That's a good question. We don't know what the reason for the stop was.
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There is an FOIA request pending. We shall see how they respond.
Mr. XXXXXXXXXXX, your PIA request has been received and forwarded to the appropriate parties.
1st Sergeant Jonathan Green
Public Information Officer
Office of the Chief – Media Relations
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
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Baltimore, Maryland21222-2258
Office 410-537-7724
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FAX 410-537-7700
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From:
[email protected] [mailto:
[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 3:10 PM
To: Jonathan Green(Police)
Subject: Public Records Request – Maryland Public Information Act, State Government Article §§10-611 to 630
1st Sergeant Jonathan Green
Public Information Officer
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
Media Relations
4330 Broening Highway
Baltimore, MD 21222
Dear Mr. Green,
by way of introduction I am a research analyst currently doing research surrounding an MTAP officer motor vehicle stop on 12/31/13 on Southbound I-95 involving motorist Mr. John Filippidis.
The MTAP contact incident is outlined in the following Tampa Tribune story:
http://tbo.com/list/columns-tjackson/jackson-gun-owner-unarmed-unwelcome-in-maryland-20140112/
The purpose of my contact with you today is to request public records surrounding this incident.
This is a request under the Maryland Public Information Act, State Government Article §§10-611 to 630. I am making this request on my own behalf.
I wish to receive all records in your department’s custody and control pertaining to the following:
(A) the record/incident report, outlining the initial infraction which led to the traffic stop in question – and all subsequent written documentation pertaining to the encounter/traffic stop; and
(B) a recorded copy of the full Police Band radio transmission (between initial officer and all subsequent officers) as it pertains to the initial officer contact with the vehicle, to the stoppage, search, detention and subsequent release; and
(C) a copy of the dash camera recording for the initial MTAP officer encounter with the vehicle of Mr. John Filippidis (if available) during the entire timeframe of encounter with the vehicle, personage, and family of: Mr. John Filippidis, outlined in the traffic stop in question; and
(D) the full contact information for any other police, state or local agency who also responded to the traffic stop in question.
If all or any part of this request is denied, I request that I be provided with a written statement of the grounds for the denial.
If you determine that some portions of the requested records are exempt from disclosure, please provide me with the portions that can be disclosed.
Please advise me as to the cost, if any, for receiving the records described above.
I anticipate that there may be additional records requests based on initial review. If you have adopted a fee schedule for obtaining copies of records and other rules or regulations implementing the Act, please send me a copy.
I look forward to receiving disclosable records promptly and, in any event, to a decision about all of the requested records within 30 days.
Thank you in advance for your assistance and cooperation. If you have any questions regarding this request, please contact me via the following: (email preferred)
XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX / Research Analyst
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