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| Submitted | Jan. 9, 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:
Any and all records of a David F. Norton; including police reports, any arrests, and any complaints.
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 regarding David Norton. I am requesting clarification of your request.
I have construed your request for "police reports" and "any arrests" to mean that you are seeking any arrest reports, incident reports, or accident reports involving David F. Norton that may be in the possession of the Pawtucket Police Department. If you mean "police reports" and "any arrests" to include other police records, please let me know with particularity the records you are seeking, so the Police Department can determine if it is in possession of said records.
Regarding your request for "any and all records of a David F. Norton", this is a broad request which could include any number of records potentially in the possession of various Departments in the City. As you may be aware, a requesting party has an obligation to frame requests with sufficient particularity to ensure that searches are not unreasonably burdensome, and to enable the searching agency to determine precisely what records are being requested. See Nye v. Department of Public Safety, PR 16-46. Otherwise, the City is placed in the position of having to guess or assume what is being sought. I am respectfully requesting that you state with sufficient particularity the "records" are you seeking (in addition to police records), so the City can determine if the records are in its possession.
Last, you have also requested "complaints" associated with David F. Norton. Please advise if you are seeking complaints filed by Mr. Norton or complaints filed against Mr. Norton. In addition, I am respectfully requesting that you state with sufficient particularity what type of complaints you are seeking, so my office will be better able to know which Departments in the City might be in possession of records of such complaints (i.e., police complaints, zoning/housing complaints, APRA complaints, etc.).
Thanking you in advance for your anticipated cooperation. Please contact me directly if you would like to further discuss.
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>
This transmittal is intended for a particular addressee(s). It may constitute a confidential attorney-client communication. If it is not clear that you are the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this transmittal in error; any review, copying or distribution or dissemination is strictly prohibited. If you suspect that you have received this transmittal in error, please notify the Pawtucket Law Department immediately at 401-728-0500 (Ext. 308), or by email reply to the sender, and delete the transmittal and any attachments. Documents attached to this message are not encrypted.
From: Dan Coates
Thank you.
First, I am looking for any arrest reports, incident reports, or accident reports.
Second, any property records, or formal complaints filed by him or against him.
Third, Any police complaints, zoning/housing complaints, or APRA complaints will suffice.
Happy New Year!
From: Pawtucket Police Department
January 24, 2020
Dan Coates
requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
Dear Mr. Coates:
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
Dan Coates
requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
Dear Mr. Coates:
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
From: Dan Coates
I do not see how release of redacted police logs would warrant an invasion of privacy.
I hereby appeal this decision and request a redacted copy of the following police reports:
# 15-2052-OF
#18-1235-OF
#19-137-OF
#19-5594-OF
I also request a redacted copy of the call log 18-45449.
From: Dan Coates
There is also a public interest in seeing these records released as Norton is running for mayor. The people of Pawtucket have a right to know who is running, his activities, as well as determine his activities while a candidate for office.
From: Pawtucket Police Department
February 10, 2020
Dan Coates
requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
Dear Mr. Coates:
I have reviewed your email chain. Please be advised that any formal appeals of an APRA request must be sent directly to Mayor Donald R. Grebien, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860. As you may know, you may also file a complaint with the Department of Attorney General, 150 South Main Street, Providence, RI 02903, or the Providence County Superior Court. Additional information concerning the Access to Public Records Act is available through the Attorney General's website at www.riag.ri.gov<http://www.riag.ri.gov>.
If you have any questions or comments, you may contact me directly.
Thank you.
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>
This transmittal is intended for a particular addressee(s). It may constitute a confidential attorney-client communication. If it is not clear that you are the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this transmittal in error; any review, copying or distribution or dissemination is strictly prohibited. If you suspect that you have received this transmittal in error, please notify the Pawtucket Law Department immediately at 401-728-0500 (Ext. 308), or by email reply to the sender, and delete the transmittal and any attachments. Documents attached to this message are not encrypted.
From: Muckrock Staff
I do not see how release of redacted police logs would warrant an invasion of privacy.
I hereby appeal this decision and request a redacted copy of the following police reports:
# 15-2052-OF
#18-1235-OF
#19-137-OF
#19-5594-OF
I also request a redacted copy of the call log 18-45449.
There is also a public interest in seeing these records released as Norton is running for mayor. The people of Pawtucket have a right to know who is running, his activities, as well as determine his activities while a candidate for office.
From: Pawtucket Police Department
Dear Mr. Coates,
Good evening. I’m in receipt of your appeal. This will be reviewed and looked into in accordance with the process. I’ll get back to you.
Again, thank you for reaching out.
Sincerely...Don Grebien
Begin forwarded message:
From: Pawtucket Police Department
Dear Mr. Coates:
Attached you will find the signed APRA Appeal letter from Mayor Donald R. Grebien. If you should have any questions or concerns, please feel to contact me at 401-728-0500x354
Respectfully,
Geraldine M. Barclay-King
Executive Administrative Assistant
Executive Office of the Mayor
Pawtucket City Hall
137 Roosevelt Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02860
Office: (401) 728-0500 ext. 354
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