Well, until today, nothing has happened. I have been unable to get any lawyers to return my calls about my incident.
Today, I received a letter that the MNPD's Office of Professional Accountability has exonerated the officer I complained about.
Now I need to get a good FOIA request letter for the info. Its been difficult to get anything done due to my work hours and unpredictable schedule.
I took me more than 6 months for me to get get anything from professional accountability from MNPD on the Radnor Lake deal. Of course, they also exonorated the officers. Cops don't throw other cops under the bus, that takes a lawsuit. I doubt you will find any lawyers to take your case.
The FOIA letter does not have to be anything special, but I would quote the code and that they have to respond in 7 days. Don't forget to date the letter and include your contact info. I always send these return receipt requested certified mail. If you have problems call Elisha Hodges with the State Open Records.
LINK
SAMPLE
Central Records Division
Attn: (person in charge)
200 James Robertson Pkwy
Nashville TN 37201
615-862-7650
Hours:7-6pm,7-3:30pm
RE: Public records request for information regarding blah blah blah.
Authority for this records request is given by:
Tennessee Public Records Act Request (T.C.A. 10-7-503 & 8-4-604)
Nashville Mayors Executive Order 34
(Letter body)
Be specific in what you want. remember you are requesting records. Those records may include audio, video, transcripts, documents, memos, forms, emails, etc. For example if you want an emails between two people regarding a certain subject in a specific date range, state it.
I request a response to this request in 7 days as required by law. If the charges for the request exceed $25 I must be contacted for approval at the above address.