Incident Reports Involving Squeegee Workers
| Tracking # |
MPIA 23-3052 |
| Submitted | Nov. 28, 2023 |
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From: Meghan Green
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Maryland Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Records relating to or mentioning incidents involving squeegee workers within the city of Baltimore, particularly those occurring near major intersections and thoroughfares, for the period of January 2022 to November 2023.
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 calendar days, as the statute requires.
I am a student at Tulane University conducting research.
Sincerely,
Meghan Green
Mgreen16@tulane.edu
From: Baltimore Police Department
Dear Meghan Green:
This is an acknowledgement of your request below, for public information, submitted to the Document Compliance Unit (“DCU”) of the Baltimore Police Department (“BPD”). Your request is governed by the Maryland Public Information Act (“PIA”), Maryland Code, General Provisions Article (“GP”), Sections 4-101 et seq. DCU will process your request promptly. However, our response may take longer than ten (10) working days, the reasons for which may include the scope of your request, the type and volume of potentially responsive records, and the nature of the search, review, and preparation that is required. In any event, DCU will respond to your request within thirty (30) days. GP § 4-203.
DCU will contact you with the availability of records and the possible costs associated with this request, as soon as the information is made available by the Custodian of Records. Likewise, if DCU and/or the Custodian of Records need you to clarify your request, DCU will contact you promptly.
Your request has been assigned to Julie Hallam. The DCU staff receive overwhelming number of requests a month and we are working diligently to respond to each and every request as quickly as possible. We appreciate your patience; response to document requests may take longer than normal.
Please refer to tracking # MPIA 23-3052 in any subsequent correspondence pertaining to this matter. All follow up correspondence should be made in writing and submitted to the DCU’s e-mail: DCU@baltimorepolice.org<mailto:DCU@baltimorepolice.org>.
DCU
BPD
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Maryland Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 28, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #MPIA 23-3052.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Baltimore Police Department
Good Afternoon Ms. Green,
On November 28, 2023, you submitted a request for public records to the Document Compliance Unit ("DCU") of the Baltimore Police Department ("BPD"), for:
"Records relating to or mentioning incidents involving squeegee workers within the city of Baltimore, particularly those occurring near major intersections and thoroughfares, for the period of January 2022 to November 2023."
The Maryland Public Information Act ("PIA"), Annotated Code of Maryland, General Provisions Article, § 4-101, et seq. governs your request. The responsive record(s) are maintained by the Document Compliance Unit, DCU of BPD.
Attached are the CAD and Calls for Service (CFS) for the dates requested January 2022 to November 2023 "involving squeegee workers within the city of Baltimore".
Nothing in this response is intended to indicate that any records sought from BPD exist or to waive any privileges held by BPD. You have a right under the Public Information Act for the Public Access Ombudsman to mediate any disputes arising out of a MPIA request or a judicial review pursuant to General Provisions Article §§ 4-1B-04, 4-362. Please refer to Tracking Number # MPIA 23-3052. in any subsequent correspondence in this matter.
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Baltimore Police
Niki Gills
Investigative Specialist
Document Compliance Unit
601 E. Fayette Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
Nichola.gills@baltimorepolice.org<mailto:Nichola.gills@baltimorepolice.org>
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