RI ACLU v. Moran

  • Filed: 03/28/2007
  • Status: Closed
  • Latest Update: Mar 28, 2007
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Summary

Open records lawsuit challenging the Central Falls police department’s refusal to release the report regarding the fatal shooting of a local resident by police. A court ordered release of the records.

Attorney(s):
Howard Merten & Keith Fayan

News & Commentary

May 23, 2007

Judge Orders Release of Central Falls Police Shooting Record

In an important victory for the public’s right to know, R.I. Superior Court Judge Gilbert Indeglia today ordered the Central Falls Police Department to release to the ACLU the incident report generated by the fatal shooting last month of city resident Selvin Garrido.

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May 03, 2007

ACLU Files Suit to Obtain Central Falls Police Shooting Records

The ACLU of Rhode Island today filed an open records lawsuit against the Central Falls Police Department in order to obtain documents concerning the fatal shooting by police last month of city resident Selvin Garrido, who was killed when police came to his apartment in response to a 911 call. Garrido was shot after allegedly coming at police with a knife in his hand.

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News & Commentary
May 23, 2007
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Judge Orders Release of Central Falls Police Shooting Record

In an important victory for the public’s right to know, R.I. Superior Court Judge Gilbert Indeglia today ordered the Central Falls Police Department to release to the ACLU the incident report generated by the fatal shooting last month of city resident Selvin Garrido.
News & Commentary
May 03, 2007
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  • Government Transparency|
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ACLU Files Suit to Obtain Central Falls Police Shooting Records

The ACLU of Rhode Island today filed an open records lawsuit against the Central Falls Police Department in order to obtain documents concerning the fatal shooting by police last month of city resident Selvin Garrido, who was killed when police came to his apartment in response to a 911 call. Garrido was shot after allegedly coming at police with a knife in his hand.