Rhode Island marijuana citation data 2011-2014

I'm no longer with the Rhode Island State Police / Department of Public Safety. I've taken a job at the RI Department of Administration. My new e-mail address is lisa.holley@hr.ri.gov . If your matter is a RISP/Department of Public Safety issue, please contact Danica Iacoi at danica.iacoi@risp.dps.ri.gov or 401-444-1014.

Dear Mr. Anderson:

Attached is our letter in response to your request for records. Kindly confirm response by return email.

If you have any questions/concerns, feel free to contact us.

Sincerely,

Leilani R. Audette
Paralegal
Office of Legal Counsel
Department of Public Safety
311 Danielson Pike
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401)444-1335 fax (401)444-1105
Email: leilani.audette@risp.dps.ri.gov
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Dear Mr. Anderson:

Attached is our letter in response to your request. Kindly confirm receipt by return email.

If you have any questions/concerns, feel free to contact us.

Sincerely,

Leilani R. Audette
Paralegal
Office of Legal Counsel
Department of Public Safety
311 Danielson Pike
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401)444-1335 fax (401)444-1105
Email: leilani.audette@risp.dps.ri.gov
>>> <requests@muckrock.com> 5/27/2015 6:07 PM >>>

May 27, 2015
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety
Department of Public Safety, Office of Legal Counsel
311 Danielson Pike
North Scituate, RI 02857
This is a follow up to a previous request:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Rhode Island Access to Public Records Act ("APRA"), I hereby request the following records:
A copy of all data related to citations for marijuana possession on the state and local levels. I am specifically seeking records from January 2011 through December 2014.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, and is not being made for commercial usage.
In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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,
Evan Anderson
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On March 2, 2015:
I'm no longer with the Rhode Island State Police / Department of Public Safety. I've taken a job at the RI Department of Administration. My new e-mail address is lisa.holley@hr.ri.gov . If your matter is a RISP/Department of Public Safety issue, please contact Danica Iacoi at danica.iacoi@risp.dps.ri.gov or 401-444-1014.
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On March 2, 2015:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Rhode Island Access to Public Records Act ("APRA"), I hereby request the following records:
A copy of all data related to citations for marijuana possession on the state and local levels. I am specifically seeking records from January 2011 through December 2014.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, and is not being made for commercial usage.
In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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,
Evan Anderson
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 16467
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819
PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News) requests might be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.

Dear Mr. Anderson:

Attached is our letter, with accompanying documents, in response to your request for records. Kindly confirm receipt by return email.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Leilani R. Audette
Paralegal
Office of Legal Counsel
Department of Public Safety
311 Danielson Pike
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401)444-1335 fax (401)444-1105
Email: leilani.audette@risp.dps.ri.gov
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Dear Evan:

With respect to your follow-up questions, please contact Chief Legal Counsel, Paul Andrews, at (401) 444-1121 for further clarification.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Leilani R. Audette
Paralegal
Office of Legal Counsel
Department of Public Safety
311 Danielson Pike
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401)444-1335 fax (401)444-1105
Email: leilani.audette@risp.dps.ri.gov
>>> <requests@muckrock.com> 8/7/2015 6:28 PM >>>

August 7, 2015
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety
Department of Public Safety, Office of Legal Counsel
311 Danielson Pike
North Scituate, RI 02857
This is a follow up to a previous request:
Hi there,
I have a couple questions about the data provided in this request (copied below). Do these data pertain to arrests, citations, or both? Also, are the data collected by local police only, state police only, or both?
Thank you,
Evan
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On July 2, 2015:
Hello,
I have received the documents. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Evan
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On July 2, 2015:
Dear Mr. Anderson:

Attached is our letter, with accompanying documents, in response to your request for records. Kindly confirm receipt by return email.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Leilani R. Audette
Paralegal
Office of Legal Counsel
Department of Public Safety
311 Danielson Pike
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401)444-1335 fax (401)444-1105
Email: leilani.audette@risp.dps.ri.gov
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On June 22, 2015:
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $23.55 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
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On June 10, 2015:
Hello,
I have received your fee estimate. Thank you and I will have a check sent to you soon.
Sincerely,
Evan
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On June 10, 2015:
Dear Mr. Anderson:

Attached is our letter in response to your request. Kindly confirm receipt by return email.

If you have any questions/concerns, feel free to contact us.

Sincerely,

Leilani R. Audette
Paralegal
Office of Legal Counsel
Department of Public Safety
311 Danielson Pike
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401)444-1335 fax (401)444-1105
Email: leilani.audette@risp.dps.ri.gov
>>> <requests@muckrock.com> 5/27/2015 6:07 PM >>>
May 27, 2015
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety
Department of Public Safety, Office of Legal Counsel
311 Danielson Pike
North Scituate, RI 02857
This is a follow up to a previous request:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Rhode Island Access to Public Records Act ("APRA"), I hereby request the following records:
A copy of all data related to citations for marijuana possession on the state and local levels. I am specifically seeking records from January 2011 through December 2014.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, and is not being made for commercial usage.
In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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,
Evan Anderson
---
On March 2, 2015:
I'm no longer with the Rhode Island State Police / Department of Public Safety. I've taken a job at the RI Department of Administration. My new e-mail address is lisa.holley@hr.ri.gov . If your matter is a RISP/Department of Public Safety issue, please contact Danica Iacoi at danica.iacoi@risp.dps.ri.gov or 401-444-1014.
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On March 2, 2015:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Rhode Island Access to Public Records Act ("APRA"), I hereby request the following records:
A copy of all data related to citations for marijuana possession on the state and local levels. I am specifically seeking records from January 2011 through December 2014.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, and is not being made for commercial usage.
In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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,
Evan Anderson
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 16467
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819
PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News) requests might be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.
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On June 10, 2015:
Dear Mr. Anderson:

Attached is our letter in response to your request for records. Kindly confirm response by return email.

If you have any questions/concerns, feel free to contact us.

Sincerely,

Leilani R. Audette
Paralegal
Office of Legal Counsel
Department of Public Safety
311 Danielson Pike
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401)444-1335 fax (401)444-1105
Email: leilani.audette@risp.dps.ri.gov
>>> "Leilani" <leilani.audette@risp.dps.ri.gov> 6/10/2015 9:01 AM >>>
This E-mail was sent from "CMDSavin" (C5050).
Scan Date: 06.10.2015 09:01:36 (-0400)
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On May 27, 2015:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Rhode Island Access to Public Records Act ("APRA"), I hereby request the following records:
A copy of all data related to citations for marijuana possession on the state and local levels. I am specifically seeking records from January 2011 through December 2014.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, and is not being made for commercial usage.
In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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,
Evan Anderson
---
On March 2, 2015:
I'm no longer with the Rhode Island State Police / Department of Public Safety. I've taken a job at the RI Department of Administration. My new e-mail address is lisa.holley@hr.ri.gov . If your matter is a RISP/Department of Public Safety issue, please contact Danica Iacoi at danica.iacoi@risp.dps.ri.gov or 401-444-1014.
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On March 2, 2015:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Rhode Island Access to Public Records Act ("APRA"), I hereby request the following records:
A copy of all data related to citations for marijuana possession on the state and local levels. I am specifically seeking records from January 2011 through December 2014.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, and is not being made for commercial usage.
In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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,
Evan Anderson
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock
DEPT MR 16467
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819
PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.