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30865 Ticket 30865 30865 |
| Submitted | June 6, 2024 |
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From: Dhruv Mehrotra
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Vermont Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
While teaching a forensics class to high school 20 students in June, Burlington police officers staged a surprise demonstration in which a masked gunman burst into the room and pretended to open fire.
Teachers said BPD officers told them that they'd previously used the lesson with college students and adults, and that they wanted the event to be “as realistic as possible.”
In its statement, the Burlington Police Department said school staff approved the demonstration’s content ahead of time and agreed to let parents and students know. The simulation would involve “fake firearms in a mock shooting,” the department said it wrote to school staff on May 23.
I am looking for:
- planning documents, memos, emails or other communications about the planning of the described demonstration
- emails between the department and the school staff about the scheduled demonstration. Please include the May 23rd email to school staff
- after action reports or communications within the department after the incident.
- surveillance footage of the incident or recordings of the incident
As required under the law, I request that the agency provide the above records in their native digital format, where applicable (such as a CSV, Excel, or other digital data format), and transferred to me electronically. If you deny this request in whole or in part, I request that you respond with the statutory exemption underlying the denial and the reasoning therein. If an asserted exemption applies to only a portion of a record, please delete or redact the portion to which the exemption applies and provide the remainder of the record, as required under the statute.
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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 3 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Dhruv Mehrotra
From: Burlington Police Department
Hello,
The Burlington Police Department Records Division is in receipt of your public records request. Your request will be handled as quickly as possible, however please be aware that during our evolving COVID-19 response your request may take longer than usual
due to displaced and minimal staffing. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but feel it is important for the health and well-being of our support staff to follow established protocol. Your ticket reference number is '30865'. To make additional comments, or to send attachments, you can reply to this email. When replying, DO NOT change the Subject line of the email. ....................................................................................................................................................... Burlington Police Department
Records Division
802-540-2370
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From: Burlington Police Department
Good afternoon,
Please find attached the City's formal seven day extension to your public records request. Let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Joe
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Joseph Dempsey
Public Information Officer
City Attorney's Office
The City of Burlington, Vermont
jdempsey@burlingtonvt.gov<mailto:jdempsey@burlingtonvt.gov>
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From: Burlington Police Department
Good Afternoon,
Please see the attached response letter and the attached data in regards to your records request (Ticket 30865). This ticket will now be close.
Thank You,
Lt. My Nguyen
Note: This email is sent with reference to Ticket #30865.
Please mention reference number '[Ticket-30865]' for further email communications.
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From: Burlington Police Department
Hello,
The Burlington Police Department Records Division is in receipt of your public records request. Your request will be handled as quickly as possible, however please be aware that during our evolving COVID-19 response your request may take longer than usual
due to displaced and minimal staffing. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but feel it is important for the health and well-being of our support staff to follow established protocol. Your ticket reference number is '30865'. To make additional comments, or to send attachments, you can reply to this email. When replying, DO NOT change the Subject line of the email. ....................................................................................................................................................... Burlington Police Department
Records Division
802-540-2370
Please note that this communication and any response to it will be maintained as a public record and may be subject to disclosure under the Vermont Public Records Act.
From: Burlington Police Department
Hello,
Ticket 30865 submitted on 6/7/2024 12:46:16 AM has been updated, with a Ticket Note: Note Added By : MY NGUYEN Note Added On : Jun 14 2024 1:08PM Note Type : Ticket Description Note Description : To: requests@muckrock.com
Bcc: mnguyen@bpdvt.org
Subject: Records Request Form
Message Body: Good Afternoon,
Please see the attached response letter and the attached data in regards to your records request (Ticket 30865). This ticket will now be close.
Thank You,
Lt. My Nguyen
To make additional comments, you can reply to this email. When replying, DO NOT change the Subject line of the email.
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Burlington Police Department
Records Division
802-540-2370
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From: Burlington Police Department
Hello, Ticket 30865 has been resolved, with a status of Closed.
To submit a new records request, please Click Here. (https://burlingtonvt.gov/police/records-request) ....................................................................................................................................................... Burlington Police Department
Records Division
802-540-2370
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