270-RICR-40-00-1
270-RICR-40-00-1. Rhode Island Department of Public Safety Access to Public Records Regulation (version Amendment, 10/29/2012 to 05/13/2018)
RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Access to Public Records
Regulation
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS REGULATION
Table of Contents:
Section I:
Authority
Section II:
Purposes
Section III:
Policy
Section IV:
Scope
Section V:
Procedure for Requesting Public Records
Section VI:
Guidelines for Requests for Public Records
Section VII:
Hours of Inspection
Section VIII: Fees
Section IX:
Severability
Section I:
Authority
A. These regulations are promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 38-2-1, et seq. (“Access
to Public Records”), § 42-35-2 (a), and § 42-7.3-9.
Section II:
Purpose
A. To establish regulations to implement R.I. General Laws § 38-2-1, et seq. (“Access to
Public Records”) relating to access to public records maintained by the Department of
Public Safety and its agencies, and to comply with R.I. General Laws § 42-35-2(a) and §
42-7.3-9.
B. To identify and delineate categories of records exempt from disclosure.
C. To provide the public and the Department of Public Safety personnel with regulations
that set forth the rules and procedures applicable to access public records maintained by
the Department.
Section III: Policy
A. The Department of Public Safety recognizes both the public’s right to access public
records and the individual’s right to dignity and privacy. It is the Department of Public
Safety’s policy to facilitate public access to all public records that may be disclosed in
accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 38-2-1, et seq. It is also the policy of the Department
of Public Safety to make all public records in the Department’s possession available for
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public inspection and copying consistent with applicable state or federal law, unless
otherwise prohibited by a court of competent jurisdiction.
Section IV: Scope
A. The Department of Public Safety is responsible for the management and administration of
the services provided by various divisions and agencies with the Executive Branch of
state government, pursuant to R.I. General Laws § 42-7.3-3. The divisions and agencies
include the Rhode Island State Police, Rhode Island Capitol Police, Division of the
Rhode Island State Fire Marshal, E 9-1-1 Uniform Emergency Telephone System, Rhode
Island Municipal Police Training Academy, and Rhode Island Division of Sheriffs.
B. Members of the public may access public records maintained by the Department of
Public Safety through the Access to Public Records Act, R.I. General Laws § 38-2-1 et
seq., by making a request consistent with the Department of Public Safety’s access to
public records guidelines.
Section V:
Procedure for Requesting Public Records
A. The Department of Public Safety adheres to the Access to Public Records Act, R.I. Gen.
Laws § 38-2-1 et seq., and has instituted the following procedures for members of the
public to obtain public records.
1. A written request is not required for records available pursuant to the Administrative
Procedures Act or other documents prepared for or readily available to the public.
2. Members of the public can request public records from the Department of Public
Safety by contacting the Department of Public Safety Office of Legal Counsel, which
is the Department’s designated public records unit.
3. Written requests to inspect or copy public records should be sent to the Department
that describes the records being requested. It is suggested, but not required, that
requests be submitted on the forms provided by the Department (APPENDIX A-D).
Records request forms are available on the Department’s website, www.dps.ri.gov, at
Rhode Island State Police Headquarters and Public Safety Complex, at all Rhode
Island State Police barracks, and at all Department of Public Safety agencies.
4. Written requests may be mailed, hand-delivered, e-mailed or sent via facsimile.
Requests by mail should be sent to Department of Public Safety, Office of Legal
Counsel, 311 Danielson Pike, North Scituate, RI 02857. Hand-delivered requests
may be made during the Department’s regular business hours, Monday through
Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; however, requests may be delivered to Rhode Island
State Police barracks at all times they are open.
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5. In order to ensure that the Department is able to respond to the request as efficiently
as possible, the request should identify the documents or information being requested
with as much specificity as possible. If the description of records being requested is
not sufficient to allow the Department to identify and locate the requested records, the
Department will notify the person requesting such records that additional information
is needed in order to properly respond to the request.
