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Does the Brookhaven Police Department have an ADA process?
The route I used was the City of Brookhaven’s: on February 26, 2026, my ADA Title II grievance involving the department went through the City’s published grievance procedure. The City Manager redirected it to Linda Warren. See the proof
How do I request Brookhaven police records?
Through the department’s Records Unit: as of October 17, 2026, the City says that Unit, in the Administrative Services Division managed by Major Lonnie Napier, is “responsible for filling open records requests and maintaining police records.” The City’s 2015 Open Records Policy names the City Clerk as Open Records Officer but separately excepts Police Department requests from the usual forwarding of requests to that Officer. See the proof
How fast does the Brookhaven Police Department answer records requests?
The department answers the public’s records requests in about 1.3 days on average; my requests averaged 60. On March 6 and March 9, 2026, 36 of my requests were closed, 20 of them in 5 minutes and 38 seconds. See the proof
Did the department answer my request to communicate by email as a disability accommodation?
No: on February 24, 2026, I renewed my written request to communicate with the police department by email as a disability accommodation, with Major Lonnie Napier, Administrative Division Commander, copied. As of October 17, 2026, no written answer has come from Lonnie Napier. See the proof
Did Chief Brandon Gurley answer my emails?
No: as of October 17, 2026, the mailbox of Brandon Gurley, Chief of Police, generated 39 read receipts on my emails, and he has sent me 0 emails. His account sent one automatic reply on April 8, 2026. See the proof
Why were my Brookhaven police records requests closed?
On February 20, 2026, a portal message under the name of Clarissa Medina, Records Clerk, said “This request is complete” and told me to “file a new request with the details mentioned in your email”. On March 19, 2026, the portal account wrote: “This request is being closed due to the lack of response.” See the proof
Did the department send me to the City Clerk for police records?
Yes: on February 23 and March 18, 2026 (Clarissa Medina, Records Clerk) and on March 6, 2026 (Myra Standridge, Records Clerk), the department sent me to the City Clerk for records it said it did not maintain. On March 5, 2026, Myra Standridge closed a request with “There is no responsive documents for this request.” See the proof
What did the Brookhaven Police Department estimate for a records request?
On February 17, 2026, a portal estimate said: “We estimate the total fee for your request will be $44.02 for 2 hours.” See the proof
Has Brookhaven been fined over police records fees before?
Yes: in 2016 the City accepted a $500 fine when it acknowledged Open Records Act violations over what it charged for police records. It cut the fee from $37 to $18. See the proof
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