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2. The Portsmouth Police Department in Rhode Island has instituted the following procedure to help you obtain public records: 

   • The Public Records Unit is the Records Office. The Detective Lieutenant is designated as the Public Information Officer.
   • In order to ensure you are provided with the public records you seek in an expeditious manner, you may complete the Online Records Request form. Forms may also be obtained in the main lobby of the Portsmouth Police Department.
   • If you come in after regular business hours, you may complete the Request for Records Form and it will be given to the Records Office Clerk on the next working day.
   • The Department may ask you the reason for your request, as its regular course of business. However, you are not required to provide identification or reasons why you seek the information. 
   • Please be advised that the Access to Public Records Act gives a public body ten (10) business days to respond, which can be extended an additional twenty (20) days for “good cause.” We appreciate your understanding and patience.
   • If you feel that you have been denied access to public records, you have the right to appeal to Brian P. Peters, Chief of Police. If you are still not satisfied, you may file a complaint with the Department of the Attorney General, 150 South Main Street, Providence, RI 02903 or file suit in Superior Court. Information on the Access to Public Record can be found at www.riag.ri.gov/civildivision/opengovernment.php.
   • The Portsmouth Police Department is committed to providing you with public records in an expeditious and courteous manner.
     
   • For any questions/technical issues you may have regarding this form please contact the Records Clerk  - Phone: (401) 683-0301 - Fax: (401) 683-2020 - The Records Office is open Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. - The Records Office is closed on weekends and holidays.
     
     
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5. Request Number (for internal use)
7. Name
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9. Address1
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11. Address2
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13. City
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14. State
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15. Zip
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17. Phone #

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18. Email Address

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20. Requested Records*
22. Portsmouth Police Department - Access to Public Records Request Receipt

    If, after review of your request, the Department determines that the requested records are exempt from disclosure for a reason set forth in Rhode Island General Laws Section 38-2-2(4)(i.)(A) through (W), the Portsmouth Police Department reserves its right to claim such exemption. Note: If you pick up the records, but did not include identifying information on this form (name, etc.), please inform the Records Clerk at the front desk of the date you made the request and records requested.

    Thank you.

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