Complaints/ Investigations
| Submitted | Jan. 6, 2020 |
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From: Dan Coates
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Rhode Island Access to Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
A list of all complaints against Pawtucket police department officers.
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,
Dan Coates
From: Pawtucket Police Department
Dear Mr. Coates:
I am in receipt of your APRA request. Can you provide some clarification?
When you state "a list of all complaints against Pawtucket police department officers", are you requesting a list of how many complaints presently exist? Are are you seeking copies of the complaints themselves or just a list of pending complaints? In addition, are you seeking formal complaints submitted to and investigated by the Police Department's Internal Affairs Division, or are you considering other types of complaints?
Thank you for your assistance as we start the processing of your request.
Frank J. Milos, Jr., Esq.
City Solicitor
137 Roosevelt Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02861
Tel.: 401-728-0500 (Ext. 274)
Fax: 401-727-3961
e-mail: fmilos@pawtucketri.com<mailto:fmilos@pawtucketri.com> <mailto:fmilos@pawtucketri.com>
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From: Dan Coates
Please see below for the answer to your questions.
When you state "a list of all complaints against Pawtucket police department officers", are you requesting a list of how many complaints presently exist? I am requesting a list of the complaints for the past calendar year.
Are are you seeking copies of the complaints themselves or just a list of pending complaints?
Just a list.
In addition, are you seeking formal complaints submitted to and investigated by the Police Department's Internal Affairs Division, or are you considering other types of complaints?
All of the above.
From: Pawtucket Police Department
January 21, 2020
MuckRock News Complaint
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Dear Mr. Coats:
Please see the attached extension letter regarding your pending APRA request.
Best,
Germain Amponsah
Paralegal
Legal Department
(401) 728-0500 Ext. 234
137 Roosevelt Ave
Pawtucket, RI 02860
From: Pawtucket Police Department
February 4, 2020
MuckRock News Complaint
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Dear Mr. Coats:
I have attached the City's response to your APRA request regarding the above-referenced matter.
Best,
Germain Amponsah
Paralegal
Legal Department
(401) 728-0500 Ext. 234
137 Roosevelt Ave
Pawtucket, RI 02860
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