FBI Special Agent Brian Burns Police Complaint - Tonawanda Town Police Dept. (Michael Lewandowski)

The Riford Family filed this request with the Tonawanda Town Police Department of Tonawanda, NY.
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From: The Riford Family

To Whom It May Concern:

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

On 5/22/2019, Kevin Riford filed a police complaint with the Tonawanda Town Police Department regarding FBI Special Agent Brian A. Burns and was provided with a investigating officer card by Michael G. Lewandowski,#105 (see attached photos of card).

Subsequently, in 2020, Mr. Lewandowski was terminated from the Tonawanda Town Police Department. Below are some news articles regarding Officer Lewandowski.

https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/mark-grisanti/senator-grisanti-recognizes-michael-lewandowski-being-named

https://buffalonews.com/news/local/tonawanda-fires-town-cop-suspended-four-times-since-2017/article_b4c482aa-4175-11ec-8f0f-df70fb744e3d.html

https://buffalonews.com/news/local/lawyer-for-tonawanda-cop-suspended-4-times-since-2017-accuses-town-of-hatchet-job/article_b7666984-6d6c-11eb-95e6-974cf88c09ea.html

Please provide the following records

1.) Copy of complaint # 19-921184

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 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Joanne Riford

From: Tonawanda Town Police Department

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From: The Riford Family

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 22, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.

Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

From: The Riford Family

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 22, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.

Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

From: The Riford Family


To Whom It May Concern:

Please find enclosed a check for $0.50 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.

Thank you.

Check sent by Muckrock Staff

Pay to the order of:

Town of Tonawanda Police Department
FOIL Office
1835 Sheridan Drive
Kenmore, NY 14223

#10361
Amount of: $0.50
  • Created — 04/04/2022
  • In Transit — 04/08/2022
  • In Local Area — 04/09/2022
  • Processed For Delivery — 04/09/2022
  • Deposited — 04/26/2022

From: Tonawanda Town Police Department

A copy of documents responsive to the request.

From: The Riford Family

To Whom It May Concern:

Attached is a copy of the police complaint I have requested.

From: The Riford Family

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 22, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive the record.

Thanks for your help.

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