Police blotter press communications

Brian Waters filed this request with the Burlington Police Department of Burlington, VT.
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Communications

From: Brian Waters

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Vermont Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

A copy of any emails or other communications with Elizabeth Murray or other representatives of the Burlington Free Press, as well as emails or communications with any other members of the press, regarding your department's new police blotter. An example of news coverage of the blotter can be found here: https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/local/2021/09/10/burlington-vermont-police-department-publish-daily-incident-blotter-response-log/8271137002/.

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,

Brian Waters

From: Burlington Police Department

Hello,
Online Incident Report T21-[8639] has been updated, with a Note:
To make additional comments, you can reply to this email. When replying, DO NOT change the Subject line of the email. ....................................................................................................................................................... Burlington Police Department
Records Division
802-540-2370
Please note that this communication and any response to it will be maintained as a public record and may be subject to disclosure under the Vermont Public Records Act.

From: Burlington Police Department

Hello,
Ticket 8639 submitted on 9/13/2021 12:04:59 AM has been updated, with a Ticket Note:
To make additional comments, you can reply to this email. When replying, DO NOT change the Subject line of the email.
.......................................................................................................................................................
Burlington Police Department
Records Division
802-540-2370
Please note that this communication and any response to it will be maintained as a public record and may be subject to disclosure under the Vermont Public Records Act.

From: Burlington Police Department

Hello,
The Burlington Police Department Records Division is in receipt of your public records request.  Your request will be handled as quickly as possible, however please be aware that during our evolving COVID-19 response your request may take longer than usual
due to displaced and minimal staffing.  We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but feel it is important for the health and well-being of our support staff to follow established protocol. Your ticket reference number is '8639'. To make additional comments, or to send attachments, you can reply to this email. When replying, DO NOT change the Subject line of the email. ....................................................................................................................................................... Burlington Police Department
Records Division
802-540-2370
Please note that this communication and any response to it will be maintained as a public record and may be subject to disclosure under the Vermont Public Records Act.

From: Burlington Police Department

Hello,
Online Incident Report T21-[8639] has been updated, with a Note:
To make additional comments, you can reply to this email. When replying, DO NOT change the Subject line of the email. ....................................................................................................................................................... Burlington Police Department
Records Division
802-540-2370
Please note that this communication and any response to it will be maintained as a public record and may be subject to disclosure under the Vermont Public Records Act.

From: Burlington Police Department

Hello,
Ticket 8639 submitted on 9/13/2021 12:04:59 AM has been updated, with a Ticket Note:
To make additional comments, you can reply to this email. When replying, DO NOT change the Subject line of the email.
.......................................................................................................................................................
Burlington Police Department
Records Division
802-540-2370
Please note that this communication and any response to it will be maintained as a public record and may be subject to disclosure under the Vermont Public Records Act.

From: Burlington Police Department

Hello,
The Burlington Police Department Records Division is in receipt of your public records request.  Your request will be handled as quickly as possible, however please be aware that during our evolving COVID-19 response your request may take longer than usual
due to displaced and minimal staffing.  We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but feel it is important for the health and well-being of our support staff to follow established protocol. Your ticket reference number is '8639'. To make additional comments, or to send attachments, you can reply to this email. When replying, DO NOT change the Subject line of the email. ....................................................................................................................................................... Burlington Police Department
Records Division
802-540-2370
Please note that this communication and any response to it will be maintained as a public record and may be subject to disclosure under the Vermont Public Records Act.

From: Burlington Police Department

Hello,
Ticket 8639 submitted on 9/13/2021 12:04:59 AM has been updated, with a Ticket Note:
To make additional comments, you can reply to this email. When replying, DO NOT change the Subject line of the email.
.......................................................................................................................................................
Burlington Police Department
Records Division
802-540-2370
Please note that this communication and any response to it will be maintained as a public record and may be subject to disclosure under the Vermont Public Records Act.