6. Statewide Uniform Crash Reports for Motor Vehicle Accidents can be purchased for
a fee, pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-28-37, either on-line from the website
www.GetCrashReports.com, or by mail through the Rhode Island State Police
Accident Bureau, 311 Danielson Pike, North Scituate, RI 02857.
i. Requests for Statewide Uniform Crash Reports that have not been placed on
the above mentioned website for the public shall be reviewed by Legal
Counsel to determine whether the an investigation is on-going and whether
criminal charges are pending. Non-public information will be redacted prior
to release.
a. Statewide Uniform Crash Reports shall be provided to individuals
involved in the accident or their legal representative regardless of the
status of the investigation, pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-28-37.
7. You are not required to provide identification or the reason you seek the information.
Your right to access public records will not depend upon providing identification or
reasons.
i. However, any parent, guardian, or attorney requesting records on a juvenile
they represent will be required to provide identification prior to receiving the
requested record.
8. Copies of public records will be provided electronically, by facsimile or by mail in
accordance with the requesting party’s choice, unless complying would be unduly
burdensome due to the volume of records requested or the costs that would be
incurred. The requesting party is responsible for the actual cost of delivery, if any.
9. The Access to Public Records Act allows a public body ten (10) business days to
respond to a request for records, which can be extended an additional twenty (20)
days for good cause, which will be explained in writing by the Department.
10. Any denial of access to records, in whole or in part, will be provided through a
written response to the requestor indicating the reasons for the denial of access to
records or for the denial of certain information contained in a record that is otherwise
public pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 38-2-2. The written response will also include
the process for appeals outlined in R.I. Gen. Laws § 38-2-8.
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11. Any individual who receives a denial for copies of requested records or the ability to
inspect records may petition the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety for
a review of the determinations. The Commissioner shall make a final determination
whether or not to allow public inspection within ten (10) business days. If the denial
is confirmed, the individual may file a complaint with the Office of the Attorney
General, who will then investigate and make a determination. The individual may
also file a lawsuit in Superior Court.
Section VI:
Guidelines for Requests for Public Records
A. R.I. Gen. Laws § 38-2-2, (“Access to Public Records”) specifies records which, for the
purposes of that chapter, are public.
1. Public record(s) means all:
i.
Documents
ii.
Papers
iii.
Letters
iv.
Maps
v.
Tapes
vi.
Photographs
vii.
Films
viii. Sound recordings
ix.
Magnetic or other tapes
x.
Electronic data processing records
xi.
Computer stored data (including electronic mail messages, except
specifically for any electronic mail messages of or to elected officials with
or relating to those they represent and correspondence of or to elected
officials in their official capacities)
xii.
Other material regardless of physical form or characteristics made or
received pursuant to law or ordinance or in connection with the transaction
of official business.
2. Arrest Logs: the following information reflecting an initial arrest of an adult will be
made available within forty-eight (48) hours after receipt; seventy-two (72) hours if
the request is made on a weekend or holiday, to the extent that such information is
know by the Department, for arrests made within five (5) days prior to the request:
i.
Full name of the arrested adult
ii.
Home address of the arrested adult, unless doing so would identify a crime
victim
iii.
Year of birth of the arrested adult
iv.
Charge or charges
v.
Date of arrest
vi.
Time of arrest
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vii.
Gender of the arrested adult
viii. Race of the arrested adult
ix.
Name of arresting officer, unless doing so would identify and undercover
officer
3. The Access to Public Records Act requires public bodies apply a case-by-case
balancing test to non-exempt records to determine whether the privacy interests of
individuals outweigh the public’s interest in disclosure. That balancing requires a
public body to consider both “the public’s right to access to public records and the
individual’s right to dignity and privacy…” R.I. Gen. Laws § 38-2-1.
