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From: Carolyn Komatsoulis

05/29/2018

Subject: Massachusetts Public Records Law Request: Anna M Cole community center/Mildred C Hailey apartments

To Whom It May Concern:

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

• Citizen complaints made about the Anna M. Cole Community Center and the Mildred C. Hailey Apartments.

• All data, statistics, or reports generated from 2012 through the date this request is processed related to arrests made for gang activity at the Anna M Cole Community Center and the Mildred C. Hailey Apartments.

• The number of firearm murders from 2012 through the date this request is processed at the following locations:
- Anna M. Cole Community Center and 10 Lamartine Street, Ext, Boston, MA 02130
- Mildred C. Hailey Apartments and 265 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Please provide all available segregable data, including whether the incident was gang-related or gang-involved,

• All policies, definitions, or similar agency-utilized descriptions of gang-related or gang-involved murders.

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, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not 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,

Carolyn Komatsoulis

From: Boston Police Department

05/30/2018

Subject: Re: Massachusetts Public Records Law Request: Anna M Cole community center/Mildred C Hailey apartments

May 30, 2018

*via email*

*requests@muckrock.com
<requests@muckrock.com>*

Re: 05/29/2018 Public Records Request #B000383-053018

Dear Carolyn Komatsoulis,

The Boston Police Department (BPD) received your 05/29/2018 request for
public records. This letter shall act as the response to your request for
public records. A response to a public records request must be provided
within ten (10) business days from the business day a written request was
received. G. L. c. 66, § 10 (a); 950 CMR 32.06(2)(b). It is expected that
all public records responsive to a request will be provided within
twenty-five business days from the business day a written request was
received. G. L. c. 66, § 10(b)(vi); 950 CMR 32.06(2)(i). This response
applies only to records that exist and are in the custody of the BPD. *See*
*A Guide to the Massachusetts Public Records Law*, p. 32, n.115. It is
expected that a custodian of records must use her superior knowledge of her
records with respect to responses to public records requests. 950 CMR
32.04(5).

Specifically, you requested: To Whom It May Concern:

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

• Citizen complaints made about the Anna M. Cole Community Center and the
Mildred C. Hailey Apartments.

• All data, statistics, or reports generated from 2012 through the date
this request is processed related to arrests made for gang activity at the
Anna M Cole Community Center and the Mildred C. Hailey Apartments.

• The number of firearm murders from 2012 through the date this request is
processed at the following locations:

- Anna M. Cole Community Center and 10 Lamartine Street, Ext, Boston, MA
02130

- Mildred C. Hailey Apartments and 265 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Please provide all available segregable data, including whether the
incident was gang-related or gang-involved,

• All policies, definitions, or similar agency-utilized descriptions of
gang-related or gang-involved murders.

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, processed
by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of
news gathering and not 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.

Pursuant to the Massachusetts law a municipal records custodian is
permitted to assess fees for the provision of public records. G. L. c. 66,
§ 10 (d); 950 CMR 32.07. There is a presumption under the Massachusetts
Public Records Law that government records are public; however, government
records custodians are permitted to redact or withhold portions of public
records. See G. L. c. 4, § 7 (26).

After a determination regarding the existence of any public records the BPD
will provide a supplemental response to your request. Any exemptions to
the Public Records Law that apply to permit or require redaction or
withholding will be described at that time, along with any applicable fees.

Under Massachusetts law you may appeal this response to the Supervisor of
Records in the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth. G. L. c. 66, §
10A; 950 CMR 32.08. If you have any questions or concerns, please call
617.343.4520 <(617)%20343-6660>.

Respectfully,

Sgt. John Boyle, Director

Office of Media Relations
--
*Sergeant John T. Boyle*
*Boston Police Department*
*Office of Media Relations*
*1 Schroeder Plaza*
*Boston, Massachusetts, 02120*

From: Muckrock Staff

06/14/2018

Subject: RE: Massachusetts Public Records Law Request #B000383-053018

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 29, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #B000383-053018.

Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

From: Boston Police Department

06/25/2018

Subject: Re: Massachusetts Public Records Law Request: Anna M Cole community center/Mildred C Hailey apartments

June 25, 2018