Officer Complaints
| Tracking # |
PFD-60-2020 |
| Submitted | June 9, 2020 |
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From: Dhruv Mehrotra
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
On Monday June 8th in a workshop with City Council, Beacon Police Department Chief Junjulas mentioned that in the last 2 years there have 8 personnel complaints. Chief Junjulas also mentioned that when a complaint is filed, the captain conducts and investigation. I am requesting a list of all complaints and personnel complaints filed against law enforcement officers in the Beacon Police Department from January 1, 2017 to present (June 9, 2020). I am also requesting any interviews, documentation, and the final report produced while investigating each complaint.
Responsive documents might includes, but are not necessarily limited to, the following information:
-date of complaint
-date of incident
-description of complaint
-description of resolution or disciplinary action taken
-name of officer complaint was filed against
-badge number of officer complaint was filed against
-final report about the complaint
- outcome of complaint
I also am requesting expedited processing as these records will help contextualize Beacon Police's recent statements regarding the ongoing local protests over the killing of George Floyd.
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,
Dhruv Mehrotra
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From: Beacon City Police Department
I am writing as a follow up to my email, dated June 10, 2020 concerning your FOIL request, received on June 9th. Due to the voluminous nature of your request, the City is still reviewing its records and will respond to your request within twenty (20) business days (August 7, 2020).
Sincerely,
Iola C.Taylor
Records Access Officer
From: Beacon City Police Department
I am writing as a follow up to my email, dated June 10, 2020 concerning your FOIL request, received on June 9th. Due to the voluminous nature of your request, the City is still reviewing its records and will respond to your request within twenty (20) business days (August 7, 2020).
Sincerely,
Iola C.Taylor
Records Access Officer
From: Muckrock Staff
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 June 9, 2020. 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: Beacon City Police Department
I am writing as a follow up to my email, dated July 10, 2020 concerning your FOIL request, received on June 9th. Due to the voluminous nature of your request, the City is still reviewing its records and will respond to your request within twenty (20) business days (September 4, 2020).
Sincerely,
Iola C.Taylor
Records Access Officer
From: Beacon City Police Department
I am writing as a follow up to my email, dated July 10, 2020 concerning your FOIL request, received on June 9th. Due to the voluminous nature of your request, the City is still reviewing its records and will respond to your request within twenty (20) business days (September 4, 2020).
Sincerely,
Iola C.Taylor
Records Access Officer
From: Muckrock Staff
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 June 9, 2020. 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: Beacon City Police Department
September 4, 2020
Via E-Mail
Dhruv Mehrotra
MuckRock News DEPT MR
94890 411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144
Re: Freedom of Information Law Request PFD 60-2020
Dear Dhruv Mehrotra:
I am writing in response to your request, dated June 10, 2020 and received the same date, in which you sought certain records from the City of Beacon (the “City”) under New York Freedom of Information Law (“FOIL”), Public Officers Law Article 6. I previously acknowledged receipt of your FOIL request by e-mail, dated June 10, 2020.
Due to the voluminous nature of your request and the complexity/time consuming nature of the review of such records to determine if they must be withheld, produced or redacted, the City requires additional time to compile and review the records responsive to your June 10, 2020 FOIL request. The City expects such records to be available, to the extent they exist and are accessible under FOIL, within ninety (90) calendar days of today (December 3, 2020).
Thank you for your attention.
Very truly yours,
Amanda C. Caputo
Deputy City Clerk
Records Access Officer
From: Beacon City Police Department
September 4, 2020
Via E-Mail
Dhruv Mehrotra
MuckRock News DEPT MR
94890 411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144
Re: Freedom of Information Law Request PFD 61-2020
Dear Dhruv Mehrotra:
I am writing in response to your request, dated June 10, 2020 and received the same date, in which you sought certain records from the City of Beacon (the “City”) under New York Freedom of Information Law (“FOIL”), Public Officers Law Article 6. I previously acknowledged receipt of your FOIL request by e-mail, dated June 10, 2020.
