Arrest log for the past 24 hours (North Providence Police Department)

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Rhode Island Access to Public Records Act ("APRA"), I hereby request the following records:

A copy of the arrest log for the past 24 hours, to include the following information at minimum:

1) Full name of the arrested adult;
2) Home address of the arrested adult, unless doing so would identify a crime victim;
3) Year of birth of the arrested adult;
4) Charge or charges;
5) Date of the arrest;
6) Time of the arrest;
7) Gender of the arrested adult;
8) Race of the arrested adult;
9) Name of the arresting officer unless doing so would identify an undercover officer. R.I. Gen. Laws § 38-2-3.2.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.

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 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Shawn Musgrave

Hello,

Per Lieutenant John Anzivino's email response below, I am resubmitting this APRA request by fax. Please confirm receipt.

I would prefer that communications be conducted by email rather than by phone. However, if it is absolutely necessary to discuss fees by phone, please address calls to (617) 299-1839.

Thank you,

Shawn Musgrave

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Rhode Island Access to Public Records Act ("APRA"), I hereby request the following records:

A copy of the arrest log for the past 24 hours, to include the following information at minimum:

1) Full name of the arrested adult;
2) Home address of the arrested adult, unless doing so would identify a crime victim;
3) Year of birth of the arrested adult;
4) Charge or charges;
5) Date of the arrest;
6) Time of the arrest;
7) Gender of the arrested adult;
8) Race of the arrested adult;
9) Name of the arresting officer unless doing so would identify an undercover officer. R.I. Gen. Laws § 38-2-3.2.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.

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 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Shawn Musgrave

Lt. Anzivino -

Apologies -- we have updated our contact information so that future APRA requests will be sent solely by fax. I have resent the request by fax, as copied below.

It will be much quicker to discuss fees and any requests for clarification on this request by email rather than by phone. If absolutely necessary, please direct calls to the number below.

Best,
Shawn

Ms. Calkins -

Resending this fax. Please confirm receipt by email if possible.

Best,
Shawn

Ms. Calkins --

I just sent by fax again to 401 233 1438. Please confirm if it comes through this time?

-Shawn

Ms. Calkins --

I've just received the below confirmation from our fax client service that the fax was successfully delivered:

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Hello from Faxaway, the world's easiest E-Mail to Fax service!

CONFIRMATION OF YOUR FAX TRANSMISSION
FAX STATUS: SUCCESSFUL TO 14012331438
COUNTRY: 1-NORTH AMERICA
TRANSMISSION: 01-Aug-2014 15:44:09 GMT.
4 Page(s).

Thank you for confirming!

-Shawn

Ms. Calkins -

Apologies that we got cut off, and for the telephone issues overall. We're working to address them, and thank you for bringing them to our attention.

We'll drop a check for $2.25 in the mail payable to North Providence Police Department, unless you indicate that it ought to be made out to another office or the city of North Providence.

Best,
Shawn

Ms. Calkins,
Thanks for chatting today - I've sent the check in the amount requested.
Best,

Hello,

Please confirm whether the check was received as sent on August 1.

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Hello,

Please confirm whether the check was received.

Thank you,
Shawn

Ms. Calkins -

Confirming that we received the documents as postmarked on August 7. Thank you for following up.

Best,
Shawn