swat- maine state police
| Submitted | June 16, 2015 |
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From: Jonathan Mummolo
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Maine Freedom of Access Act § 402 et seq., I hereby request the following records:
1. All incident reports or other records documenting each time your agency's S.W.A.T. team (sometimes called a police paramilitary unit) was deployed.
2. In the event such records are not kept, I request a list of the dates of deployment of the agency's S.W.A.T. team during this period.
3. In the event these records/dates are not available for the entire time period covering this request, I request you supply the above information for the period covering the present back to as long as such records/information are available.
This request is being made for academic, not commercial, purposes.
In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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,
Jonathan Mummolo
Stanford University
Dept. of Political Science
From: Parr, Christopher
To:
Mr. Jonathan Mummolo
Stanford University
Dept. of Political Science
Dear Mr. Mummolo:
This email is sent to acknowledge receipt by our agency of your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, a copy of which appears below. Although the Federal FOIA does not apply to State of Maine government agencies, we will regard your request as one made pursuant to Maine's open records law, the Maine Freedom of Access Act (FOAA), 1 MRSA c. 13.
I will respond further to your request in the near future. Please note at this time, however, that access to records responsive to your request that, by law, are confidential or otherwise not public records (see 1 MRSA § 402(3)) will be denied.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Chris
CHRISTOPHER PARR
COUNSEL | MAINE STATE POLICE
(e) christopher.parr@maine.gov<mailto:christopher.parr@maine.gov>
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
MAINE STATE POLICE
45 COMMERCE DRIVE, SUITE 1
AUGUSTA, ME 04333-0042
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From: Parr, Christopher
Dear Mr. Mummolo:
As a point of clarification: What time period does your FOAA request consider/cover?
Thank you in advance.
Respectfully, C
CHRISTOPHER PARR
COUNSEL | MAINE STATE POLICE
(e) christopher.parr@maine.gov<mailto:christopher.parr@maine.gov>
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
MAINE STATE POLICE
45 COMMERCE DRIVE, SUITE 1
AUGUSTA, ME 04333-0042
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This e-mail, and any attachments thereto, may contain information that is confidential by law and/or information that is protected by attorney-client privilege. IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS E-MAIL IN ERROR, PLEASE CONTACT me WITH A REPLY E-MAIL at the earliest convenience. Thank you.
From: Jonathan Mummolo
Mr Parr,
Thank you for your reply. This request is for records dating between 1995 and the present. I request that if records are not available for this entire time period that you fulfill my request for all available dates during that time frame. Thank you.
-Jonathan Mummolo
From: Parr, Christopher
Thank you.
So you know, the individual who will be assisting me with this matter will be able to do so next week.
Accordingly, I will need to wait until next week to further respond to your FOAA request.
Respectfully, C
CHRISTOPHER PARR
COUNSEL | MAINE STATE POLICE
(e) christopher.parr@maine.gov<mailto:christopher.parr@maine.gov>
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
MAINE STATE POLICE
45 COMMERCE DRIVE, SUITE 1
AUGUSTA, ME 04333-0042
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This e-mail, and any attachments thereto, may contain information that is confidential by law and/or information that is protected by attorney-client privilege. IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS E-MAIL IN ERROR, PLEASE CONTACT me WITH A REPLY E-MAIL at the earliest convenience. Thank you.
From: Parr, Christopher
Dear Mr. Mummolo:
By way of an update: The Commanding Officer overseeing the Maine State Police Tactical Team and the Leader of that team will be reviewing your FOAA request this week.
Respectfully, C
CHRISTOPHER PARR
COUNSEL | MAINE STATE POLICE
(e) christopher.parr@maine.gov<mailto:christopher.parr@maine.gov>
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
MAINE STATE POLICE
45 COMMERCE DRIVE, SUITE 1
AUGUSTA, ME 04333-0042
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This e-mail, and any attachments thereto, may contain information that is confidential by law and/or information that is protected by attorney-client privilege. IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS E-MAIL IN ERROR, PLEASE CONTACT me WITH A REPLY E-MAIL at the earliest convenience. Thank you.
From: Parr, Christopher
Dear Mr. Mummolo:
By way of another update:
Today I spoke about your Freedom of Access Act request with the Commanding Officer who oversees the Maine State Police Tactical Team.
While we will be unable to provide access to narrative reports of the Tactical Team's responses to individual incidents (see inter alia 16 MRSA § 804(3), (7), (8)), we will be able to provide to you a copy of a "call diary" that the Tactical Team maintains. This document lists the date, time, and a synopsis of each call the Tactical Team has received since 2004 requesting the Tactical Team's assistance.
I anticipate the call diary will be able to be provided to you sometime next week, once it has been reviewed and any confidential information that might be included in the diary has been redacted.
Respectfully, C
CHRISTOPHER PARR
COUNSEL | MAINE STATE POLICE
(e) christopher.parr@maine.gov<mailto:christopher.parr@maine.gov>
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
MAINE STATE POLICE
45 COMMERCE DRIVE, SUITE 1
AUGUSTA, ME 04333-0042
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This e-mail, and any attachments thereto, may contain information that is confidential by law and/or information that is protected by attorney-client privilege. IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS E-MAIL IN ERROR, PLEASE CONTACT me WITH A REPLY E-MAIL at the earliest convenience. Thank you.