B. R.I. Gen. Laws § 38-2-2, (“Access to Public Records”) specifies records which, for the
purposes of that chapter, are not public.
1. Records that are not deemed public are:
i. Records relating to a client/attorney relationship
ii. Records relating to a doctor/patient relationship
a. Including all medical information relating to an individual in any
files.
iii. Personnel and other personal individually-identifiable records otherwise
deemed confidential by federal or state law or regulation, or the disclosure
of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal
privacy pursuant to 5 U.S.C 552 et. seq.
a. However, records of employees, and employees of contractors and
subcontractors working on public works projects which are required
to be listed as certified payrolls that are deemed public include:
(1)
Name
(2)
Gross salary
(3)
Salary range for position
(4)
Total cost of paid fringe benefits
(5)
Gross amount received in overtime and any other
remuneration in addition to salary
(6)
Job title
(7)
Job description
(8)
Dates of employment
(9)
Positions held with the state, municipality, or public
works contractor or subcontractor on public works
projects
(10) Employment contract
(11) Work location
(12) Business telephone number
(13) City or town of residence
(14) Date of termination
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iv.Any information in pension records regarding the medical condition of any
person and all information identifying the member’s designated
beneficiary or beneficiaries.
a. Unless and until the member’s designated beneficiary or beneficiaries
have received or are receiving pension and/or retirement benefits
through the retirement system.
v. Trade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained from a
person, firm, or corporation which is of a privileged or confidential nature.
vi. Child custody and adoption records, records of illegitimate births, and
records of juvenile proceedings before the family court.
vii. All records maintained by law enforcement agencies for criminal law
enforcement and all records relating to the detection and investigation of
crime, including those maintained on any individual compiled in the
course of a criminal investigation by any law enforcement agency.
a. Provided, however, such records shall not be deemed public only to
the extent that the disclosure of the records or information:
(1) Could reasonably be expected to interfere with investigations
of criminal activity or with enforcement proceedings;
(2) Would deprive a person of a right to a fair trial or an
impartial adjudication;
(3) Could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted
invasion of personal privacy;
(4) Could reasonably be expected to disclose the identity of a
confidential source, including a state, local or foreign agency
or authority, or any private institution which furnished
information on a confidential basis or the information
furnished by a confidential source;
(5) Would disclose techniques and procedures for law
enforcement investigations or prosecutions, or would disclose
guidelines for law enforcement investigations or
prosecutions;
(6) Could reasonably be expected to endanger the life or physical
safety of any individual.
b. However, law enforcement records relating to management and
direction of a law enforcement agency, and records or reports
reflecting the initial arrest of an adult and the charge or charges
brought against an adult are deemed public.
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viii. Any records which would not be available by law or rule of court to an
opposing party in litigation.
ix. Scientific and technological secrets and the security plans of military and
law enforcement agencies, the disclosure of which would endanger the
public welfare and security.
x. Any records which disclose the identity of the contributor of a bona fide
and lawful charitable contribution to the public body whenever public
anonymity has been requested of the public body with respect to the
contribution by the contributor.
xi. Reports and statements of strategy or negotiation involving labor
negotiations or collective bargaining.
xii. Reports and statements of strategy or negotiation with respect to the
investment or borrowing of public funds, until such time as those
transactions are entered into.
xiii. Any minutes of a meeting of a public body which are not required to be
disclosed pursuant to chapter 26 of title 42.
xiv. Preliminary drafts, notes, impressions, memoranda, working papers, and
work products.
a. Provided, however, any documents submitted at a public meeting of
a public body shall be deemed public.
xv. Test questions, scoring keys, and other examination data used to
administer a licensing examination, examination for employment or
promotion, or academic examinations.
a. Provided, however, that a person shall have the right to review the
results of his or her examination.
xvi. Correspondence of or to elected officials with or relating to those they
represent and correspondence of or to elected officials in their official
capacities.
xvii. The contents of real estate appraisals, engineering, or feasibility estimates
and evaluations made for or by an agency relative to the acquisition of
property or to prospective public supply and construction contracts, until
such time as all of the property has been acquired or all proceedings or
transactions have been terminated or abandoned.
