Ann Arbor Police Department DVD Identified by HHS-OIG: Initial Denial and Subsequent Production
Following a May 1, 2025 FOIA response issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), which identified a DVD originating from the Ann Arbor Police Department (AAPD), Dr. Bradley Foerster submitted a FOIA request to obtain the DVD.
The HHS-OIG FOIA response concerned a 2017 University of Michigan medical billing complaint and associated investigative materials referencing an NIH grant.
Based on that representation, a FOIA request was submitted to AAPD to obtain the referenced material.
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HHS-OIG FOIA response (May 1, 2025) identifying a DVD originating from the Ann Arbor Police Department.
AAPD reported that no responsive records existed.
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AAPD FOIA response stating that no responsive records exist.
Subsequently, an AAPD communication to Dr. Myria Petrou confirmed that a CD or DVD associated with case 17-3517 had been located in the Property Section under Evidence Tag 170003517.001.
The communication further stated that the prior FOIA denial was based on the scope of the request.
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AAPD communication confirming that a CD or DVD associated with case 17-3517 was located in the Property Section under Evidence Tag 170003517.001, and that the prior FOIA denial was based on the scope of the request.
Following a targeted FOIA request referencing that evidence tag, the DVD was produced.
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AAPD FOIA response granting access to the DVD associated with Evidence Tag 170003517.001.
The record was identified in a federal investigative file.
The originating agency, the Ann Arbor Police, reported no records existed and later produced the DVD.
On June 8, 2025, a FOIA request was submitted to HHS-OIG for the same DVD identified in its prior determination.
A subsequent administrative appeal was also submitted. HHS-OIG has not provided a substantive response.
See also: August 2017 Email Communications (AAPD DVD – Case 17-3517) .
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Brad Foerster, MD PhD
Brad Foerster is a FOIA advocate documenting requests, transparency disputes, and accountability investigations involving public agencies, universities, police oversight, and Russia-Gate related inquiries. His work compiles original documents, timelines, and analysis of public records and institutional responses. Brad is also a board-certified radiologist, author of Town & Gown, and has published over 40 peer-reviewed articles. Brad lives in Potomac, Maryland with his family and is active in the Montgomery County Medical Society and the Takoma Park U.S. & World History Book Club.