.org
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Shawn Dick
Thank you so much for agreeing to allow your experts to review the CAC for a security assessment. I have cc'd Kerrie, our Executive Director. She can also be
reached at (817) 240-5943. She is the point of contact to arrange the assessment with the center. Please let me know what else you need from me. Thank you
as always for your support.
Shawn W. Dick
Williamson County District Attorney
405 M.IJ.K. St.
Georgetown, Tx. 78626
512.943.1234
ShauLdrsk@wrlee.ers
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Bridget Chapman
Good morning -
Attached are Sworn Statement (4 versions) to file the civil forfeiture case. Two versions are for Chief Ryle - one including the vehicle, one not including the
vehicle. Two versions are for Detective Ellison - one including the vehicle, one not including the vehicle. Please execute one of these and return to me as soon
as possible. We need to get the case filed, and Rodriguez served today - before the holiday weekend. Otherwise we risk not getting service and stranding the
money.
lf you want the vehicle we will have to include the wife in the suit because the vehicle is registered to her
Thank you.
Bridget Chapman
Assistant District Attorney - Civil Division
Williamson County District Attorney
405 MLK Street
Georgetown, Texas 78626
(s 12) 943-3s 13
(512) 943-1255 Fax
BridEet.Chaoman @ wilco.o rP
Chief Ryle -
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Will you be providing the paperwork to support filing of a civil asset forfeiture case? lf so, is WCSO req uestinB forfeiture of the vehicle in addition to the
currency? Time is of the essence as we need to file the case and service Rod riguez in jail before he bonds out. Please advise. Thankyou.
Bridget Chapman
Assistant District Attorney - Civil Division
Williamson County District Attorney
405 MLK Street
Georgetown, Texas 78626
(s 12) 943-3s13
(512) 943-1255 Fax
Bridqet.Chapman@wilco.orP
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Shawn Dick
Sheriff,
He was scheduled to go last F(iday 5117l2OL9 but TDCJ halted all transports due to flooding. He is scheduled to go this Friday 5/24/2019, that is our day by TDCJ
We will check with TDCJ and try to get permission to bring him faster.
Rarh{.plDaqn
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Bureau Chief
Geor8etown, TX 78626
(s12) 943-1300
Status?
Shawn W. Dick
Williamson County District Attorney
405 M.L.K. St.
Georgetown, Tx. 78626
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5I2.943.I234
Shawn.dick@wilco.org
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Shawn Dick
Shawn Dick
Williamson County District Attorney
405 M L.K. St.
Georgetown,Texas
s12.930.2120
shawn.dick@wilco.org
Thank you.
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Ok, Iet me know if at end of week nothinB is heard.
Kerrie texted me today saying she hadn't heard from anyone yet.
Sorry to bother you Sheriff, but I was just wanting to follow up with you about this previous email. Please let me know if there is something you need me to
do. Thanks.
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Thank you so much for agreeing to allow your experts to review the CAC for a security assessment. I have cc'd Kerrie, our Executive Director. She can also be
reached at 1817) 240-5943. She is the point of contact to a rra nge the assessment with the center. Please let me know what else you need from me. Thankyou
as always for your support.
Shawn W. Dick
Williamson County District Attorney
405 M.L.K. St.
Georgetown, Tx. 78626
5I2.943.1234
Shawn.dick@wilco.org
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Shawn Dick
Confidentiality Notice: The information in this communication is confidential and intended only for the exclusive use of the addressee. The copying, distribution,
or any other use of this communication by the addressee or any other person or entity is prohibited. lf you have received this communication by mistake, please
notify the sender immediately and destroy all forms of this communication (electronic or paper). Thank you for your cooperation.
Such amazing testimony today. You and your family are truly amazing. I have been praying for you and your son, since the day I heard about his situation. I will
continue to keep you and your family in my prayers. May God Bless you all.
