BPD FIOFS analysis data

Shawn Musgrave filed this request with the Boston Police Department of Boston, MA.
Submitted Oct. 8, 2014
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From: Shawn Musgrave

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:

The coded data produced by Professor Anthony Braga from Field Interrogation, Observation, Frisk and/or Search reports.

Details regarding the study of FIOFS reports by Professor Braga — including explicit references to the above documents — have been published today by the ACLU of MA: https://www.aclum.org/sites/all/files/images/education/stopandfrisk/black_brown_and_targeted_online.pdf

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 fees cannot be waived, 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 calendar days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Shawn Musgrave

From: Media Relations

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October 9, 2014:

Shawn Musgrave
Muckrock

Dear Mr. Musgrave:

Pursuant to G. L. c. 66, § 10 (b), this correspondence is to confirm
receipt of your request for documents that are potentially in the
possession, custody or control of the Boston Police Department.
Specifically, you have requested:

The coded data produced by Professor Anthony Braga from Field
Interrogation, Observation, Frisk and/or Search reports.

Details regarding the study of FIOFS reports by Professor Braga — including
explicit references to the above documents — have been published today by
the ACLU of MA:
https://www.aclum.org/sites/all/files/images/education/stopandfrisk/black_brown_and_targeted_online.pdf

We will contact you as soon as possible with our findings, and will send
you a cost estimate for your requested materials if fulfilling the request
is expected to exceed $10.00, per 950 C.M.R. 32.06(1); 950 C.M.R. 32.03;
M.G.L. c 66 § 10(a).

Please be advised that we research each request in the order it was
received, and it may take longer than ten days to be fulfilled. If your
request requires a substantial amount of research, reviewing and redacting,
fulfilling the request will take a significant amount of time. Please plan
accordingly.

Thank you,

Office of Media Relations
Boston Police Department
617-343-3520
www.bpdnews.com

From: MuckRock.com

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To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 8, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

From: Media Relations

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Dear Mr. Musgrave:

In response to your request for:

The coded data produced by Professor Anthony Braga from Field

Interrogation, Observation, Frisk and/or Search reports.

Details regarding the study of FIOFS reports by Professor Braga — including
explicit references to the above documents — have been published today by
the ACLU of MA:
https://www.aclum.org/sites/all/files/images/education/stopandfrisk/black_brown_and_targeted_online.pdf

The Boston Police Department does not have any data in its possession or
under its control.

Thank you,

Office of Media Relations
Boston Police Department
617-343-3520
www.bpdnews.com

From: Shawn Musgrave

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Mr. Estrada -

Please confirm that the professor who completed the analysis for this study did not provide a copy of the data to BPD.

Best,
Shawn Musgrave
MuckRock

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