From: Burlington Police Department

Hello,
Online Incident Report T21-[8639] has been updated, with a Note:
To make additional comments, you can reply to this email. When replying, DO NOT change the Subject line of the email. ....................................................................................................................................................... Burlington Police Department
Records Division
802-540-2370
Please note that this communication and any response to it will be maintained as a public record and may be subject to disclosure under the Vermont Public Records Act.

From: Burlington Police Department

Mr. Waters
Please see attachment.
v/r
Lieutenant Brian LaBarge #269
Administrative Services Bureau
Burlington Police Department
802-540-2269
blabarge@bpdvt.org
Ticket ID: 8639
Note: This email is sent with reference to Ticket #8639.
Please mention reference number '[Ticket-8639]' for further email communications.
Please note that this communication and any response to it will be maintained as a public record and may be subject to disclosure under the Vermont Public Records Act.

From: Burlington Police Department

Hello,
Ticket 8639 submitted on 9/13/2021 12:04:59 AM has been updated, with a Ticket Note: Note Added By : Brian LaBarge Note Added On : Sep 15 2021 5:07PM Note Type : Ticket Description Note Description : To: requests@muckrock.com
Subject: Records Request Form
Message Body: Mr. Waters
Please see attachment.
v/r
Lieutenant Brian LaBarge #269
Administrative Services Bureau
Burlington Police Department
802-540-2269
blabarge@bpdvt.org
Ticket ID: 8639
To make additional comments, you can reply to this email. When replying, DO NOT change the Subject line of the email.
.......................................................................................................................................................
Burlington Police Department
Records Division
802-540-2370
Please note that this communication and any response to it will be maintained as a public record and may be subject to disclosure under the Vermont Public Records Act.

From: Burlington Police Department

Hello,
Online Incident Report T21-[8639] has been updated, with a Note: Note Added By : Brian LaBarge Note Added On : Sep 15 2021 5:07PM Note Type : Ticket Description Note Description : To: requests@muckrock.com
Subject: Records Request Form
Message Body: Mr. Waters
Please see attachment.
v/r
Lieutenant Brian LaBarge #269
Administrative Services Bureau
Burlington Police Department
802-540-2269
blabarge@bpdvt.org
Ticket ID: 8639
To make additional comments, you can reply to this email. When replying, DO NOT change the Subject line of the email. ....................................................................................................................................................... Burlington Police Department
Records Division
802-540-2370
Please note that this communication and any response to it will be maintained as a public record and may be subject to disclosure under the Vermont Public Records Act.

From: Burlington Police Department

Hello,
Online Incident Report T21-[8639] has been updated, with a Note: Note Added By : Brian LaBarge Note Added On : Sep 15 2021 5:07PM Note Type : Ticket Description Note Description : To: requests@muckrock.com
Subject: Records Request Form
Message Body: Mr. Waters
Please see attachment.
v/r
Lieutenant Brian LaBarge #269
Administrative Services Bureau
Burlington Police Department
802-540-2269
blabarge@bpdvt.org
Ticket ID: 8639
To make additional comments, you can reply to this email. When replying, DO NOT change the Subject line of the email. ....................................................................................................................................................... Burlington Police Department
Records Division
802-540-2370
Please note that this communication and any response to it will be maintained as a public record and may be subject to disclosure under the Vermont Public Records Act.

From: Burlington Police Department

Hello,
Ticket 8639 submitted on 9/13/2021 12:04:59 AM has been updated, with a Ticket Note: Note Added By : Brian LaBarge Note Added On : Sep 15 2021 5:07PM Note Type : Ticket Description Note Description : To: requests@muckrock.com
Subject: Records Request Form
Message Body: Mr. Waters
Please see attachment.
v/r
Lieutenant Brian LaBarge #269
Administrative Services Bureau
Burlington Police Department
802-540-2269
blabarge@bpdvt.org
Ticket ID: 8639
To make additional comments, you can reply to this email. When replying, DO NOT change the Subject line of the email.
.......................................................................................................................................................
Burlington Police Department
Records Division
802-540-2370
Please note that this communication and any response to it will be maintained as a public record and may be subject to disclosure under the Vermont Public Records Act.