Shawn W. Dick
Williamson County District Attorney
405 M.L.K. St.
Georgetown, Tx. 78626
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sr2.943.1234
Shawn.dick@wilcq=Otg
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Bridget Chapman
Lindsey Roberts
First Assistant District Attorney
Williamson County District Attorney's Office
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Then that needs to happen this morning. lf a change is to be made we need it right away since pings May be necessary at any time. I am available now.
Lindsey Roberts
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Okay. We will continue on usinB the previous guidance we received from your office until advised otherwise.
I have read through the various statutes, and I think we should set up a time to sit down and discuss.
Lindsey Roberts
First Assistant District Attorney
Williamson County District Attorney's Office
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To: Lindsey Roberts <lindsev.roberts(awilco.org>
Subject: FWr Pho ne pings
Do you have any feedback? We have been following the guidelines your office gave us long ago. I am checking to see if you are getting those documents that
are required
lf you would, please get with Lindsey Roberts directly on these. He is on point. We have had a few involved in fugitive cases that l'm aware of
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Good morning. lm sifting through pro.iects and I needed to check in on this issue and make sure we are getting the information to y'all as you
requested and also that we are following the process as you laid it out for us.
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Shawn Dick
Sorry, Steve sent this email to Hal Hawes the other day, but forgot to send it to me at the same time. We are working on the email you requested. Thanks
Steve Hesse
Attorney at Law
sBoT #90001517
207 S. Austin Ave.
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 930-2120 Office
(512) 930-2123 Fax
(512) 818-2039 Cell
Hesse mail.com
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June 11,2019
Mr. Shawn Dick
Williamson County District Attorney
405 Martin Luther King Street. Box #1
Georgetown, TX 78626
The williamson county sheriff's office has entered into an agreement with
the
producers of the TV show, Live pD, that grants the producers access
to the WCSO
facilities as well as the specific permission to accompany wcso officers and other
personnel during the course of their duties. The express purpose of this
agreement is for
the video recording and photographing during situations they encounter and during
the
execution of their duties for the WCSO.
The agreement also orders the Producers to destroy all raw (unaired) footage recorded,
no
later than 30 days after the raw footage is recorded.
The williamson county Sheriff's office has granted the producers special access
to
record the wCSo personnel executing their duties. This agreement does not recognize
that the special access granted the Producers results in the creation ofevidence in a
criminal investigation when an arrest takes place or may take place in the future. These
recordings are evidence and that essential lact can not be altered by contract.
(a) A person commits an offense if, knowing that an investigation or official proceeding
is pcnding or in progress, he:
(I )alters, destroys, or conceals any record. document. or thing with intent to
impair
its verity. legibility. or availabiliry as evidence in the investigation
or offrcial proceeding.
Sheriff,
Mr. Nassour is entitled to his opinion. I never purported to speak for the County Attorney's Office. l, however, am unwilling to risk the law licenses of my
attorneys; nor will ljeopardize the integrity of my office. I have sent you a memo clearly stating the policy of the District Attorney regarding cases filed with our
office. My position remains unchanged.
Sheriff,
I have tried to reach Shawn but was unsuccessful. I have included him and Hal Hawes to this email
Please note the office of the County Attorney disagrees with the position taken by Shawn. Live PD is not an agent or employee of the state. The office of the
Sheriff is not in the possession or control of the data taken by Live PD.
ln addition, 39.14(a) referenced by Shawn as it relates to contractual obligations is misapplied in his memo. Live PD does not operate under a contract with
WCSO. WCSO does not receive any numeration in exchange for allowing Live PD to ride along with the department.
ln fact, the agreement with Llve PD is not technically a contract at all. Rather, it is a detailed access agreement and quite frankly no different than allowing a
private citizen to ride along.
To be a contract, there has to be consideration. The WCSO again, does not receive consideration from the Live PD
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Shawn has attempted to and incorrectly placed a responsibility on the WCSO and more importantly has incorrectly alluded to the supposition that live PD is a
state actor by contract.
