Police investigation into 'Gender Queer' book (Berkshire County District Attorney's Office)

Adam Steinbaugh filed this request with the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office of Berkshire County, MA.
Multi Request Police investigation into 'Gender Queer' book
Submitted Dec. 18, 2023
Status
Completed

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From: Adam Steinbaugh

Subject: Massachusetts Public Records Law Request: Police investigation into 'Gender Queer' book (Berkshire County District Attorney's Office)

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

Any records (including reports, emails, recordings, notes, memoranda, photographs, or body camera footage) relating to the investigation beginning on or about Dec. 8, 2023, into the book 'Gender Queer.' This investigation was reported by the Berkshire Eagle: https://www.berkshireeagle.com/news/southern_berkshires/great-barrington-book-gender-queer-maia-kobabe-ban-complaint--du-bois-middle-school--police-complaint-censorship/article_816f1020-9b53-11ee-bf7a-d38cf3bac5ee.html.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, and is not made for commercial usage.

I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Adam Steinbaugh

From: Berkshire County District Attorney's Office

Subject: Public Records Request - "Gender Queer"

Email

Greetings:

I am writing in response to your email received today at the Berkshire District Attorney's Office, copied below, inquiring about this Office's reply to your public records request dated December 18, 2023.

USPS records, attached, show that this Office mailed its response on December 22, 2023, and it was received at your offices on December 26, 2023. A copy of this Office's cover letter is attached for your reference.

Sincerely,
Joseph A. Pieropan
Records Access Officer
Berkshire District Attorney's Office
7 North Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Tel. 413-443-5951, Ext. 105
Joseph.a.pieropan@mass.gov<mailto:Joseph.a.pieropan@mass.gov>

From: Berkshire County District Attorney's Office

Subject: None

Mail (Postmarked Dec. 22, 2023)

A copy of documents responsive to the request.

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