From: Brian Waters

Lt. LaBarge,

Thanks for the response. I noticed the email was listed as being sent from Sgt. Henry, to Sgt. Henry. Is there any way to tell who it was sent to?

Thank you,
Brian Waters

From: Burlington Police Department

Hello,
Ticket 8639 submitted on 9/13/2021 12:04:59 AM has been updated, with a Ticket Note:
Note Added By : Brian LaBarge
Note Added On : Sep 15 2021 6:38PM
Note Type : Ticket Description
Note Description : From: requests@muckrock.com
Subject: RE: Vermont Public Records Act Request: Police blotter presscommunications
Message Body: Burlington Police Department
PRA Office
1 North Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401
September 15, 2021
This is a follow up to a previous request:
Lt. LaBarge,
Thanks for the response. I noticed the email was listed as being sent from Sgt. Henry, to Sgt. Henry. Is there any way to tell who it was sent to?
Thank you,
Brian Waters
View request history, upload responsive documents, and report problems here:
https://www.muckrock.com/
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 119196
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
---
On Sept. 15, 2021:
Subject: [Ticket-8639] has been updated
Hello,
Ticket 8639 submitted on 9/13/2021 12:04:59 AM has been updated, with a Ticket Note: Note Added By : Brian LaBarge Note Added On : Sep 15 2021 5:07PM Note Type : Ticket Description Note Description : To: requests@muckrock.com
Subject: Records Request Form
Message Body: Mr. Waters
Please see attachment.
v/r
Lieutenant Brian LaBarge #269
Administrative Services Bureau
Burlington Police Department
802-540-2269
blabarge@bpdvt.org
Ticket ID: 8639
To make additional comments, you can reply to this email. When replying, DO NOT change the Subject line of the email.
.......................................................................................................................................................
Burlington Police Department
Records Division
802-540-2370
Please note that this communication and any response to it will be maintained as a public record and may be subject to disclosure under the Vermont Public Records Act.
---
On Sept. 15, 2021:
Subject: Online Incident Report T21-[8639] has been updated
Hello,
Online Incident Report T21-[8639] has been updated, with a Note: Note Added By : Brian LaBarge Note Added On : Sep 15 2021 5:07PM Note Type : Ticket Description Note Description : To: requests@muckrock.com
Subject: Records Request Form
Message Body: Mr. Waters
Please see attachment.
v/r
Lieutenant Brian LaBarge #269
Administrative Services Bureau
Burlington Police Department
802-540-2269
blabarge@bpdvt.org
Ticket ID: 8639
To make additional comments, you can reply to this email. When replying, DO NOT change the Subject line of the email. ....................................................................................................................................................... Burlington Police Department
Records Division
802-540-2370
Please note that this communication and any response to it will be maintained as a public record and may be subject to disclosure under the Vermont Public Records Act.
---
On Sept. 15, 2021:
Subject: Online Incident Report T21-[8639] has been updated
Hello,
Online Incident Report T21-[8639] has been updated, with a Note: Note Added By : Brian LaBarge Note Added On : Sep 15 2021 5:07PM Note Type : Ticket Description Note Description : To: requests@muckrock.com
Subject: Records Request Form
Message Body: Mr. Waters
Please see attachment.
v/r
Lieutenant Brian LaBarge #269
