Press Release #3 January 14, 2016 12:00 Noon Medical Assistance Response For Immediate Release On the morning ofJanuary 10, 2016, Town of Foxborough Police, Fire/ EMT officers engaged in a medical assistance response at the Foxborough Public Safety Building involving Chandler Jones. Due to the medical nature of this response action and the clear applicability of federal and state laws and regulations which secure the privacy rights of individuals to whom the Town provides medical assistance and which prohibit the unauthorized dissemination or release of sensitive medical information, we have assembled and carefully reviewed all documents and information in the Town?s possession relative to this matter and have discussed the same with legal counsel. We fully appreciate the need for transparency and full disclosure with respect to public safety actions such as this; however, we are likewise bound by law to protect individual rights and privileges involved when medical response actions are taken by the Town?s public safety personnel and to secure public safety on Town property. We have undertaken this review in as expeditious a manner as possible. We have received multiple formal requests for the release of public records relating to this matter from the media over the past two days, which I previously stated we would address in a timely and appropriate manner when a review of all such records was completed. Our review has been completed. Those documents in the Town?s possession which we have deemed eligible for public release will, accordingly, be made available for inspection and copying by interested parties on January 14, 2016 at 12:00 Noon at the Foxborough Public Safety Building. Written replies to individual document requests will be issued forthwith in compliance with the Massachusetts Public Records law, G.L. c. 66, ?10 and G.L. c. 4, As previously noted, I have also seen several recent reports in the media which erroneously characterize the Foxborough Police Chief's role relative to security at Gillette Stadium. It would be a disservice to Chief O?Leary not to correct these misstatements. The Chief of Police serves as the Town '5 Chief of Policing Services at Gillette Stadium. Similarly, the Fire Chief serves as the Town?s Chief of Fire Suppression and EMS Services at the Stadium. This has been a long standing requirement of the Town with respect to all events that occur at the Stadium. There is no conflict of interest. Both Chiefs are compensated solely by the Town of Foxborough for any services they provide relating to such events. The cost of this work is then charged to the Stadium as an event associated cost and the Town is reimbursed said cost. The Chiefs are not, nor have they ever been, employees of the Stadium, nor do they act under the supervision and control of Stadium authorities. It is a requirement of law that civilian personnel cannot direct police officers or firefighters to perform their duties while working such events. As such, from the 1970's to the present time, it has been standard practice that all municipal police and fire services are directed by and through each of the respective Chiefs as the Town?s representatives at such events. The Police Chief routinely coordinates the services of Town police officers with Stadium Security (Team Ops), the Massachusetts State Police and any other law enforcement agencies with jurisdiction over these events. This same action applies to the Fire Chief who coordinates all EMS and Fire protective services with Stadium personnel. Finally, the Town's public safety personnel treated this incident from the outset as a medical assistance response. A review of the records associated with this incident has validated that determination. The Town and its public safety personnel acted professionally, impartially and to the best of their ability to assist the individual who requested medical assistance in this case. This matter was handled in the same manner and with the same protocols that would apply to a request by any member of the general public for medical aid. Subject to the legal restrictions and exemptions applicable to the release of public records related to this matter, we will continue to address requests for information in this regard in a prompt and efficient manner. Thank you. William G. Keegan, Jr. Town Manager Town of Foxborough Press Release #2 January 13, 2016 3:00 PM. Medical Assistance Response For Immediate Release This morning there were several reports erroneously characterizing the oxborough Police Chief's role as it relates to security at Gillette Stadium. We offer the following response to those reports. The Chief of Police serves as the Town's Chief of policing services at Gillette Stadium. This has been a long standing requirement of the Town with respect to all events that occur at the Stadium. The Chief is compensated solely by the Town of Foxborough for any services he provides relating to such events. The cost of this work is then charged to the Stadium as a cost associated with each event and the Town is reimbursed said cost. The Chief is not, nor has he ever been, an employee of the Stadium, nor