Thundar
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I posted that I was working on a FOIArequestfor the behavior of the security guards atNorfolk City Hall on 07 October. Here is the request:
15 October 2008
From:XXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
To: Regina V.K. Williams, Norfolk City Manager
Office of the City Manager
1101 City Hall Building
810 Union Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
Subject: Freedom of Information Act Request
1. On the evening of 07 October 2008 I tried to attend the Norfolk City Council meeting held at the City Hall Building and scheduled to begin at 1930.
2. When I entered the building the security guard asked for my identification. I informed her that I did not have any ID for her. She asked really? And I answered really. She then ordered me to stand beside the desk and forbade my further entry past the lobby or my exit from the building. She then ordered the other security guard to call the police. I was illegally seized and detained by the security guard for approximately five minutes.
3. In order to support my Felony Abduction complaint to the Commonwealth’s Attorney and my Federal Civil Rights Complaint I request a copy of the following documents be provided in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act:
I posted that I was working on a FOIArequestfor the behavior of the security guards atNorfolk City Hall on 07 October. Here is the request:
15 October 2008
From:XXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
To: Regina V.K. Williams, Norfolk City Manager
Office of the City Manager
1101 City Hall Building
810 Union Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
Subject: Freedom of Information Act Request
1. On the evening of 07 October 2008 I tried to attend the Norfolk City Council meeting held at the City Hall Building and scheduled to begin at 1930.
2. When I entered the building the security guard asked for my identification. I informed her that I did not have any ID for her. She asked really? And I answered really. She then ordered me to stand beside the desk and forbade my further entry past the lobby or my exit from the building. She then ordered the other security guard to call the police. I was illegally seized and detained by the security guard for approximately five minutes.
3. In order to support my Felony Abduction complaint to the Commonwealth’s Attorney and my Federal Civil Rights Complaint I request a copy of the following documents be provided in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act:
- The roster of security guards working at The City Hall Building on the evening of 07 October 2008.
- The sign in sheets that the security guards asked people to sign upon entry on 07 October 2008.
- The written policy, procedures, practices, plans or guidance of the City of Norfolk, VA, or any agency, department or unit of the city pertaining to the identification, intimidation or detainment of citizens by security guards and the written instructions or manual directing security guards to compel or demand identification and the signing of a roster in order to gain admittance to a public meeting. .
- Any e-mail by Norfolk City Employees, contractors, contract employees or consultants interpreting, advising or pertaining to the City Hall identification procedures or security log use, to include practices, policies, guidance or plans used by the City of Norfolk for City Hall.
- An audio recording of any emergency or non emergency telephone call to the dispatchers from city hall on the evening of 07October 2008 between the hours of 1830 and 2030.
- The Police Roll Call rosters indicating the Police Officers assigned to City hall an/or the City Council meeting on 07October 2008.
- Any other documents showing the names an/or badge numbers of Police Officers assigned to City Hall an/or the City Council Meeting on the evening of 07 October 2008.
- The Norfolk police dispatcher incident log from 1800 – 2200 on 07 October 2008.