Right To Know Requests

Kennett Square Borough Police Department

Right-To-Know Request Information

The Lead Kennett Square Police Department Agency Open Records Officer:

Chief of Police William T. Holdsworth

Wholdsworth@kennettsquarepolice.org

Station Phone Number (610)-444-0501

Additional Police Department Open Records Officers:

Lieutenant Kenneth J. Rongaus

Krongaus@kennettsquarepolice.org

Records Administrator Nicole Puoci

Npuoci@kennettsquarepolice.org

Submission Information:

The Kennett Square Police Department prefers Right-To-Know Requests to be submitted electronically through Crimewatch; however, Right-To-Know Request forms can be obtained in person at the Kennett Square Police Department during regular business hours, Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.

All Right-To-Know requests must be submitted on an official Kennett Square Police Department RTK request form or PA state RTK request form from the PA Office of Open Records.

PA RTK forms and RTK Appeals forms can be found on the PA Office of Open Records website.

OOR - RTKL Forms (pa.gov)

Important Information:

The Kennett Square Police Department will not fulfill anonymous Right-To-Know Request.
Accident Reports: Accident report request forms can be found under the Services drop-down tab and are not fulfilled through RTK requests.
Right-To-Know requests for current and ongoing criminal investigations will be denied under Chapter 7, Section 708, (b)(16) Exceptions for Public Record of the PA Right-To-Know Law.
Incident Reports: Requests for criminal investigations and arrest reports can be completed by requesting an Incident Synopsis through the General Inquiry Form under the Contact Us drop-down tab.

If a record is denied, requestors can appeal the denial in writing to the Office of Open Records, 333 Market St., 16th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101-2234. Additionally, appeals can be filed online at the Office of Open Records website: https://www.openrecords.pa.gov.

For denials of criminal records of a local agency: You have a right to appeal this denial in writing to:

The Chester County District Attorney’s Office

201 West Market St., Suite 4450, West Chester, PA. 19382

P: (610) 344-6801

dacontact@chesco.org

If you choose to file an appeal, you must do so within 15 business days of the mailing date of the agency’s response. See 65 P.S. § 67.1101. Please note that a copy of your original RTKL request, the agency’s extension notice (if applicable), and this denial letter should be included when filing an appeal. More information about how to file an appeal under the RTKL is available at the Office of Open Records website: https://www.openrecords.pa.gov.

Requester

First Name *

Last Name *

E-mail Address *

Phone Number *

Address

Street Address *

Apartment / Suite Number

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Records Requested

Enter a detailed description of your request below.

Description *

Include dates, subjects, names, or any specific identifiers to help process the request.

Do you want copies? *

Do you want to inspect the records? *

Do you want certified copies of records? *

Legal U.S. Resident *

By selecting "Yes", I affirm that my full name and contact information is true and correct, and that I am a legal resident of the United States. I understand that a false affirmation may result in the denial of my request and the dismissal of any appeal filed with the Office of Open Records.

Agree *

I understand that submitting a false report is punishable by law.

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