Police complaints data (Salem Police Department)
| Multi Request | Police complaints data |
| Submitted | May 20, 2020 |
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From: Samuel Sinyangwe
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
1. The total number of civilian complaints reported in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 (totals separated by year)
2. The total number of civilian complaints sustained in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 (totals separated by year)
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.
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 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Sinyangwe
From:
Good Afternoon Samuel Sinyangwe,
We have received your records request for civilian complaints from 2016-2019. We are in the process of reviewing the paper files as we don't maintain the specific record you are requesting. During this pandemic, we are currently only partially staffed and have a back-log on our records requests. We would greatly appreciate your patience while we work to complete your request. I will follow up with an email next Monday on the status of your request. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please email me. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Frederick M. Ryan
Captain Frederick M. Ryan
Special Services Division Commander
SALEM POLICE DEPARTMENT
95 Margin Street
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
(978) 744-0171 x 50138
fryan@salempd.net
<mailto:jconnors@salempd.net>
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From: Salem Police Department
Good Evening,
I have attached the response to your records request for civilian complaints (along with how many were sustained) against the Salem Police department from 2016, 2017, 2018, & 2019.
If you wish to challenge any aspect of this response, you may appeal to the Supervisor of Public Records following the procedure set forth in 950 C.M.R. 32.08, a copy of which is available at http://www.mass.gov/courts/case-legal-res/law-lib/laws-by-source/cmr/. You may also file a civil action in accordance with M.G.L. c. 66, ยง 10A.
If you have any qeustions, please call or email me.
Sincerely,
Frederick M. Ryan
Captain Frederick M. Ryan
Special Services Division Commander
SALEM POLICE DEPARTMENT
95 Margin Street
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
(978) 744-0171 x 50138
fryan@salempd.net
<mailto:jconnors@salempd.net>
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