For as long as the police refuse to give me a straight answer on this harassment, I will consider Police Chief Steven Carl and his staff as a bunch of cowardly brown shirted thugs. |
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Complaint sent to Steven Carl and the Board of Selectman |
May 25, 2008 at 4:50 AM
Subject: I am being targetted by the FPD
This leaves very little doubt. This was very blatant.
I went to the Dunkin Donuts by the Mass Pike entry on Rt. 30 but found about what seemed to be four Framingham cruisers around it. Apparently, something had happened there. The doors were locked, so I left. I took a left turn onto Rt. 30 (crossing the two lanes) and proceeded to the light at Speen on the left turn lane. I noticed one of these cruisers had also turned left and was behind me but not in the left turn lane. The left turn light turned green and before I could proceed, the cruiser then turned left onto Speen swinging around me as I was proceeding into the intersection. Now the cruiser was ahead of me on Speen. When Speen Street turns back into two lanes, the cruiser was on the left lane of Speen and I was on the right proceeding to take a right on Old Connecticut Path (heading home). The cruiser then takes a right onto Old Connecticut Path, as do I. The cruiser then pulls into the Shell station right after crossing over the Mass Pike, waits for me to pass and proceeds back (presumably to Dunkin Donuts) the way he came. During this erratic driving by the cruiser (taking left turns from right lanes, and right turns from left lanes), its lights or sirens were not on. I did not get the cruiser number because it whizzed by me so quickly. I would like to know every cruiser that responded to the Dunkin Donuts incident and each officer should be interrogated to find out which one exercised erratic driving to the Shell station to watch me. I believe this officer should be fired for what (s)he did.. I suspect that I was being specifically targetted. Update: May 25, 2008 5:20 AM Returned to Dunkin Donuts hoping that whatever had happened had all gone away and I could get my coffee and wireless connection. No such luck. Three cruisers were now in the Dunkin lot
Cruisers in the Dunkin lot were 966, 942, and 953 Patrol Supervisor.
Apparently, Dunkin's was robbed. No gun was shown but one was inferred. From: Kenneth M. Ferguson Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 14:48:38 -0400 Sir are sure the incident occurred on the 25th. We had a robbery at the DD at 4AM on the 26th
From: Harold J. Wolfe [mailto:hjw2001@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 5:09 PM http://www.framinghampd.org/dailylog/05_25_08.htm
0804048 04:36 ARMED ROBBERY: 692 COCHITUATE RD, DUNKIN DONUTS
(SEE REPORT)
From: Kenneth M. Ferguson Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 17:23:08 -0400 Thanks for the clarification; we will be looking into the matter. Someone will contact you soon Response from the police chief after a 29 day examination. Framingham Police Department June 24, 2008 Mr. Harold Wolfe Delmar Avenue Framingham, MA 01701 Mr. Wolfe: Your complaint of May 25, 2008 was assigned to Sergeant Stuart for investigation. Sergeant Stuart's inquiry revealed the Dunkin Donuts shop on Route 30 was robbed at approximately 4:36 AM (Case # 0804048). Four cruisers; 940, 942, 953 and 966 responded to the incident. The officers conducted a search of the surrounding area for vehicles and/or persons involved. The officers conducted the investigation in a manner that provided for efficient and effective response to a serious incident. The only "target" in the investigation was the suspect who was arrested for committing the robbery. Steven Carl Chief of Police 1 William Welch Way Framingham, MA 01702 www.framinghampd.gov General geographical location of complaint My response to the chief on July 7, 2008 From: Harold J. Wolfe Reply-To: hjw2001@gmail.com To: Steven Carl Cc: town.manager@framinghamma.gov, Town.Counsel@framinghamma.gov, Selectmen@framingham, rlodge@cnc.com, Holmes, Rick Subject: Your response to my complaint Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:59:13 -0400 My complaint and your response is documented on this web page... http://www.abetterframingham.org/police-complaint-20080525.html Why did it take you 29 days to respond to my complaint and then provide me with this poorly written response. It seems that you could have sent me this the day after I submitted my complaint. The incident I described in my complaint was a blatant attempt to harrass and intimidate me and had nothing whatsover to do with a more efficient way to find the suspect in the Dunkin Donuts robbery. You're suggesting that I do not understand when I am being harrassed and intimidated by the police. There were four Framingham police cruisers at the Dunkin Donuts robbery. Strangely enough, Sergeant Stuart was one of them and acted as the Patrol Supervisor. Assigning Sergeant Stuart to write up the report on my specific complaint seems to be a conflict of interest since he could have been the one who followed me out. I would like to request a copy of the report written by Stuart on my complaint which will of course name the officer that followed me out and describe in detail the reasoning for doing so and how this officer determined that I was not the correct suspect. I presume you did a thorough analysis of his actions such as why he thought I might be a suspect in the first place, and after following and observing me, he determined that I was no longer a suspect or target. I will be eager to see the analysis. I intend to push this issue to higher levels, including the state, until I am offered a reasonable explanation of the officer's actions. I expect nothing less from a professional organization such as yours. At minimum, I should be given the name of the officer that pursued me and whether he knew whose car it was that he followed. You know that my car is clearly marked with "ABetterFramingham.org" bumper stickers on both sides and the back.