The agreement with Live PD provides that all State and Federal laws will be complied with and further, any order of the Court.
you have instructed your troops to reflect in their report if Live PD is on scene. The County Attorney's office, the District Attorney's office and the defense bar
can review the report and see that Live PD was on scene.
You have also provided a contact number and person at Live PD for either office to contact.
Shawn's memo has previously been reviewed under letter head from the president of the criminal defense bar - Steven Hessey
Cordially,
Jason Nassour
Ilal C. Hawcs
(ieneral Counsel
Williamson Oounty Commissioners Court
710 Main Street, Suite 200
(ieorgetou'n, Texas 78626
Phone: (512) 9{3-3862
l,lmail: hhau cs n ilco.rr
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Bridget Chapman
Mike Davis
Assistant District Attorney
chief of Felony lntake and Grand Jury Division
Williamson County, Texas
405 N4artin Luther KinB Blvd., Box 1
Georgetown, Texas 78626
Phone (512) 943-1234
Fax: (512) 943-1255
M ike. davis wilco.or
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Tha nk you,
Steyfutnie Qreger
Criminal Cou rts Division Chief
Williamson County Attorney's Office
Phone: (512) 943-1111
Fax: (512 ) 943-1120
Gentlemen,
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I have attached the spreadsheet containing the case numbers, dates, and charges for arrests involving Lt. Kennedy, Det. Luera, Det. Dirner, and Dep. Nickel
while on Live PD.
IEXAE
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report H date cha rge report # date c ha rge
All,
From this point on when you are involved in any incident with LIVE PD that involves writing a supplement, you guys need to name the crew that filmed the
incident. This can be done by last name only. Also you will include this phone number as the point of contact for Live PD 1-805-558-1082 in the supplement.
Thanks,
Steve
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Bridget Chapman
The Sheriff's Office did not conduct an internal investigation into the incident since it was a criminal case. No witness statements were taken by lnternal affairs
Chief Ryle -
Following up on this request. Please advise. Thank you
Bridget Chapman
Assistant District Attorney - Civil Division
Williamson County District Attorney
405 MLK Street
Georgetown, Texas 78626
(s12) 943-3s13
(s12) 943-1255 Fax
Bridset.Cha oma n@wilco.ors
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Hey Bridget, this was a criminal investigation conducted by Leander. We are checking to see if we have anythinB at all in lA from anY of the involved. I am
thinking not because we usually delay any internal investigation until the criminal is done. lf we have anything it would be post Garrity from any employee
involved.
Good morning,
I am forwarding this email to Chief Tim Ryle and will ask him to answer this question
ssherouse@wilco.orq
Warninq: This document is U NCLASSIFIED/FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (U/FOUO) lt contains information that may be exempt from public release
under the Freedom of lnformation Act (5 USC. 552). lt is to be controlled, stored, handled, transmitted, and disposed of in accordance with Local,
State, and Federal policy relating to FOUO information and is not to be released to the public or other personnel who do not have a valid 'need-to-
know' without prior approval of an authorized official. No portion of this report will be furnished to the media, either in written or verbal form.
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From: Bridget chapman <bridget.cha pma n @wilco.ore>
Sent: Thursday, August 1, 2079 2:32 PM
To: Storey Sherouse <ssherouse @wilco.org>
Sub,ect: Case No. 18-2234-K26; State v. Jonathan Aleman; ln the 26th Judicial District Court
Good afternoon -
The District Attorney is prosecuting Jonatha n Alema n for sexual assault. lt is our understanding that WCSO conducted an internal investiSation ofthe allegations
because at the time, Aleman was a cadet with the WCSO. ln order to comply with discovery obligations we request that WCSO provide a copy of witness
statements, including the statement of Moraima Galvan, obtained during the investigation that may include exculpatory information. wE ARE NOT
REqUESTING ANY STATEMENT OR INFORMATION PROVIDED BY JONATHAN ALEMAN.
lf you are not willing to comply with this request for any reason, please advise so that we may schedule a hearing with the Court. Thankyou
Bridget Chapman
Assistant District Attorney - Civil Division
Williamson County District Attorney
405 MLK Street
Georgetown, Texas 78626
(s12) e43-3s13
(512) 943-1255 Fax
Bridset.Cha o man@wilco.ors
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Shawn Dick
Yes. Thx
Sure. At my office?
