APRA Request: Officer Files
| Submitted | Aug. 14, 2023 |
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From: Sam Stecklow
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Rhode Island Access to Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Copies of all citizen complaints, internal investigations, grievances, discipline, appeals of discipline, uses of force, and reviews of uses of force involving former JPDs officer Jared DeAngelis and Vanessa Wilcox over the course of their careers.
The records requested are public pursuant to the Rhode Island Supreme Court opinions in Direct Action for Rights and Equality v. Gannon, 713 A.2d 218 (R.I. 1998) and Rake v. Gorodetsky, 452 A.2d 1144 (R.I. 1982).
This request is brought by Big Local News along with a collaboration of news organizations, including ABC News, KQED, MuckRock, the Invisible Institute, and other news organizations. Big Local News is a program of Stanford University’s Journalism and Democracy Initiative and helps journalists collect, process and analyze public data.
We are seeking this information as a news media organization on a matter of public interest concerning the conduct of government. As such, we ask for a waiver of all fees pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 38-2-4(e).
Thank you
Sam Stecklow
Invisible Institute
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 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Sam Stecklow
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Rhode Island Access to Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 14, 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: Sam Stecklow
Hello, I'd like to inquire as to the status of this request.
Thank you
From: Johnston Police Department
To whom it may concern, I have attached a response to your request. Please let me know that you have received it.
Have a nice day,
Heather Burlingame Records
hburlingame@johnstonpd.com<mailto:hburlingame@johnstonpd.com>
Johnston Police Department: 401- 231-4210
Fax: 401-233-3319
1651 Atwood Ave.
Johnston, RI 02919
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Rhode Island Access to Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 14, 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: Johnston Police Department
Dear Mr. Stecklow,
Attached is the responsive letter and subsequent APRA requests. Please email me back at your convenience to ensure that they were received. Any questions please feel free to contact me at the information provided below.
Thank you,
Captain Josph McGinn #7
Captain Joseph A. McGinn
Administrative Division Commander
1651 Atwood Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919
401-757-3174
The information contained in this e-mail transmission from the Johnston (RI) Police Department contains information which is confidential and/or legally privileged. The information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or the taking of action in reliance on the contents of this e-mail is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify us by telephone so that we can arrange for the e-mail deletion and appropriate transmission of this message.
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DeAngelis APRA
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