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Samantha Melamed and The Philadelphia Inquirer v. City of Philadelphia Police Department

OOR Dkt. No.: AP 2025-1826
Case Status: Partially Granted/Partially Denied

02/23/2026

07/23/2025

Jarosz, Bandy

Philadelphia

Request sought alert information regarding Agency personnel, as well as Agency policies regarding the alert system. The Agency provided responsive records during the pendency of the appeal. The Agency failed to demonstrate all of the redacted information is exempt from disclosure under the criminal, noncriminal and security exemptions. The Agency demonstrated a portion of the responsive records do not exist in its possession, custody or control. Granted in part, denied in part and dismissed as moot in part.

Clause Exemption Result
708 (b) (1) A record the disclosure of which: (i) would result in the loss of Federal or State funds by an agency or the Commonwealth; or (ii) would be reasonably likely to result in a substantial and demonstrable risk of physical harm to or the personal security of an individual. Partially Granted
708 (b) (16) A record of an agency relating to or resulting in a criminal investigation Granted
708 (b) (17) A record of an agency relating to a noncriminal investigation Granted
708 (b) (2) A record maintained by an agency in connection with the military, homeland security, national defense, law enforcement or other public safety activity that, if disclosed, would be reasonably likely to jeopardize or threaten public safety or preparedness or public protection activity or a record that is designated classified by an appropriate Federal or State military authority. Partially Granted
Agency Invoked an Extension The agency invoked a 30 day extension to respond to the request.
Dismissed as moot Dismissed as moot Dismissed
Mediation Requested Mediation Requested
Not in Possession, Custody, or Control of Agency Not in Possession, Custody, or Control of Agency Denied
2025-1827 Samantha Melamed and The Philadelphia Inquirer v. City of Philadelphia Police Department
Docket Entries
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02/23/2026 OOR Final Determination Final Determination
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