MPIA Request for IAD Records
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| Tracking # |
MPIA 24-1808 |
| Submitted | April 25, 2024 |
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Communications
From: Amelia McDonell-Parry
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Maryland Public Information Act, I am hereby requesting access to the records listed below and held by the Baltimore Police Department:
- Copies of any and all internal affairs complaints, including internal, citizen, or other agency complaints of the following officers:
1. Raymond Hunter
2. Richard Moore
3. Robert Ross
4. Ryan O'Connor
5. Ryan Reass
6. Sandra D Forsythe
7. Sean Dallessandro
8. Sean Jones
9. Seth Roussey
10. Sharon Diggs
11. Shawn M Reichenberg
12. Steven Fraser
13. Thomas Jackson
14. Thomas Wolf
15. Tierra Morales
16. Trevor Hinton
17. Troy Taylor
18. Valencia Vaughn
19. Vernon Fuller
- Complete investigative files for each complaint, including but not limited to reports of recorded statements, video surveillance or body camera footage, investigative files, witness interviews, and photographs.
- The investigative findings of each complaint.
- Any correspondence from the Civilian Review Board, Police Advisory Commission or other civilian police oversight board.
- The final disposition of each case, if any.
****As with previous requests of this nature, we will accept disciplinary history summaries for all of the officers listed for the time being.****
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. Alternatively, please consider waiving any fees, pursuant to § 4-206(e)(2)(ii) of the General Provisions Article, as this request is on behalf of individuals served by the Maryland Office of the Public Defender, a state government agency, which solely serves indigent citizens of Maryland. As a result, my request for the above-listed public records is in the public interest. 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.
Sincerely,
Deborah Levi
Director of Special Litigation
Maryland Office of the Public Defender
(443) 272-1068
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 April 25, 2024. 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: 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 April 25, 2024. 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: 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 April 25, 2024. 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: 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 April 25, 2024. 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: 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 April 25, 2024. 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: Baltimore Police Department
Dear Deborah Levi,
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.
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 24-1808 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 April 25, 2024. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #MPIA 24-1808.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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 April 25, 2024. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #MPIA 24-1808.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Baltimore Police Department
Good morning Deborah Levi,
Please be advised that the Document Compliance Department of the Baltimore City Police ("DCU") is still working on gathering records to complete your request. 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.
Please refer to MPIA 24-1808 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>.
Please find attached the following officers' PIB Disciplinary Spreadsheets:
1. Raymond Hunter
2. Richard Moore
3. Robert Ross
4. Ryan Reass
5. Ryan O'Connor
Thank you,
Sade Sesay
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Department of Law
Sade Sesay (she/her)
Legal Specialist, Office of Legal Affairs
Baltimore City Department of Law
100 N. Holliday Street, Suite 101
Baltimore, MD 21202
sade.sesay@baltimorecity.gov<mailto:sade.sesay@baltimorecity.gov>
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From: Baltimore Police Department
Good afternoon Deborah Levi,
On June 5, 2024, you submitted a request for public records to the Document Compliance Unit ("DCU") of the Baltimore Police Department ("BPD"), for -Copies of any and all internal affairs complaints, including internal, citizen, or other agency complaints for (19) officers.
1. Raymond Hunter
2. Richard Moore
3. Robert Ross
4. Ryan O'Connor
5. Ryan Reass
6. Sandra D Forsythe
7. Sean Dallessandro
8. Sean Jones
9. Seth Roussey
10. Sharon Diggs
11. Shawn M Reichenberg
12. Steven Fraser
13. Thomas Jackson
14. Thomas Wolf
15. Tierra Morales
16. Trevor Hinton
17. Troy Taylor
18. Valencia Vaughn
19. Vernon Fuller
- Complete investigative files for each complaint, including but not limited to reports of recorded statements, video surveillance or body camera footage, investigative files, witness interviews, and photographs.
- The investigative findings of each complaint. - Any correspondence from the Civilian Review Board, Police Advisory Commission or other civilian police oversight board. - The final disposition of each case, if any.
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.
DCU's Response:
Attached are the remaining PIB Discipline Reports for the requested officers. No records were found for Thomas Wolf or Tierra Morales.
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 24-1808 in any subsequent correspondence in this matter.
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Baltimore Police
Niki Gills
Investigative Specialist
Office of Police Commissioner/Legal Affairs
601 E. Fayette Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Nichola.gills@baltimorepolice.org<mailto:Nichola.gills@baltimorepolice.org>
