BPD Strength of Force

Dear Shreyas Puducheri
Thank you for your interest in public records of Boston Police Department. Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on 2/21/2024 9:41:21 PM and given the reference number B000493-022124 for tracking purposes.
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To Whom It May Concern:

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

the strength of force of the Boston Police Department, with an approximate report to the following fields:

– Annual Budget for 2023
– Number of Officers
– Equipment and Technology Availability
– Level of Training (i.e. conflict resolution, cultural sensitivity, de-escalation techniques)
– Legal Authority and Jurisdiction over area

We believe that the listed fields should be readily available. In the case that any of the listed fields are not immediately available, please contact me via email (buspark@bu.edu, spuduch@bu.edu).

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,

Shreyas Puducheri

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Director, Public Information
Boston Police Department

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Reference No: B000493-022124 Dear Shreyas Puducheri: The Boston Police Department (BPD) has received your request for public records.  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 stated: To Whom It May Concern:

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

the strength of force of the Boston Police Department, with an approximate report to the following fields:

– Annual Budget for 2023
– Number of Officers
– Equipment and Technology Availability
– Level of Training (i.e. conflict resolution, cultural sensitivity, de-escalation techniques)
– Legal Authority and Jurisdiction over area

We believe that the listed fields should be readily available. In the case that any of the listed fields are not immediately available, please contact me via email (buspark@bu.edu, spuduch@bu.edu).

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,

Shreyas Puducheri

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ 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).  The public records law permits a response time of up to twenty-five (25) business days from the business day a written request is received, so long as a detailed explanation is provided.  G. L. c. 66, § 10(b)(vi); 950 CMR 32.06(2)(i). Due to the nature of your request additional time is needed. As such, BPD will need up to, but no more than, fifteen (15) additional business days to review and process your request.

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03/05/2024 RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of February 21, 2024, Reference # B000493-022124. Dear Shreyas, This letter is in response to your request received by this office on February 21, 2024.  Specifically, you stated: To Whom It May Concern:

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

the strength of force of the Boston Police Department, with an approximate report to the following fields:

– Annual Budget for 2023
– Number of Officers
– Equipment and Technology Availability
– Level of Training (i.e. conflict resolution, cultural sensitivity, de-escalation techniques)
– Legal Authority and Jurisdiction over area

We believe that the listed fields should be readily available. In the case that any of the listed fields are not immediately available, please contact me via email (buspark@bu.edu, spuduch@bu.edu).

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,

Shreyas Puducheri

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ In response to your request, a comprehensive search was completed with the information provided in your request. These records can be found on-line: – Annual Budget for 2023
– Number of Officers This is too vague to determine what records exist:
– Equipment and Technology Availability
– Legal Authority and Jurisdiction over area We do not have records relative to level of training. All officers are trained in the areas listed.