NH police budget and employment data (Cheshire County)
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| Submitted | April 28, 2021 |
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From: Granite State News Collaborative
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New Hampshire Right to Know Law, I respectfully request the following records related to this municipality's police department hiring, employment, and funding for the budget years 2000 through 2020:
BUDGET and FUNDING DATA - Records sufficient to show funding for municipal law enforcement offices and activities for the years 2000 through 2020.
If possible, please provide the itemized budget allocated for public safety and police department activities for each year, as well as records sufficient to show any additional funding received through other means, including but not limited to:
• funds for capital expenditures
• grants
• donations
HIRING and EMPLOYMENT DATA - Records sufficient to show the following data regarding police department employment for the years 2000 through 2020.
• The number of employed law enforcement officers (as defined by RSA 105-D:1). Please provide the date on which the provided numbers were accurate.
• Annual demographic information (age, race, gender) of law enforcement officers employed by this municipality
• Annual demographic information (age, race, gender) of any individual employed in a position of leadership within this municipality’s public safety or law enforcement department
If any of the requested information is available in aggregate form, provision of this aggregate information by year would likely satisfy this request. If there are any known caveats involved with the data and information your office is able to provide, I would really appreciate it if you could share them with me.
*Please note* that if any of the requested information is held by another office or agency, direction to the appropriate office would be greatly appreciated.
This request is being made on behalf of the statewide nonprofit Granite State News Collaborative. This request is not being made for commercial purposes. It is being made as part of a journalistic data collection effort to benefit news organizations and the public good throughout the State of New Hampshire.
If your office anticipates that fees associated with the processing of this request, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request be filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Please call 617-500-7123 with any questions about this request. If your call is not answered, please leave a message and your call will be returned as soon as possible.
I look forward to receiving your response to this request within five business days, as required by law.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I really appreciate your time and help.
Sincerely,
Beryl Lipton
From: Richmond Town Clerk
Hello Ms. Lipton,
I am sending this email to you as a confirmation that the Town of Richmond
has received your Right to Know request. I will need to look into this
matter a bit further, and it will take approximately 30 days to complete
since I will need to research back 20 years. Please do not hesitate to
contact me if you have any questions or concerns. I will be in touch.
Thank you very much.
Respectfully,
*Susan Harrington*
*Town Administrator*
*Town of Richmond*
*(603) 239-4232*
This Email and any files transmitted with it are *confidential *and are
intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to who they are
addressed. This communication may contain material protected by law. If
you are not the intended recipient or the person responsible for delivering
this Email to the intended recipient, be advised that you have received
this e-mail in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing,
or copying of this Email is strictly prohibited and may be subject to
criminal prosecution. If you have received this email in error, please
immediately notify us by telephone at 603-239-4232.
From: Richmond Town Clerk
I have forwarded this to the town administrator, Susan Harrington, as this
is beyond the scope of my duties as Town Clerk.
Karen O'Brien
From: Richmond Town Clerk
Hello Ms. Lipton,
This email is to let you know that I have completed your Right to Know
request. The records you had requested are available for inspection. The
Town Hall is located at 105 Old Homestead Highway in Richmond, NH 03470.
Please see business hours below. Feel free to contact me if you have any
questions or concerns. Have a great day.
Monday-9-12, 3-8
Wednesday 9-1
Thursday 9-12
Respectfully,
Susan Harrington
*Town Administrator*
*Town of Richmond*
*(603) 239-4232*
This Email and any files transmitted with it are *confidential *and are
intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to who they are
addressed. This communication may contain material protected by law. If
you are not the intended recipient or the person responsible for delivering
this Email to the intended recipient, be advised that you have received
this e-mail in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing,
or copying of this Email is strictly prohibited and may be subject to
criminal prosecution. If you have received this email in error, please
immediately notify us by telephone at 603-239-4232.
From: Granite State News Collaborative
Hello Ms. Harrington —
Thank you very much for this message. Would it be possible to have copies of the responsive records emailed to me?
Thanks, again. I hope your week is an easy one.
Best wishes,
Beryl
From: Richmond Town Clerk
Hello Ms. Lipton,
I have attached the documents you requested. Thank you very much. Have a
great day.
Respectfully,
Susan Harrington
*Town Administrator*
*Town of Richmond*
*(603) 239-4232*
This Email and any files transmitted with it are *confidential *and are
intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to who they are
addressed. This communication may contain material protected by law. If
you are not the intended recipient or the person responsible for delivering
this Email to the intended recipient, be advised that you have received
this e-mail in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing,
or copying of this Email is strictly prohibited and may be subject to
criminal prosecution. If you have received this email in error, please
immediately notify us by telephone at 603-239-4232.
From: Granite State News Collaborative
Hello Ms. Harrington —
Thank you so much for sending these materials along! I'll let you know if I have any other follow-up questions.
I really appreciate your help with this RTK request.
Best wishes,
Beryl
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