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a. Provided the law of eminent domain shall not be affected by this
provision.
xviii. All tax returns.
xix. All investigatory records of public bodies, with the exception of law
enforcement agencies, pertaining to possible violations of statute, rule, or
regulation other than records of final actions taken provided that all
records prior to formal notification of violations or noncompliance shall
not be deemed to be public.
xx. Records of individual test scores on professional certification and
licensing examinations.
a. Provided, however, that a person shall have the right to review the
results of his or her examination.
xxi. Requests for advisory opinions until such time as the public body issues its
opinion.
xxii. Records, reports, opinions, information, and statements required to be kept
confidential by federal law or regulation or state law, or rule of court.
xxiii. Judicial bodies are included in the definition only in respect to their
administrative function provided that records kept pursuant to the
provisions of chapter 18 of title 8 are exempt from the operation of this
chapter.
xxiv. Library records which by themselves or when examined with other public
records, would reveal the identity of the library user requesting, checking
out, or using any library materials.
xxv. Printouts from TELE-TEXT devices used by people who are deaf or hard
of hearing or speech impaired.
xxvi. All records received by the insurance division of the department of
business regulation from other states, either directly or through the
National Association of Insurance Commissioners, if those records are
accorded confidential treatment in that state
xxvii. Credit card account numbers in the possession of state or local
government.
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xxviii. Any documentary material, answers to written interrogatories, or oral
testimony provided under any subpoena issued under Rhode Island
General Law § 9-1.1-6.
xxix. Any records regarding a juvenile, arrest or other are not a public record;
however:
a. A parent, guardian, or attorney of a juvenile may inspect and copy a
police report relating to the arrest or detention of that juvenile
b. After disposition of an offense, a parent, guardian, or attorney of the
juvenile involved may inspect an copy records relating to the arrest,
detention, apprehension, and disposition, as provided for in R.I.G.L
§ 14-1-64.
c. The identity of a juvenile waived to be tried as an adult under
R.I.G.L. § 14-1-7.1, or certified and convicted pursuant to R.I.G.L. §
14-1-7.2, is public record
C. The Department is not required to reorganize, consolidate, or compile data not
maintained in the form requested, except the extent that such records are in an electronic
format and the Department would not be unduly burdened in providing such data.
D. All records initially deems to be public records which any person may inspect and/or
copy shall continue to be public records whether or not subsequent court action or
investigations are held pertaining to the matters contained in the records.
Section VII: Hours and Supervision of Inspections
A. Individuals who request to inspect records, as opposed to obtain copies, deemed to be
public pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 38-2-3, will be advised of when the records will be
available for inspection, or an appointment will be made for them to inspect the requested
records.
B. The time frame for the Department to respond to requests to inspect public records is the
same time frame applicable to responding to requests for copies of public records as set
forth in Section (V) above.
C. The inspection of public records must be accomplished in a manner which will provide
for general supervision by authorized Departmental staff. This is necessary to prevent the
misplacement or unauthorized removal of records or any other action that may impair the
integrity of the public record.
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Section VIII: Fees
A. The cost for documents that are able to be copied on common business or legal size paper
is fifteen cents (15¢) per page. The fee for electronic records or retrieval fees from a
storage facility is not more than the reasonable actual cost of those records.
B. The cost for a Statewide Uniform Crash Report requested through the Department is
fifteen dollars ($15.00), pursuant to R.I.G.L. § 42-28-37.
C. There is no fee for the first hour of search and retrieval of documents by the Department.
There will be a fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) per hour for each additional hour spent for
search and retrieval. Multiple requests made within a thirty (30) day time period from the
same requesting party for records from one of the Department’s agencies shall be treated
as one request.