does he act under the supervision and control of Stadium authorities. It is a requirement of law that civilian personnel cannot direct police of?cers to perform their duties while working such events. As such, from the 197 0?5 to the present time, it has been standard practice that all municipal police services are directed by and through the Chief as the Town's representative at such events. The Chief does routinely coordinate Town police services with Stadium Security (Team Ops), the State Police and any other law enforcement agencies with jurisdiction over these events. William G. Keegan, Jr., Town Manager 40 South Street Foxborough, MA 02035 41") l. if}? Press Release January 13, 2016' 12:00 PM. For lmmediate?eiease As many of you knew, an the mcrning ofianuary 10, 2015, Tawn nf Enxboreugi?: Peiice, 'Fire/ EMT of?cers engaged in a medical assistance response at the Foxborough Police Station. Due to the medical nature cf this response action and the clear applicability of federal and state laws and regulations which secure the privacy rights of individuals to whom the Tewn prevides medical assistance. and prohibit the unauthorized dissemination or release of sensitive medical information, we are currently in the precess of assembling and reviewing all documents and in the possession relative tn this respnnee action and we be discussing the same with iegal counsel prior to releasing any decalnents or further statements in this; regard We fully appreciate and understand the need far- transparency and, full disclosure, as required by iaw, with respect in aetians such as this; we are likewise, well aware (if and are bound by law tn secure indi?vidu-ai righis and nriviieges invaived when medicai response actions taken by the Town?s public safety We have received fermai requests for the release of puhiic records relating to this matter from the media, all 3f which be addressed in a timely and manner ante a full review of all such records is completed. ?5 A mo re detailed statement pertaining to this medical assistance response will be provided as soon as pessible. Thank you. William G. Keegan; in Town Manager Town of Foxborough PGLECE DEPARTMENT oer? Edward T. O?Leary Telephone: {508) 543?4343 Chief of Police Fax: (503) 5434112 TIME LINE. INCIDENT I 10, i 6 Approximately 07:40 Of?cer Pose-aide arrives at office: parking awe to START his day shi?. He and Reserve Of?cer Headed. who was compictiog his 't engaged in conversation. It was at that time chcaido observed shirtless black wearing blue sweaqaanie. This individual had a muscular build, over 6 feet tail and iong arms. In a very hm'ried fashion this individu? scurried through the lot Where cruisers were parked, and then made a direct line to the rear, Police Only, entry point to the station. Without warning or provocation the individual abruptiy got down on his knees and placed his hands behind his head. Of?cers from the lot and inside the staticii (Brewed) made contact with the subject at: the rear door area. The perscn identi?ed himself It was evident that the iodividuel looking or .e alt; assistance. The individual was escorted around the rear of the building to the ?oat lot, where our Fire Service ambulance was staged. Although appearing nervous/inow, the individual was polite and cooperative. The individual was evaluated by Fire Depm?onent Paramedics. At some point the individual indicated While at the ambulance, the subject remembered he led his keys at home. O?cer Fitzgerald went to the house, and found the door Open. He knocked on the door, and called out. On entering the kitchen, he observe keys on the kitchen counter. Whiie in house he noticed the smell ofbumt marijuana. He locked the house, and noti?ed the deg-ii ci'wiici he lied excelled, cod to advise Fire Paramedics. The individual was left with the Fire Service Paramedics for tampon to Nomrocd Heepital. An of?cer rode with them. It was a medical assist call. The Subject was tramporicd to Norwood Hospital Emergency. This was listed as a medical camped. There was at no time, any comical activity. 9 TO: Chief Edward T. O?Leary David J. Foscaldo #342 DATE: 01/13/2016 RE: Call #16?572 On 01/10/2016 at approximately ?940 haurs, was wearing casual claiming, as i had just pulled into the rear parking lot ofthe F?xb?m Public Safety building. After i had parked my personal vehicle, lobsewed Reserve Of?cerTimothv Headcl (he was in the: police statim?s mar parking lot area}, and engaged ln a brief and lighthearted conversatiun with him llteadd). it is on or about this time that I observed a shirtless black male party wearing blue enicre? (mitten) SWEBIp?l's?li This blatlr: angle: subject had a muscular build, he was easily ever six feet tall, and he had a noticeably large "wing $3353" {mg gang. extremer long). In a very hurried and haphazard?llke fashion, 1 saw this man randomly scurry through a portion of the parking lat where our pallce cars are parked. This man suddenly made 3 "b~llne" for our malice station's rear door. Without any warning 3r pmvaeati?n; this mar"; get ?awn 6m his he interl?cke his fingers, and he placed his hands against the back efhis head. Far 3 quick