Due to the voluminous nature of your request and the complexity/time consuming nature of the review of such records to determine if they must be withheld, produced or redacted, the City requires additional time to compile and review the records responsive to your June 10, 2020 FOIL request. The City expects such records to be available, to the extent they exist and are accessible under FOIL, within ninety (90) calendar days of today (December 3, 2020).
Thank you for your attention.
Very truly yours,
Amanda C. Caputo
Deputy City Clerk
Records Access Officer
From: Dhruv Mehrotra
Thanks Amanda, I just want to clear up something. Chief Junjalas mentioned that there were only 8 personnel complaints in the last two years. Am I to understand that this request will produce a "complex" and "voluminous" amount of records? If this is the case could I suggest that we schedule a phone call to discuss how to limit the complexity of the request
Best
Dhruv
From: Muckrock Staff
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 June 9, 2020. 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 New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 9, 2020. 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 New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 9, 2020. 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 New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 9, 2020. 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 New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 9, 2020. 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: Beacon City Police Department
December 18, 2020
Via E-Mail
Dhruv Mehrotra
MuckRock News DEPT MR
94890 411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144
Re: Freedom of Information Law Request PFD-60-2020
Dear Dhruv Mehrotra:
I am writing in response to your request, dated June 10, 2020 and received the same date, in which you sought certain records from the City of Beacon (the “City”) under New York Freedom of Information Law (“FOIL”), Public Officers Law Article 6. I previously acknowledged receipt of your FOIL request by e-mail, dated June 10th, 2020.
Due to the voluminous nature of your request and the complexity/time consuming nature of the review of such records to determine if they must be withheld, produced or redacted, the City requires additional time to compile and review the records responsive to your June 10, 2020 FOIL request. The City expects such records to be available, to the extent they exist and are accessible under FOIL, within ninety (90) calendar days of today (March 18th, 2021).
Thank you for your attention.
Very truly yours,
Amanda Caputo
Deputy City Clerk
Records Access Officer
From: Beacon City Police Department
Via E-Mail
Dhruv Mehrotra
MuckRock News DEPT MR
94890 411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144
Re: Freedom of Information Law Request PFD-61-2020
Dear Dhruv Mehrotra:
I am writing in response to your request, dated June 10, 2020 and received the same date, in which you sought certain records from the City of Beacon (the “City”) under New York Freedom of Information Law (“FOIL”), Public Officers Law Article 6. I previously acknowledged receipt of your FOIL request by e-mail, dated June 10th, 2020.
Due to the voluminous nature of your request and the complexity/time consuming nature of the review of such records to determine if they must be withheld, produced or redacted, the City requires additional time to compile and review the records responsive to your June 10, 2020 FOIL request. The City expects such records to be available, to the extent they exist and are accessible under FOIL, within ninety (90) calendar days of today (March 18th, 2021).
Thank you for your attention.
Very truly yours,
Amanda Caputo
Deputy City Clerk
Records Access Officer
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 9, 2020. You previously indicated that it would be completed on March 18, 2021. I wanted to let you know that I am still interested in the following documents, and to see if that date was still accurate. You had assigned it reference number #PFD-60-2020.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 9, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on March 18, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #PFD-60-2020.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 9, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on March 18, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #PFD-60-2020.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 9, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on March 18, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #PFD-60-2020.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 9, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on March 18, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #PFD-60-2020.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Beacon City Police Department
Good afternoon, please see the attached letter regarding the City's response to your FOIL request. A link to all publicly available information is included below.
https://ecode360.com/documents/pub/BE0803/Misc._Documents
Amanda C Caputo, Deputy City Clerk
845-838-5005
acaputo@beaconny.gov
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From: Dhruv Mehrotra
Hi,
Thanks so much for your help with this request! I really appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Dhruv Mehrotra