D. The Department will provide an estimate of the cost of a request for documents prior to
providing copies. Upon request, a detailed itemization of the costs charged for search
and retrieval will be provided.
E. If a court determines the information requested is in the public interest, it may reduce or
waive fees for search and retrieval costs.
F. Department personnel will make copies of requested records. The Department does not
have a copy machine available for use by the public to make copies.
G. Official publications prepared by the Department in the discharge of their duties to
inform the public on matters of public interest will be furnished free of charge when
available.
H. The Department will supply one (1) copy of any of its rules and regulations to an
individual free of charge. All promulgated rules and regulations for the Department and
its agencies are on file at the Office of the Secretary of State, and certified copies, thereof
may be obtained through that office. They are also available on-line at the following
websites:
1. www.sos.ri.gov
2. www.dps.ri.gov
Section IX:
Severability
A. If any provision of this regulation or the application thereof to any individual or
circumstances, is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the provisions or
application of the remaining portions of the regulation which can be given effect. The
provisions of these rules and regulations are declared to be severable
APPENDIX
APPENDIX A:
Department of Public Safety Public Records Request Form
APPENDIX B:
Rhode Island State Police Public Records Request Form
APPENDIX C:
Rhode Island Capitol Police Public Records Request Form
APPENDIX D:
Rhode Island Division of the State Fire Marshal Public Records
Request Form
APPENDIX E:
Rhode Island Division of Sheriffs Public Records Request Form
APPENDIX F:
Public Safety Grants Administration Office Public Records Request
Form
APPENDIX G:
E 9-1-1 Uniform Emergency Telephone System Public Records
Request Form
APPENDIX H:
Rhode Island Municipal Police Training Academy Public Records
Request Form
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST FORM
Date: ____________________________________________ Request Number: _________________________
Location: _________________________________________________________________________________
Name (optional): ___________________________________________________________________________
Address (optional): __________________________________________________________________________
City/Town, State, Zip Code (optional): __________________________________________________________
Telephone Number (optional): (Home): ______________________
(Work): _______________________
Requested Records:
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
_________
If these records are not readily available at the time of your request, please advise whether you would like to:
_____
Pick up the records
_____Records to be sent regular mail
______ Records to be faxed to Fax Number: ( )
_____ Records to be E-mailed to:
For Office Use Only
Request Taken By: _________________________________
Request Number: ____________________
Date: ____________________ Time: ________________
Records Available On: ________________
Records Provided:
________ Yes ________ No
________ In Part
Date response provided if any exemptions are claimed: ____________________
Costs for Records: Copies $ ______________
Search and Retrieval $ ______________
Department of Public Safety – Access to Public Records Request Receipt
If you desire to pick up the records, they are expected to be available on __________ at the Department of Public
Safety, Rhode Island State Police Headquarters, at the front desk in the main lobby. If, after review of your request,
it is determined that the requested records are exempt from disclosure for a reason set forth in R.I.G.L. § 38-2-2(4)
(i) (A) through (Y), the department reserves its right to claim such exemptions.
Note: If you choose to pick up the records but did not include identifying information on this form (name, etc.),
please inform the officer at the front desk of the date you made the request, records requested and request number.
Any parent, guardian, or attorney of an involved juvenile requesting records must show identification in order to
obtain the records, pursuant to R.I.G.L § 14-1-64.
