Correspondence and Police Reports regarding "Cruising"
| Submitted | Aug. 30, 2023 |
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From: Corey Bouchard
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Maine Freedom of Access Act, I hereby request the following records:
Correspondence (Emails, Text Messages, Written Communication) from 05/01/2023-08/30/2023 regarding the following keywords: Cruising, Plain Clothes Officers, Grindr, Sex on public trails.
Police Reports between the same timeframe of 05/01/2023-08/30/2023 regarding any incidents of males being arrested for: "Cruising", propositioning sexual advances to an officer, Indecent exposure that an officer personally witnessed, having sexual relations in a public setting.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by 1 M.R.S.A. § 408(6). The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, and is not made for commercial usage.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Corey Bouchard
From: Bangor Police Department
As of this date, we are in receipt of your request of documents pursuant to the Maine Freedom of Access Statute. We are in the process of reviewing your request and searching our records for the requested information. Once identified, the information will be reviewed to determine if any material is deemed confidential under the statute. Some or all of the responsive records may be denied once they are located and reviewed.
Pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. §408(1), we will provide the information within a “reasonable period of time” but without unnecessary delay. We will contact you prior to the reproduction of documents to inform you of the anticipated fee for copying, as well as the fees, if any, for the actual searching, retrieval, and compiling of the documents, including any redaction of confidential or investigative information.
All requests are processed as they are received. All requests will become secondary as police matters arise and will be attended as time and personnel become available.
Thank you for your inquiry.
Sgt. Jason McAmbley
Public Information Officer
Bangor Police Department
(207)947-7384, ext. 5713
(207)735-4021 - cell
jason.mcambley@bangormaine.gov<mailto:jason.mcambley@bangormaine.gov>
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Maine Freedom of Access Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 30, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Bangor Police Department
We do not have a timeline for the completion of your request.
Sgt. Jason McAmbley
Public Information Officer
Bangor Police Department
(207)947-7384, ext. 5713
(207)735-4021 - cell
jason.mcambley@bangormaine.gov<mailto:jason.mcambley@bangormaine.gov>
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Maine Freedom of Access Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 30, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Maine Freedom of Access Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 30, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Bangor Police Department
Please refer to the previous emails of August 30th and September 14th.
Sgt. Jason McAmbley
Public Information Officer
Bangor Police Department
(207)947-7384, ext. 5713
(207)735-4021 - cell
jason.mcambley@bangormaine.gov<mailto:jason.mcambley@bangormaine.gov>
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Maine Freedom of Access Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 30, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Maine Freedom of Access Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 30, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Bangor Police Department
Attached please find the requested reports.
Sgt. Jason McAmbley
Public Information Officer
Bangor Police Department
(207)947-7384, ext. 5713
(207)735-4021 - cell
jason.mcambley@bangormaine.gov<mailto:jason.mcambley@bangormaine.gov>
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