From: Jonathan Mummolo
Mr. Parr,
Thank you very much for the update. I look forward to reviewing the records you have referenced.
Jonathan Mummolo
Stanford University
Dept. of Political Science
From: Parr, Christopher
Dear Mr. Mummolo:
There is a reasonable possibility that the total fee our agency will charge to process your FOAA request will exceed $30. Accordingly, pursuant to 1 MRSA § 408-A(9), at your convenience, would you please let me know if you want our agency to nonetheless continue to process your request?
Thank you in advance.
Respectfully, C
CHRISTOPHER PARR
COUNSEL | MAINE STATE POLICE
(e) christopher.parr@maine.gov<mailto:christopher.parr@maine.gov>
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
MAINE STATE POLICE
45 COMMERCE DRIVE, SUITE 1
AUGUSTA, ME 04333-0042
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This e-mail, and any attachments thereto, may contain information that is confidential by law and/or information that is protected by attorney-client privilege. IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS E-MAIL IN ERROR, PLEASE CONTACT me WITH A REPLY E-MAIL at the earliest convenience. Thank you.
From: Jonathan Mummolo
Hello,
Yes please proceed with my request. However, if the fees will exceed $60 please notify me before completing my request as that may exceed my budget.
Sincerely,
Jonathan Mummolo
Stanford University
Dept. of Political Science
From: Parr, Christopher
Dear Mr. Mummolo:
At this time I have completed processing your FOAA request.
Upon our receipt of payment of the fee our agency is charging to process the request (forty-five dollars ($45)), I will email to you a document prepared for you as a courtesy that accounts for Maine State Police Tactical Team deployments from 2004 through 2014.
The fee to process your FOAA request may be paid with a check or money order made payable to, "Treasurer, State of Maine." Please remit payment to the following address:
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
MAINE STATE POLICE
ATTN: CHRISTOPHER PARR
45 COMMERCE DRIVE, SUITE 1
AUGUSTA, ME 04333-0042
Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.
Respectfully, C
CHRISTOPHER PARR
COUNSEL | MAINE STATE POLICE
(e) christopher.parr@maine.gov<mailto:christopher.parr@maine.gov>
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
MAINE STATE POLICE
45 COMMERCE DRIVE, SUITE 1
AUGUSTA, ME 04333-0042
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This e-mail, and any attachments thereto, may contain information that is confidential by law and/or information that is protected by attorney-client privilege. IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS E-MAIL IN ERROR, PLEASE CONTACT me WITH A REPLY E-MAIL at the earliest convenience. Thank you.
From: Jonathan Mummolo
Thank you. I have put the check in the mail today.
From: Parr, Christopher
Dear Mr. Mummolo:
Attached please find the record the Maine State Police prepared as a courtesy to respond to your Freedom of Access Act of 16 June 2015 (a copy of your request appears below, simply for reference).
Respectfully, C
CHRISTOPHER PARR
COUNSEL | MAINE STATE POLICE
(e) christopher.parr@maine.gov<mailto:christopher.parr@maine.gov>
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
MAINE STATE POLICE
45 COMMERCE DRIVE, SUITE 1
AUGUSTA, ME 04333-0042
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This e-mail, and any attachments thereto, may contain information that is confidential by law and/or information that is protected by attorney-client privilege. IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS E-MAIL IN ERROR, PLEASE CONTACT me WITH A REPLY E-MAIL at the earliest convenience. Thank you.
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From: Jonathan Mummolo
Hello,
Thank you very much for this helpful reply. As a courtesy, could you please clarify the following?
1. When was your agency's SWAT team founded? (month and year if possible)
2. Is your agency's SWAT team strictly an assisting agency? That is, is it only deployed when other jurisdictions request assistance requiring a SWAT team?
Thank you again.
Jonathan Mummolo
Stanford University
Dept. of Political Science
From: Parr, Christopher
Dear Mr. Mummolo:
By way of responding to your two recently emailed questions regarding the Maine State Police Tactical Team:
1. The Maine State Police Tactical Team was established in 1982.
2. Our Tactical Team responds to high risk incidents that fit the criteria for a Team response, when requests are received from our own agency (the Maine State Police) and local, county, and federal agencies.
Respectfully, C
CHRISTOPHER PARR
COUNSEL | MAINE STATE POLICE
(e) christopher.parr@maine.gov<mailto:christopher.parr@maine.gov>
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
MAINE STATE POLICE
45 COMMERCE DRIVE, SUITE 1
AUGUSTA, ME 04333-0042
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This e-mail, and any attachments thereto, may contain information that is confidential by law and/or information that is protected by attorney-client privilege. IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS E-MAIL IN ERROR, PLEASE CONTACT me WITH A REPLY E-MAIL at the earliest convenience. Thank you.
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