Posted on 08/02/2004 7:31:07 PM PDT by windchime
WASHINGTON — Bucking the trend to break down walls between law enforcement agencies, the U.S. Capitol Police (search) has asked to be able to decline information requests from the executive branch.
The Capitol Police insist this power is important to protect sensitive information from Freedom of Information Act (search) requests. The executive branch is subject to FOIA requests, but the legislative branch, of which the Capitol Police is a part, is not.
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Found this while looking for something else.
Were the Capitol Police involved in Vince Foster's death?
"Were the Capitol Police involved in Vince Foster's death"?
You think maybe... ummmmm... there might have been some... ummmmm... know what I mean?
LLS
That was poorly phrased on my part... what I meant was, were the Capitol Police involved in the investigation of Vince's death, and if so, they cannot be subpoena'ed ...?
I was saying exactly what you said in your answer, but without coming out and saying it! Sorry, I have been listening to lurch speak far too much lately! ;-)
LLS
The Washington 'Park Police' were in charge of the investigation of Foster's death. I don't think the Capitol Police were involved.
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