APPENDIX A
RHODE ISLAND STATE POLICE
PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST FORM
Date: ____________________________________________ Request Number: _________________________
Location: _________________________________________________________________________________
Name (optional): ___________________________________________________________________________
Address (optional): __________________________________________________________________________
City/Town, State, Zip Code (optional): __________________________________________________________
Telephone Number (optional): (Home): ______________________
(Work): _______________________
Requested Records:
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
_________
If these records are not readily available at the time of your request, please advise whether you would like to:
_____
Pick up the records
_____Records to be sent regular mail
______ Records to be faxed to Fax Number: ( )
_ ___ _ Records to be E-mailed to:
For Office Use Only
Request Taken By: _________________________________
Request Number: ____________________
Date: ____________________ Time: ________________
Records Available On: ________________
Records Provided:
________ Yes ________ No
________ In Part
Date response provided if any exemptions are claimed: ____________________
Costs for Records: Copies $ ______________
Search and Retrieval $ ______________
Department of Public Safety – Access to Public Records Request Receipt
If you desire to pick up the records, they are expected to be available on __________ at the Department of Public
Safety, Rhode Island State Police Headquarters, at the front desk in the main lobby. If, after review of your request,
it is determined that the requested records are exempt from disclosure for a reason set forth in R.I.G.L. § 38-2-2(4)
(i) (A) through (Y), the department reserves its right to claim such exemptions.
Note: If you choose to pick up the records but did not include identifying information on this form (name, etc.),
please inform the officer at the front desk of the date you made the request, records requested and request number.
Any parent, guardian, or attorney of an involved juvenile requesting records must show identification in order to
obtain the records, pursuant to R.I.G.L § 14-1-64.
APPENDIX B
RHODE ISLAND CAPITOL POLICE
PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST FORM
Date: ____________________________________________ Request Number: _________________________
Location: _________________________________________________________________________________
Name (optional): ___________________________________________________________________________
Address (optional): __________________________________________________________________________
City/Town, State, Zip Code (optional): __________________________________________________________
Telephone Number (optional): (Home): ______________________
(Work): _______________________
Requested Records:
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
_________
If these records are not readily available at the time of your request, please advise whether you would like to:
_____
Pick up the records
_____Records to be sent regular mail
______ Records to be faxed to Fax Number: ( )
____ Records to be E-mailed to:
For Office Use Only
Request Taken By: _________________________________
Request Number: ____________________
Date: ____________________ Time: ________________
Records Available On: ________________
Records Provided:
________ Yes ________ No
________ In Part
Date response provided if any exemptions are claimed: ____________________
Costs for Records: Copies $ ______________
Search and Retrieval $ ______________
Department of Public Safety – Access to Public Records Request Receipt
If you desire to pick up the records, they are expected to be available on __________ at the Department of Public
Safety, Rhode Island State Police Headquarters, at the front desk in the main lobby, or at the Capitol Police desk at
the Rhode Island State House. If, after review of your request, it is determined that the requested records are
exempt from disclosure for a reason set forth in R.I.G.L. § 38-2-2(4) (i) (A) through (Y), the department reserves its
right to claim such exemptions.
Note: If you choose to pick up the records but did not include identifying information on this form (name, etc.),
please inform the officer at the front desk of the date you made the request, records requested and request number.
Any parent, guardian, or attorney of an involved juvenile requesting records must show identification in order to
obtain the records, pursuant to R.I.G.L § 14-1-64
APPENDIX C
RHODE ISLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL
PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST FORM
Date: ____________________________________________ Request Number: _________________________
Location: _________________________________________________________________________________
Name (optional): ___________________________________________________________________________
Address (optional): __________________________________________________________________________
City/Town, State, Zip Code (optional): __________________________________________________________
Telephone Number (optional): (Home): ______________________
(Work): _______________________
Requested Records:
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
_________
If these records are not readily available at the time of your request, please advise whether you would like to:
_____
Pick up the records
_____Records to be sent regular mail
______ Records to be faxed to Fax Number: ( )
____ Records to be E-mailed to:
For Office Use Only
Request Taken By: _________________________________
Request Number: ____________________
Date: ____________________ Time: ________________
Records Available On: ________________
Records Provided:
________ Yes ________ No
________ In Part
Date response provided if any exemptions are claimed: ____________________
Costs for Records: Copies $ ______________
Search and Retrieval $ ______________
Department of Public Safety – Access to Public Records Request Receipt
If you desire to pick up the records, they are expected to be available on __________ at the Department of Public
Safety, Rhode Island State Police Headquarters, at the front desk in the main lobby, or at the Capitol Police desk at
the Rhode Island State House. If, after review of your request, it is determined that the requested records are
exempt from disclosure for a reason set forth in R.I.G.L. § 38-2-2(4) (i) (A) through (Y), the department reserves its
right to claim such exemptions.
