The Complainant alleged that the City violated the APRA by failing to answer his request for the definition of the term "unknown," as that term was used in documents previously provided by the City. We determined this did not constitute a violation because the APRA does not mandate that a public body respond to questions or interrogatories. The Complainant also alleged that the City improperly withheld information related to National Crime Information Center ("NCIC") checks. Pursuant to the FBI's Security Policy, access to the NCIC system database is restricted to authorized personnel and these records may not be publicly disseminated. Accordingly, we concluded that the City did not violate the APRA when it denied Complainant's request.
