Rhode Island use of force reports (Pawtucket Police Department)
Multi Request | Rhode Island use of force reports |
Submitted | April 23, 2022 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Rhode Island Access to Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
A copy of all use of force reports reported by this law enforcement agency from 2016-2021, specifying the date of incident, race of subjects and type of force used, preferably in spreadsheet format. If one of more items requested are unavailable, please provide the remaining requested items.
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,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From: Pawtucket Police Department
Good morning:
Could you please confirm that you are requesting only the statistics and not copies of the actual police reports?
Thanks.
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>
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
Yes, please provide the statistics for use of force that indicate how often each type of force was used per year.
Thank you,
Sam
From: Pawtucket Police Department
May 9, 2022
Samuel Sinyangwe
requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
Dear Mr. Sinyangwe:
Please see the attached extension letter regarding your pending APRA request.
Sincerely,
Nicole Farias
Law Department
137 Roosevelt Ave
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401)728-0500 ext., 234
From: Pawtucket Police Department
Farias, Nicole L. would like to recall the message, "APRA Response - Extension Letter".
From: Pawtucket Police Department
May 9, 2022
Samuel Sinyangwe
requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
Dear Mr. Sinyangwe:
Please see the attached extension letter regarding your pending APRA request.
Sincerely,
Nicole Farias
Law Department
137 Roosevelt Ave
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401)728-0500 ext., 234
From: Pawtucket Police Department
May 23, 2022
Samuel Sinyangwe
requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
Dear Mr. Sinyangwe:
Please see the attached final extension letter regarding your pending APRA request.
Sincerely,
Nicole Farias
Law Department
137 Roosevelt Ave
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401)728-0500 ext., 234
From: Pawtucket Police Department
June 3, 2022
Samuel Sinyangwe
requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
Dear Mr. Sinyangwe:
I have attached the City's response to your APRA request regarding the above-referenced matter.
Sincerely,
Nicole Farias
Law Department
137 Roosevelt Ave
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401)728-0500 ext., 234
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