BRPD video
| Submitted | June 15, 2017 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the the Louisiana Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
All audio and video recordings depicting the interactions between BRPD officers and Jordan Frazier that took place on June 13, 2017. This includes any body camera or dashboard camera footage as well as any other recordings that were made depicting all of part of the events occurring before, during, and after the officer-involved shooting on that day.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
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 3 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Brandi Lawrence
Good afternoon Mr. Sinyangwe
We have received your public records request and it is being forwarded to Lisa Freeman. Ms. Freeman is the Legal Advisor to Baton Rouge Police Department. She will be responding to your public record request. For ease of reference, Ms. Freeman has been copied on this email. Should you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact Ms. Freeman by email or telephone at 225-389-3809. Thank you.
Brandi Littles-Lawrence
Senior Special Assistant Parish Attorney
P.O. Box 1471
222 St. Louis St., Room 902
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
225-389-3114 (phone)
225-389-5554 (fax)
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From: Lisa Freeman
Dear Mr. Sinyangwe,
We have received your records request highlighted below for the referenced recordings and will begin to address this today.
Best regards,
LF
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From: Lisa Freeman
Good afternoon, Mr. Sinyangwe,
We have learned that this matter has been turned over for investigation to Louisiana State Police, and that BRPD is not involved in the criminal investigation of this matter.
Any items relating to the Jordan Frazier incident which are in the custody of BRPD are part of an open and ongoing Internal Affairs investigation, and as such, cannot be released at this time.
Sincerely,
LF
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From: Chanita Vazquez
Good Evening Mr. Sinyangwe,
The Traffic Records Department will provide you with an invoice, once you submit payment in the form of a check or money order, your records will be mailed to you.
You can reach Ms. Sheneakie Clark slclark@brgov.com<mailto:slclark@brgov.com> or Ms. Barbara Spears BSpears@brgov.com at 225-389-3878 if you have any questions about the payment process and your records being mailed off.
Sincerely,
Chanita Vazquez
Senior Legal Specialist
Assistant to Lisa Freeman
Baton Rouge Police Department
(225)389-3809
(225) 389-5589
CVazquez@brgov.com<mailto:CVazquez@brgov.com>
From: Chanita Vazquez
Dear Mr. Sinyangwe,
I am so sorry about the confusion, I was trying to respond to another records request that we received on a different matter. The response that Mrs. Lisa Freeman sent before is correct.
Please forgive me for the confusion.
Sincerely,
Chanita Vazquez
Senior Legal Specialist
Assistant to Lisa Freeman
Baton Rouge Police Department
(225)389-3809
(225) 389-5589
CVazquez@brgov.com<mailto:CVazquez@brgov.com>