Note: If you choose to pick up the records but did not include identifying information on this form (name, etc.),
please inform the officer at the front desk of the date you made the request, records requested and request number.
Any parent, guardian, or attorney of an involved juvenile requesting records must show identification in order to
obtain the records, pursuant to R.I.G.L § 14-1-64
APPENDIX D
RHODE ISLAND DIVISION OF SHERIFFS
PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST FORM
Date: ____________________________________________ Request Number: _________________________
Location: _________________________________________________________________________________
Name (optional): ___________________________________________________________________________
Address (optional): __________________________________________________________________________
City/Town, State, Zip Code (optional): __________________________________________________________
Telephone Number (optional): (Home): ______________________
(Work): _______________________
Requested Records:
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
_________
If these records are not readily available at the time of your request, please advise whether you would like to:
_____
Pick up the records
_____ Records to be sent regular mail
______ Records to be faxed to Fax Number: ( )
____ Records to be E-mailed to:
For Office Use Only
Request Taken By: _________________________________
Request Number: ____________________
Date: ____________________ Time: ________________
Records Available On: ________________
Records Provided:
________ Yes ________ No
________ In Part
Date response provided if any exemptions are claimed: ____________________
Costs for Records: Copies $ ______________
Search and Retrieval $ ______________
Department of Public Safety – Access to Public Records Request Receipt
If you desire to pick up the records, they are expected to be available on __________ at the Department of Public
Safety, Rhode Island State Police Headquarters, at the front desk in the main lobby, or at the Capitol Police desk at
the Rhode Island State House. If, after review of your request, it is determined that the requested records are
exempt from disclosure for a reason set forth in R.I.G.L. § 38-2-2(4) (i) (A) through (Y), the department reserves its
right to claim such exemptions.
Note: If you choose to pick up the records but did not include identifying information on this form (name, etc.),
please inform the officer at the front desk of the date you made the request, records requested and request number.
Any parent, guardian, or attorney of an involved juvenile requesting records must show identification in order to
obtain the records, pursuant to R.I.G.L § 14-1-6
APPENDIX E
PUBLIC SAFETY GRANTS ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST FORM
Date: ____________________________________________ Request Number: _________________________
Location: ________________________________________________________________________________
Name (optional): ___________________________________________________________________________
Address (optional): __________________________________________________________________________
City/Town, State, Zip Code (optional): __________________________________________________________
Telephone Number (optional): (Home): ______________________
(Work): _______________________
Requested Records:
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
_________
If these records are not readily available at the time of your request, please advise whether you would like to:
_____
Pick up the records
_____ Records to be sent regular mail
______ Records to be faxed to Fax Number: ( )
____ Records to be E-mailed to:
For Office Use Only
Request Taken By: _________________________________
Request Number: ____________________
Date: ____________________ Time: ________________
Records Available On: ________________
Records Provided:
________ Yes ________ No
________ In Part
Date response provided if any exemptions are claimed: ____________________
Costs for Records: Copies $ ______________
Search and Retrieval $ ______________
Department of Public Safety – Access to Public Records Request Receipt
If you desire to pick up the records, they are expected to be available on __________ at the Department of Public
Safety, Rhode Island State Police Headquarters, at the front desk in the main lobby, or at the Capitol Police desk at
the Rhode Island State House. If, after review of your request, it is determined that the requested records are
exempt from disclosure for a reason set forth in R.I.G.L. § 38-2-2(4) (i) (A) through (Y), the department reserves its
right to claim such exemptions.