Administrative Services Bureau
Burlington Police Department
802-540-2269
blabarge@bpdvt.org
Ticket ID: 8639
To make additional comments, you can reply to this email. When replying, DO NOT change the Subject line of the email. ....................................................................................................................................................... Burlington Police Department
Records Division
802-540-2370
Please note that this communication and any response to it will be maintained as a public record and may be subject to disclosure under the Vermont Public Records Act.
---
On Sept. 15, 2021:
Subject: [Ticket-8639] has been updated
Hello,
Ticket 8639 submitted on 9/13/2021 12:04:59 AM has been updated, with a Ticket Note: Note Added By : Brian LaBarge Note Added On : Sep 15 2021 5:07PM Note Type : Ticket Description Note Description : To: requests@muckrock.com
Subject: Records Request Form
Message Body: Mr. Waters
Please see attachment.
v/r
Lieutenant Brian LaBarge #269
Administrative Services Bureau
Burlington Police Department
802-540-2269
blabarge@bpdvt.org
Ticket ID: 8639
To make additional comments, you can reply to this email. When replying, DO NOT change the Subject line of the email.
.......................................................................................................................................................
Burlington Police Department
Records Division
802-540-2370
Please note that this communication and any response to it will be maintained as a public record and may be subject to disclosure under the Vermont Public Records Act.
---
On Sept. 15, 2021:
Subject: Records Request Form: [Ticket-8639]
Mr. Waters
Please see attachment.
v/r
Lieutenant Brian LaBarge #269
Administrative Services Bureau
Burlington Police Department
802-540-2269
blabarge@bpdvt.org
Ticket ID: 8639
Note: This email is sent with reference to Ticket #8639.
Please mention reference number '[Ticket-8639]' for further email communications.
Please note that this communication and any response to it will be maintained as a public record and may be subject to disclosure under the Vermont Public Records Act.
---
On Sept. 12, 2021:
Subject: Vermont Public Records Act Request: Police blotter press communications
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Vermont Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
A copy of any emails or other communications with Elizabeth Murray or other representatives of the Burlington Free Press, as well as emails or communications with any other members of the press, regarding your department's new police blotter. An example of news coverage of the blotter can be found here: https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/local/2021/09/10/burlington-vermont-police-department-publish-daily-incident-blotter-response-log/8271137002/.
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,
Brian Waters
View request history, upload responsive documents, and report problems here:
https://www.muckrock.com/
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 119196
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
CAUTION: EXTERNAL MAIL. DO NOT CLICK ON LINKS OR OPEN ATTACHMENTS YOU DO NOT TRUST.
To make additional comments, you can reply to this email. When replying, DO NOT change the Subject line of the email.
.......................................................................................................................................................
Burlington Police Department
Records Division
802-540-2370

