July–August 2017: University of Michigan Police, AAPD, and FBI Chronology
The following University of Michigan Public Safety & Security report, initially reported on July 14, 2017, entered on July 18, 2017, and printed on August 4, 2017, later appeared within the released FBI file.
The report documents:
- suspicious telephone calls distributed to multiple “umich.edu” email accounts,
- transfer of audio recordings from the University of Michigan Office of General Counsel to University police on a flash drive,
- and review of audio recordings involving Dr. Bradley Foerster, Dr. Paul Cronin, and Duaa Altaee.
University of Michigan Police Department report later produced within the FBI file.
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Related FBI records separately document:
- August 3, 2017 contact between the FBI and Ann Arbor Police Department Detective Bradley Rougeau regarding potential overlap between federal and local investigations,
- August 3, 2017 contact between the FBI and University of Michigan Police Chief Bob Neuman regarding possible University records connected to reported NIH and VA grant fraud allegations,
- August 4, 2017 FBI receipt and review of University of Michigan Police Department materials,
- and August 7, 2017 FBI retrieval of voluminous AAPD investigative records from Detective Rougeau for retention within the FBI file.
The following unredacted FBI administrative records were previously obtained through University of Michigan FOIA releases and provide additional context beyond the heavily redacted chronology reflected within the released FBI file.
FBI administrative records documenting federal coordination with University of Michigan and Ann Arbor law enforcement personnel.
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The released federal chronology now reflects overlapping portions of:
- University of Michigan Police Department activity,
- Ann Arbor Police Department investigation,
- Office of General Counsel involvement,
- and later FBI/HHS-OIG records.
The federal record remains under reconstruction.
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Brad Foerster, MD PhD
Brad Foerster is a FOIA advocate documenting requests, transparency disputes, and accountability investigations involving public agencies, universities, police oversight, and Russia-Gate related inquiries. His work compiles original documents, timelines, and analysis of public records and institutional responses. Brad is also a board-certified radiologist, author of Town & Gown, and has published over 40 peer-reviewed articles. Brad lives in Potomac, Maryland with his family and is active in the Montgomery County Medical Society and the Takoma Park U.S. & World History Book Club.