Complaints and Misconduct Violations Related to Sergeant Terrance Beam (2018 - Present)

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:

MuckRock News
DEPT MR 146407
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115

Date: June 9, 2023

City of Poughkeepsie Police Department
62 Civic Center Plaza
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Attn: FOIA Officer

Subject: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request – Records Related to Police Sergeant Terrance Beam

Dear FOIA Officer,

Under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552, I hereby request access to and copies of all records held by the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department pertaining to complaints or misconduct violations related to Terrance Beam, a Police Sergeant at the City of Poughkeepsie, from January 1, 2018 to the present date.

For the purpose of this request, the records I seek include, but are not limited to:

1. Official reports of complaints made against Sergeant Beam.
2. Investigation reports related to these complaints.
3. Any disciplinary actions taken in response to these complaints.
4. Internal communications regarding Sergeant Beam related to these complaints.

Should any portion of the requested records be deemed exempt from disclosure, I request the release of any reasonably segregable non-exempt portions in accordance with 5 U.S.C. § 552(b). If an entire document is exempt, I request a justification, citing specific FOIA exemptions, and provision of an exemption log as per Vaughn v. Rosen, 484 F.2d 820 (D.C. Cir. 1973).

Please note your obligation under the law not to destroy any records potentially responsive to this request. Any withholding, redaction, or destruction of responsive records without proper justification constitutes a violation of the FOIA and is subject to litigation, as confirmed in Kissinger v. Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, 445 U.S. 136, 150 (1980).

Enclosed is a letter requesting a fee waiver for the processing of this request. As an independent investigative journalist associated with TransparencyReport.pw, I believe that the information I seek is in the public interest and its disclosure contributes significantly to public understanding of the operations or activities of the government.

If the enclosed waiver is not accepted and there are any potential charges in excess of $200 associated with fulfilling my request, please inform me in advance.

As stipulated by the FOIA, I look forward to your response within twenty business days (5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(6)(A)(i)).

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

Sincerely,
Jordan Lassiter
Independent Investigative Journalist
TransparencyReport.pw
Email: Jordan@Lassiter.eu
Phone: 1-845-748-0329

Enclosure: Fee Waiver Request Letter

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