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Resident told domestic‑disturbance report was referred to prosecutor; police advise FOIA for bodycam
Summary
A resident who reported a domestic disturbance was told the report had been forwarded to prosecutor John McWard; police told her to file a FOIA request for bodycam footage and to report further harassment to officers after the meeting.
A resident identified as Rabideau described a domestic disturbance and said she had not been contacted by officers; she asked how to obtain bodycam footage. DJ and Mathon responded that the entire report had been forwarded to the prosecutor's office and that the prosecutor (John McWard) would decide whether charges are filed. DJ instructed her to submit a FOIA request for bodycam footage: "submit the FOIA request and we will give you that information."
Rabideau said she has an order of protection and reported receiving messages and phone calls from the other party; DJ told her to report additional messages or threats to officers after the meeting so they could assist. DJ also said he was not going to argue in the meeting and reiterated that charges are determined by the prosecutor.
The exchange left unresolved whether charges will be filed; police confirmed the report is with the prosecutor and described the FOIA process for obtaining bodycam records.