Shawn Dick
Williamson County District Attorney
405 M.L.K. St.
Georgetown,Texas
512.930.2120
shawn. dick@wilco.org
9am?
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From: Shawn Dick <shawn.dick@wilco.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2019 2:46:37 PM
To: Robert Chody <rchody@wilco.org>
Cc: Bill Gravell <bgravell@wilco.org>; Tim Ryle <tim.ryle@wilco.org>; Doyle Hobbs <DHobbs@wilco.org>
Subiect: Re: Livepd contract
Shawn Dick
Williamson County District Attorney
405 M.L.K. St.
Georgetown,Texas
512.930.2120
shawn. dick@wilco. org
Shawn,
Thank you for such a quick response. Seems the issue is procuring the film from livepd. lf you advise on how you want that done, l'm sure we can come up with a
Sheriff.
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She riff,
Iappreciate your concerns. Let me be clear. I have never believed it is my role to advocate for or against Live PD. I do not believe Lindsey has stated anything to
the media. I have been the one to make the statements from our office. I have only asked from the very beginning:
My office was never part of the contract negotiations, nor was I ever even shown the contract until June of this year when it was brought to my attention by
Jennifer Earls. Ms. Earls was president of the localCriminal Defense Bar at that time, and she was trying to head off a formal complaint by her membership. lt
was at that time that I learned the contract ordered raw footage to be destroyed within 30 days of airing. As soon as I became aware of this, you and I had a
personal and productive conversation in which we agreed to resolve my concerns. You asked me to send my requests to you in writing. I prepared those
requests and sent them by email. Later that night, Mr. Nassour, who was never a part of our conversation, responded for the County Attorney in an email,
claiming that I was wrong and none of this information was necessary.
Beginning in Live PD's Season 1., I have personally requested, on severaloccasions, the witness names from you and Chief Ryle. To date, our office has never
been given the name of any Big Fish Enterta inment witness. To date, we have never received Live PD raw footage. Thismakes prosecution ofthese felonies
immensely more difficult. I was hopeful after our cordial conversation that everything would be resolved. Unfortunately, Mr. Nassour's response made it clear
that my requests were not going to be complied with.
I hope you understand, I am not the reason the Live PD contract is up for consideration on Tuesday. I have no position on whether or not Llve PD continues in
Williamson County. However, if Live PD does continue, my above requests must be complied with in order to file felony cases with my office. I believe my
requests are clear, reasonabte, and have consistently been presented to you and your department over the course of Live PD. I am glad to have lunch or coffee
with you anytime as we have always had a great relationship and can talk frankly with each other.
Shawn,
Lindsey gave a statement to the media saying the problem the DA's office has with Live PD circles around the provision that requires them to
destroy unused footage after 30 days.
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That provision was negotiated to make sure raw footage did not linger around wrth our deputies and our county crest that could be sold later for a
negative purpose.
I can appreciate your offices obligations surrounding evidence. I have absolutely no problem, as I have suggested before, to have the company
provide a complete download of all raw footage to the DA and or County Attorneys.
You just simply need to let us know how you want that information provided to you and frequency. Live PD, nor The Sheriffs office have any use for
the raw footage after 30 days.
I don't want to see something that is so wonderful for our county go away over something you and I could have easily addressed over a cup of
Sheriff
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Shawn Dick
Just remind me, when you get a chance. You and lshould visit about this. No rush.
Hello team,
The MDT Case Review will NOT meet at 8:00 tomorrow morning for WCSO cases. The WCSO has another training day and will not be able to attend. I look
forward to seeing everyone else at 9:00.
Thank you,
Jennifer Deazvedo
Director of Partner Relations
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Williamson
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