Note: If you choose to pick up the records but did not include identifying information on this form (name, etc.),
please inform the officer at the front desk of the date you made the request, records requested and request number.
Any parent, guardian, or attorney of an involved juvenile requesting records must show identification in order to
obtain the records, pursuant to R.I.G.L § 14-1-64
APPENDIX F
E 9-1-1 UNIFORM EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM
PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST FORM
Date: ____________________________________________ Request Number: _________________________
Location: _________________________________________________________________________________
Name (optional): ___________________________________________________________________________
Address (optional): __________________________________________________________________________
City/Town, State, Zip Code (optional): __________________________________________________________
Telephone Number (optional): (Home): ______________________
(Work): _______________________
Requested Records:
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
_________
If these records are not readily available at the time of your request, please advise whether you would like to:
_____
Pick up the records
_____ Records to be sent regular mail
______ Records to be faxed to Fax Number: ( )
____ Records to be E-mailed to:
For Office Use Only
Request Taken By: _________________________________
Request Number: ____________________
Date: ____________________ Time: ________________
Records Available On: ________________
Records Provided:
______ Yes
______ No
________ In Part
Date response provided if any exemptions are claimed: ____________________
Costs for Records: Copies $ ______________
Search and Retrieval $ ______________
Department of Public Safety – Access to Public Records Request Receipt
If you desire to pick up the records, they are expected to be available on __________ at the Department of Public
Safety, Rhode Island State Police Headquarters, at the front desk in the main lobby, or at the Capitol Police desk at
the Rhode Island State House. If, after review of your request, it is determined that the requested records are
exempt from disclosure for a reason set forth in R.I.G.L. § 38-2-2(4) (i) (A) through (Y), the department reserves its
right to claim such exemptions.
Note: If you choose to pick up the records but did not include identifying information on this form (name, etc.),
please inform the officer at the front desk of the date you made the request, records requested and request number.
Any parent, guardian, or attorney of an involved juvenile requesting records must show identification in order to
obtain the records, pursuant to R.I.G.L § 14-1-64
APPENDIX G
RHODE ISLAND MUNICIPAL POLICE TRAINING ACADEMY
PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST FORM
Date: ____________________________________________ Request Number: _________________________
Location: _________________________________________________________________________________
Name (optional): ___________________________________________________________________________
Address (optional): __________________________________________________________________________
City/Town, State, Zip Code (optional): __________________________________________________________
Telephone Number (optional): (Home): ______________________
(Work): _______________________
Requested Records:
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
_________
If these records are not readily available at the time of your request, please advise whether you would like to:
_____
Pick up the records
_____ Records to be sent regular mail
______ Records to be faxed to Fax Number: ( )
____ Records to be E-mailed to:
For Office Use Only
Request Taken By: _________________________________
Request Number: ____________________
Date: ____________________ Time: ________________
Records Available On: ________________
Records Provided:
________ Yes ________ No
________ In Part
Date response provided if any exemptions are claimed: ____________________
Costs for Records: Copies $ ______________
Search and Retrieval $ ______________
Department of Public Safety – Access to Public Records Request Receipt
If you desire to pick up the records, they are expected to be available on __________ at the Department of Public
Safety, Rhode Island State Police Headquarters, at the front desk in the main lobby, or at the Capitol Police desk at
the Rhode Island State House. If, after review of your request, it is determined that the requested records are
exempt from disclosure for a reason set forth in R.I.G.L. § 38-2-2(4) (i) (A) through (Y), the department reserves its
right to claim such exemptions.
Note: if you choose to pick up the records but did not include identifying information on this form (name, etc.),
please inform the officer at the front desk of the date you made the request, records requested and request number.
Any parent, guardian, or attorney of an involved juvenile requesting records must show identification in order to
obtain the records, pursuant to R.I.G.L § 14-1-64
APPENDIX H