from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: [email protected]
cc: [email protected], [email protected], Dandria Bradley <[email protected]>, “Adam J. Gaub” <[email protected]>, Amia Massey <[email protected]>
date: May 6, 2024, 6:29 PM
subject: Public records request. (May 2024) Request for Gaston County, NC Police Department: Related to Oath of Office and Surety Bond.
Good evening PD Records, Chief, Dandria, (or Records Officer / Custodian(s) of these Records),
Please reply promptly to the following public records request, which I’m making in accordance with NC Public Records Law. https://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bychapter/chapter_132.html
** I’m simply requesting an electronic copy of an electronic record, if one exists. I’m NOT asking for the opportunity to come in person to “inspect”, nor to obtain a printed copy of, this electronic record. I’m requesting explicitly that any responsive info be provided to me via the electronic medium / electronic format (in which the copy of this record already exists). If you are unable to fulfill any or all parts of this request, please specifically cite where a reason for denial is justified under NC Public Records Law. **
To:
Gaston County Police Dept.
420 W Franklin Blvd
Gastonia, NC 28052
This request is related to Public Official Surety Bonds and or Surety Liability Insurance Policy that is required to be purchased before taking the Oath of Office. I believe that the Public Official Surety Bond or the Surety Liability Insurance Policy falls under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552, The Sunshine Act 5 U.S.C. § 552b, Public Records Law Chapter 132 – North Carolina General Assembly, and that, by law you are obligated to supply me with this information.
Specifically related to Gaston County Police Officer Michael Dodd’s Oath of Office and Surety Bond. Please provide the electronic copy of the following documents:
A) Copy of Public Official Surety Bond: North Carolina Revised State Code 58-72-10. Condition and terms of official bonds.
B) Copy of the governing blanket surety bond (if your board requires the members to be bonded under a blanket bond).
C) Copy of Oath of Office.
D) Employment history and salary.
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Please note that by submitting this request, I’m NOT agreeing to pay any potential fees or associated costs related to my request. If it isn’t possible to process the request without incurring fees, then please let me know the itemized potential cost and clear explanations of those charges upfront, and DO NOT proceed until I respond.
By Law I’m not required to provide a name or address to associate with a public records request, but in order to move things along I’d like to clarify that this request is being made by:
Sunshine Request
PO Box 17391
Asheville, NC 28816
The request has been sent solely by me and my email address [email protected] . If anyone other than that email address contacts you to pursue a similar request, it did not come from me. Please do not commingle or treat that as an alteration or cancellation of my request – I intend to continue to pursue my request.
Thank you for your assistance!
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Status:
Sent to Government
