The DEA Really Didn’t Want to Release Records About Its Retirement Medals for Some Reason

I've experienced similar issues on a local level, sometimes not even getting a response to requests at all. I've encountered law enforcement in online forums who seemed to have complete contempt for the public, bragging that they would deny any records request that came across their desk regardless of the validity or legality of it, and with complete confidence that they would not be penalized for their antisocial antics.