From: Burlington Police Department

Hello,
Online Incident Report T21-[8639] has been updated, with a Note:
Note Added By : Brian LaBarge
Note Added On : Sep 15 2021 6:38PM
Note Type : Ticket Description
Note Description : From: requests@muckrock.com
Subject: RE: Vermont Public Records Act Request: Police blotter presscommunications
Message Body: Burlington Police Department
PRA Office
1 North Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401
September 15, 2021
This is a follow up to a previous request:
Lt. LaBarge,
Thanks for the response. I noticed the email was listed as being sent from Sgt. Henry, to Sgt. Henry. Is there any way to tell who it was sent to?
Thank you,
Brian Waters
View request history, upload responsive documents, and report problems here:
https://www.muckrock.com/
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 119196
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
---
On Sept. 15, 2021:
Subject: [Ticket-8639] has been updated
Hello,
Ticket 8639 submitted on 9/13/2021 12:04:59 AM has been updated, with a Ticket Note: Note Added By : Brian LaBarge Note Added On : Sep 15 2021 5:07PM Note Type : Ticket Description Note Description : To: requests@muckrock.com
Subject: Records Request Form
Message Body: Mr. Waters
Please see attachment.
v/r
Lieutenant Brian LaBarge #269
Administrative Services Bureau
Burlington Police Department
802-540-2269
blabarge@bpdvt.org
Ticket ID: 8639
To make additional comments, you can reply to this email. When replying, DO NOT change the Subject line of the email.
.......................................................................................................................................................
Burlington Police Department
Records Division
802-540-2370
Please note that this communication and any response to it will be maintained as a public record and may be subject to disclosure under the Vermont Public Records Act.
---
On Sept. 15, 2021:
Subject: Online Incident Report T21-[8639] has been updated
Hello,
Online Incident Report T21-[8639] has been updated, with a Note: Note Added By : Brian LaBarge Note Added On : Sep 15 2021 5:07PM Note Type : Ticket Description Note Description : To: requests@muckrock.com
Subject: Records Request Form
Message Body: Mr. Waters
Please see attachment.
v/r
Lieutenant Brian LaBarge #269
Administrative Services Bureau
Burlington Police Department
802-540-2269
blabarge@bpdvt.org
Ticket ID: 8639
To make additional comments, you can reply to this email. When replying, DO NOT change the Subject line of the email. ....................................................................................................................................................... Burlington Police Department
Records Division
802-540-2370
Please note that this communication and any response to it will be maintained as a public record and may be subject to disclosure under the Vermont Public Records Act.
---
On Sept. 15, 2021:
Subject: Online Incident Report T21-[8639] has been updated
Hello,
Online Incident Report T21-[8639] has been updated, with a Note: Note Added By : Brian LaBarge Note Added On : Sep 15 2021 5:07PM Note Type : Ticket Description Note Description : To: requests@muckrock.com
Subject: Records Request Form
Message Body: Mr. Waters
Please see attachment.
v/r
Lieutenant Brian LaBarge #269
Administrative Services Bureau
Burlington Police Department
802-540-2269
blabarge@bpdvt.org
Ticket ID: 8639
To make additional comments, you can reply to this email. When replying, DO NOT change the Subject line of the email. ....................................................................................................................................................... Burlington Police Department
Records Division
802-540-2370
Please note that this communication and any response to it will be maintained as a public record and may be subject to disclosure under the Vermont Public Records Act.
---
On Sept. 15, 2021:
Subject: [Ticket-8639] has been updated
Hello,
Ticket 8639 submitted on 9/13/2021 12:04:59 AM has been updated, with a Ticket Note: Note Added By : Brian LaBarge Note Added On : Sep 15 2021 5:07PM Note Type : Ticket Description Note Description : To: requests@muckrock.com
Subject: Records Request Form
Message Body: Mr. Waters
Please see attachment.
v/r
Lieutenant Brian LaBarge #269
Administrative Services Bureau
Burlington Police Department
802-540-2269
blabarge@bpdvt.org
Ticket ID: 8639
To make additional comments, you can reply to this email. When replying, DO NOT change the Subject line of the email.
.......................................................................................................................................................
Burlington Police Department
Records Division
802-540-2370
Please note that this communication and any response to it will be maintained as a public record and may be subject to disclosure under the Vermont Public Records Act.
---
On Sept. 15, 2021:
Subject: Records Request Form: [Ticket-8639]
Mr. Waters
Please see attachment.
v/r
Lieutenant Brian LaBarge #269
Administrative Services Bureau
Burlington Police Department
802-540-2269
blabarge@bpdvt.org
Ticket ID: 8639
Note: This email is sent with reference to Ticket #8639.
Please mention reference number '[Ticket-8639]' for further email communications.
Please note that this communication and any response to it will be maintained as a public record and may be subject to disclosure under the Vermont Public Records Act.
---
On Sept. 12, 2021:
Subject: Vermont Public Records Act Request: Police blotter press communications
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Vermont Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
A copy of any emails or other communications with Elizabeth Murray or other representatives of the Burlington Free Press, as well as emails or communications with any other members of the press, regarding your department's new police blotter. An example of news coverage of the blotter can be found here: https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/local/2021/09/10/burlington-vermont-police-department-publish-daily-incident-blotter-response-log/8271137002/.
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,
Brian Waters
View request history, upload responsive documents, and report problems here:
https://www.muckrock.com/
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 119196
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
CAUTION: EXTERNAL MAIL. DO NOT CLICK ON LINKS OR OPEN ATTACHMENTS YOU DO NOT TRUST.

To make additional comments, you can reply to this email. When replying, DO NOT change the Subject line of the email. .......................................................................................................................................................
Burlington Police Department
Records Division
802-540-2370

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