I submitted a request to the Board of Selectman on the issue after that disappointing response from Carl. 65 Delmar Avenue Framingham, MA 01701 July 28, 2008 Board of Selectman 150 Concord Street Framingham, MA 01702 selectman@framinghamma.gov I would like to request that Framingham's Board of Selectman provide me with a copy of a report written by the police department concerning a complaint I filed on May 25, 2008. I enclose a copy of the original complaint with this request and the police chief's response. This information can be found at http://www.abetterframingham.org/police-complaint-20080525.html As all of you know, my car is clearly marked with "Keep Framingham Affordable, Lower property Taxes" bumper stickers on both sides and the back and is easy to identify. The police chief does not deny this incident occurred. The police chief's response came 29 days after my complaint was filed and was less than substantive. I list a number of items that I would like addressed in order to accept the police chief's conclusion. 1. What is the name of the officer involved? 2. Is it standard policy for a police officer to race "ahead" of someone he wishes to observe as a potential suspect in an armed robbery? Can the officer get a better view in his rear view mirror from 500 feet ahead of the suspect's car? 3. Since he was driving ahead of me and there were at least three intersections and about five commercial driveways on Speen street, how did the officer correctly anticipate my path east bound on Old Connecticut Path? 4. What did the officer observe that allowed him to make his determination that I was not a suspect in the robbery? What was the rationale for the decision? 5. How many other cars leaving Dunkin Donuts that morning were pursued as potential suspects to the robbery? Was I the only one? 6. How do you address the all traffic violations of the officer given that his flashing lights or siren were off? Given that our police chief is known for his attention to details, I am sure that his report has covered these topics. I look forward to your detailed response to these issues. Sincerely yours, Harold J. Wolfe Response from the police chief on July 28, 2008 Framingham Police Department July 28, 2008 Mr. Harold Wolfe 65 Delmar Avenue Framingham, MA 01701 Mr. Wolfe: Please be advised that based your concerns regarding Sergeant's Stuart's investigation into whether or not you were "targeted" by certain members of the Framingham Police Department, I have referred the matter to the Massachsetts Attorney General's Office with a request that they contact an independent investigation. I will, of course, inform you of the results thereof. However, the police reports which you have requested are exempt from disclosure under G.L. c. 66-10, pursuant to G.L. c. 4-7 (f), as they are "investogatory materials necessarily compiled out of public view by law enforcement or other investigatory officials, the disclosure of which materials would probably so prejudice the possibility of effective law enforcement that such disclosure would not be in the public interest." Consequently, I will not be able to produce them. Sincerely Steven B. Carl Chief of Police 1 William Welch Way Framingham, MA 1702 www.framinghampd.gov My response to the chief on August 2, 2008 In your first response to my complaint, you stated that the incident was merely a more efficient way to find a suspect. Now you are saying that this efficient way has been refered to the Massachusetts Attorney General. How suspicious is that? You still refuse to identify the officer involved. Clearly, you are covering his identity because he violated a lot of laws. Just remember that you are the chief law enforcement officer in Framingham. Perhaps you can provide me with a sneak preview of how the officer anticipated my turns. Did he know about me? I have the names of the four officers. All I ask of you is to identify which one it was that pursued me. MGL 66-10 simply does not apply here. http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/66-10.htm The names are already in the public domain in your log file. However, MGL 4-f may apply. http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/4-7.htm It would be difficult for your police force to do law enforcement if the residents learn about how the police harass and intimidate residents. I "really" dislike having civil servants harassing me. How did you contact the Massachusetts Attorney General's office? By personal visit, by phone, by mail, or by email? Who did you contact (specific name) in the Massachusetts Attorney General's office? If it was a written (non-verbal) request, may I have a copy? On which specific date did you contact them? What materials were submitted with your request AG's office? Was my web page that details the communications on this matter submitted? http://www.abetterframingham.org/police-complaint-20080525.html I would like to submit this web page to them so that they get both sides of the story. Not just your side. Given your stubborn refusal to identify the officer who pursued me is sufficient cause for any reasonable person to believe that you know very well that this officer violated a number of laws and you are trying to protect him. |
Letter sent to the Massachusetts Attorney General |
