He states that his office has no access to the police reports or the investigation of the incident. Susan called Lt. Bisson requesting to postpone the meeting until we receive a copy of the sheriff's report. Sherry reported that she did likewise. Tom received a letter from the City of Tacoma Police Department.
Criminal proceedings are pending.
The notice of denial was signed by Sgt. A copy of one of the three forms Tom submitted was attached to the denial letter. The letter was dated Nov 8, postmarked Nov 13. Susan Faxed a letter to Chief of Police Arreola, City of Tacoma and to Pierce County Sheriff John Shields outlining the events and asking for a copy of the police report and asking why she has been denied the right to file assault charges. He said that he would be writing up a report of our conversation to be signed by Police Chief Philip Arreola in the next few days.