Stamford Police Data FOIA Request

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. The total number of police use of force incidents, broken down by type of force used, between 2016-2020 (separated by year).
2. The total number of people that police used force against, between 2016- 2020 (separated by year).
3. A copy of all complaints reported by civilians against police between 2016-2020.
4. A copy of any documents indicating whether the civilian complaints identified in request #3 were sustained.
5. The policy manual of the police department.
6. All records regarding police shootings (including fatal police shootings, non-fatal police shootings and police shootings at a civilian that missed) between 2016-2020, including incident-level information specifying the date of each incident, race and gender of all subjects involved, what weapon if any they were armed with, any injuries or deaths resulting from the incident, the names of all officers involved, whether administrative investigations found the incidents to be justified under police department policy and any disciplinary actions taken against the officers as a result of the incident.
7. All records regarding civilian deaths or serious injuries resulting from police use of force between 2013-2018, including incident-level information specifying the date of each incident, race and gender of all subjects involved, what weapon if any they were armed with, any injuries or deaths resulting from the incident and the names of all officers involved.

I also request that, if possible and pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-212(d), fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest and not made for commercial gain. The requested documents will be processed by a representative of the news media/press and made available to the public at MuckRock.com.

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 4 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Robert Meehan

All reasonable fees assessed within the context of Connecticut law will be paid if you do not adhere to my request in writing as to why the fees are not waived in accordance with Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-212(d). Please provide an explanation as to why the City of Stamford does not believe this request is for the purpose of the news media or press.

Thank you.

Cordially,

Robert Meehan

Subject: RE: Connecticut Freedom of Information Act Request #A23-0108

The fee you cite has been mailed to the appropriate address to obtain these files.

I have filed three FOIA requests with the city of Stamford under the Freedom of Information Act. Hardly vexatious. Your threats to violate my rights under FOIA laws have been noted and will be addressed in the upcoming Appeal, for which your meritless dismissal motion was denied. Failure by the city of Stamford to adhere to Request #A23-0108 could result in an additional appeal.

Have a great day.

Robert Meehan

Subject: RE: Connecticut Freedom of Information Act Request #A23-0108

Please see the attached check, including the Request number, which has been on all correspondence in regard to this matter.

Have a great day!

Cordially,

Robert Meehan

Please provide the requested information under the Freedom of Information Act that was requested over two months ago. The requested fee was sent to cover the costs associated with this request.

An appeal will be filed in five days if the requested information is not provided.

Mr Rosenberg,

Please provide the requested information under the CT and Federal Freedom of Information Act. This request is A23-0108. The City of Stamford was required to provide this public information within 4 days. This information was requested over sixty days ago. A check in the amount was sent, and never cashed. An appeal will be initiated within the next 48 hours.

Thank you

Robert Meehan

To Whom It May Concern:

Please find enclosed a check for $15.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.

Thank you.

A23-0108

Mr Rosenberg,

Although payment was made on May 6, 2023 for the $15.00 you claimed was required for this FOIA request. Muckrock.com Media is also providing an additional trackable payment to your agency for this request.

You have failed to provide this FOIA information within the time required by CT General Statutes.

It has come to our attention that you or your agency has purposely failed to use the funds provided by Mr Meehan to intentionally delay and refuse this lawful FOIA request for public information.

Thank you.

Have a great day.

Robert Meehan

A23-0108

Please see attached.