65 Delmar Avenue Framingham, MA 01701 508-877-5541 hjwolfe@gmail.com August 6, 2008 Office of Attorney General Martha Coakley One Ashburton Place Boston, MA 02108 617-727-2200 http://www.mass.gov/ago Dear Madam, I have been informed by Steven Carl, the police chief of Framingham that he submitted to your office a request for an independent investigation by your office of my complaint to his office. I wish to submit my views on the matter and they are fully documented on this web page. http://www.abetterframingham.org/police-complaint-20080525.html Please notice carefully all the links in the page that display two scanned responses from the chief. If you have any questions on the matter, please contact me at 508-561-8452 (cell) or at 508-877-5541 (home), or by email at hjwolfe@gmail.com Sincerely yours, Harold J. Wolfe |
September 8, 2008: Second Request for information on Carl's complaint to the Attorney General |
From: Harold J. Wolfe Reply-To: hjw2001@gmail.com To: Steven Carl Cc: town.manager@framinghamma.gov, Town.Counsel@framinghamma.gov, Selectmen@framinghamma.gov Subject: Police complaint from May 25, 2008 Date: Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:48:31 -0400
On August 6, 2008, I requested that you send me information on who you contacted within Massachusetts Attorney General's office concerning my complaint. The original complaint along with my request from you is completely documented on my web site at: http://www.abetterframingham.org/police-complaint-20080525.html Since you have not replied, can I assume that you do not intend to tell me anything about your alleged complaint to the AG's office? Please be kind enough to provide me with a response. Again, I ask you: How did you contact the Massachusetts Attorney General's office? By personal visit, by phone, by mail, or by email? Who did you contact (specific name) in the Massachusetts Attorney General's office? If it was a written (non-verbal) request, may I have a copy? On which specific date did you contact them? What materials were submitted with your request AG's office? Was my web page that details the communications on this matter submitted? What is the name of the officer that pursued me?
Harold J. Wolfe, 65 Delmar Avenue, Framingham, MA 01701
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I have a scheduled meeting with town manager Julian Suso
on December 8, 2008 at 1030 on this matter.
Concerning my complaint of a police officer harassing me in 05/25/2008. I would like a response to these questions.
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On January 12th, 2009, I had a second meeting with Julian Suso.
I had not received any answers from him since our
December 8th, 2008 meeting.
It's becoming clear that Julian Suso is about as useful as a trunkful of decomposing squirrels. |
Response from Julian Suso dated January 29, 2009
Mailed out on February 12, 2009 Received on February 15, 2009 |
I then filed a omplaint with the Middlesex County District Attorney |
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65 Delmar Avenue Framingham, MA 01701 March 5, 2009 Middlesex County District Attorney 63 Fountain St Framingham, MA 01702 Attn: Gerard T. Leone Jr. http://www.middlesexda.com/ 508-875-4141 Dear sir, Sed quis Custodiet ipsos Custodes? (Who shall guard us from the guardians?) Roman poet Juvenal Included is a complaint to the Framingham police and assorted exchanges with Framingham's chief of police and town manager. The complaint is also documented at: http://www.abetterframingham.org/police-complaint-20080525.html My goal is to get the police officer who pursued me out of Dunkin Donuts to stand before a judge and explain his very peculiar behaviour when he pursued me, in the context of his law enforcement duties. If I can understand why he did what he did and his actions were reasonable, then my complaint is not valid. As it stands, it sure looks like harassment and intimidation to me. - If I file a complaint about the behaviour of a police officer and I am told that a report was written up concerning my complaint, why am I not able to acquire a copy of the report? - The excuse given to me by the police chief is stated below. The police reports which you have requested are exempt from disclosure under M. G.L. c. 66-10, pursuant to G.L. c. 4-7 (f), as they are "investogatory materials necessarily compiled out of public view by law enforcement or other investigatory officials, the disclosure of which materials would probably so prejudice the possibility of effective law enforcement that such disclosure would not be in the public interest." - The police chief tells me that he submitted my complaint to the Attorney General's office but he refuses to tell me who he submitted it to. Why? - I have the names of the four police officers at Dunkin Donuts 05/25/2008 but neither the Framingham police chief Steven B. Carl and Framingham's town manager Julian Suso will provide me with the name of the officer that pursued me out of Dunkins that morning. Why? I am interested in getting a copy of the report written on this complaint and the name of the officer who pursued me. Can you help me? I would very much appreciate a written response. If you have any questions, I can be reached at 508-561-8452 (C) or 508-877-5541 (H) or via email at hjw2001@gmail.com Sincerely yours, Harold J. Wolfe |
Send comments to: hjw2001@gmail.com |