teams! or two, this man held this pcsiticn it was like this; man. trying it; aurt?ncl?r wag litgrally at?! as a was both upright and rigid}. This man abruptly released. his hands, anal hastened ts move slowly toward the ground. Honestly, it appeared as if he was actively praying or At times, this man would return to an upright position, this same mavemenE/m?tlon was repeated at least twice. Since this man was in such close proximity to cur police station?s rear entrance {which i: reserved for police of?cers and authorized personnel only), and because lsnrinteci toward this man?s locatienl Before! had engaged in a full sprint though, {had called out to Reserve Officer Timothy Headd and he too ran toward this man?s incatinn, Just before i made contact with this main party, i observed F.P.D. Patrolman ?tment Dray?tan was in the process of exiting the police staticn?s rear door - and he was also Responding to investigate thl? unknown male party. The above mentioned male subiect was new lying tn 3 prcne minim, and hi: arm til-sat agreed out by his sides. This man?s face was against the graurtcl and it was turned sc- that he watched me approach hlm. i grabbed this man?s left hand/am} and eiiether perseii had grabbed. his tight handg?erm.? . We asked this man in identify himself and we had also asked him to tell us what he had been doing. This man state?: "l?m Chandler and he kept telling us that he hes! "been. mid,? te came ire eel? eelice Station Plus, Mr; ienes was ehahle to provide us With a plausible or legitimate exelanatieh as. to why he had gone to the $3 deer efour police station. it was quite evident that Mr. James we; deeperateiy seeking our assistance, and he had certaian not committed any crimes a ner had he violated Eff-f law?s er {owe-bylaws. Mr. ienes was not armed, and he did not have any nerceties either on his person or in his passessien. Even thnugh at times Mr. Jones was Somewhat?for a vast majerity of our interaction with him, he stili managed to be polite, cooperative, and respecifui, This is when we had made the celiettive decision to have Mn Jones evaluated by the Foxbero Fire Department's paramedics. Jones did net resist, her was he ever argumentative er As we walked to the police station?s from parking lot, Mr. lanes was compliant; and. he maintai?e? iha?i 5% was S?i?g i9 55 whatever we wanted him to do. This is when the Foxbaro Fire Department?s paramedics had taker: ever because it was a medical issue and it was Certeirily he: a police matter; ane they (the RFD.) had successfully taken custody of Mr. Jones, [walked away from the sltuatieh entirely, because we had mere than erieug?h pariahhei (comprised ef bath uniformed and RED.) on scene hi this time, Mr. ienes had entered the rear of the ambulance without incident, and there is no other lnformatien that?: currently? available at this We iv .Subrniited, Ptl. Da id J. Foscaldo #342 .J . 24? I er: Dispatch Log From: Thru: 31;1$;2016 9000 3359 Print??: Ol/lE/S?i? ID: EBRHETH FITZGERALB JR Arvd~07:34:21 Clrd-37:45:04 Narrative: 01/10/2016 0735 Disp?tahar GETS A RT 21 5333 THE CARE CENTER 3*1 ANNON COURT, gag Narrative: 6738 ?isga?ah?r PTL FITZGERALD IS ASSIETIHG TEE 9333 A HIE RT 21 CARL ANNON CRT. Narrative: 0742 Dispatcher 5-21 REPORTS COMPEKIBS RETEENIHG WITH A EEK 16-572 07?2 ?hlk-In - Mudical Emsrgency - Rana Tranaportad to Heagihal Call Taker: Erspatcher saga Primary Id: Lieutenant David Laracy J. Dispatcher ROBERT RAHDALL UlilGIZ?i? Dispatcher WILLIAM EITZPATRICK [fax POLICE - a STRUT ST amass, 5m 0293:: E21?Pumper~3ngine Diap-07:42:OO Burt?07:42:02 583 437 Dispatcher WILLIAM FITEPATRICH Call Closed By: Call Modifi?d By: LocatianAddress: Calling/InV. Barty: Fire Unit: Manned By 15's; Dispatched By: Enroute By: Dispatcher WILLIAK FITZPATRICK Arrived By: Dispatcher WILLIAM Cleared By: Dispatcher WILLIAM FITZPATEICK EMS Unit: Rl?Reacue 1 Enrt?O?:42:04 Hosp?08:12:12 C1rHoap~09:31:25 Manned By ID's: 433 432 Dispatcher WILLIAM FITZPATRICK Diepatcher FITZPATRICK Arrived By: Dispatcher WILLIAM EITZPATRICK Cleared By: Iapatghar BQEERT E??ghkb ID: Patrolman LUCAS DRAYTOH Disp-07:45:41 Cleared By: Dispatcher ROBERT RANDALL ID: Fxbro 333v TIMOTHY HEADD Disp-o7:45:46? Dispatched By: Enronte By: Arvd?07:45:44 Clrd~08:10:25 Arvd?07245:?8 Clrd~08:10:25 Cleared By: Dispatcher ROBERT RANDALL Narrative: Gillolzol? 0746 Dispataha: R-l TO 0? THE PUBLIC SREETY BUILDING, STREET, TO ASSIST POLICE WITH BR Narrative: 01/10/2016 0752 ?iapatahcr BEAN Hh?g? Modified By: 01/12/2016 1502 ALLAH BASKELL ETL EUSCALDO, PTL DRAYTCN, PTL KILRGY, ENE PTL GALLAGHER ASSISTED THE Fi? E.MIE EVALETATIDR IE TEE BASE PARKIHG LOT OF 8 CHESTNUT ST. Narrative: 01/10f2013 0755 SEAR 01/10/2016 .3755 Dipat?har agar: Mona: PTL FITZGERALD 223905323 RESIDENCE. 01(10/2016 0606 EQEERI RAHDELL 01110/2016 $312 Dispatcher ROIERT RAREALQ R1 TRANSPORTED his T0 EOEWQQD HOSPITAL. Modified By: QECG TEE 1r Narrative: Modified By: Narrative: 01!lG/261? 3868 Dispatcher WILLIAM PTL DRAYTON DIES OHBOARB R-i TO EQRHQOD ROSEITAL 3.0. HEADD FOLLOWING. 16-573 0758 911 - Radical Emergency Kazan: Transparted to Kaspital ?rspatcher SEAN Call Taker: Lieutenant James Grenier Primary Id: In