Firearms Discharge Summaries and Reports_BPD
| Tracking # |
B001908-071422 |
| Submitted | July 13, 2022 |
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From: Michael Owens
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
1. Electronic spreadsheets (e.g., Excel files) summarizing BPD Firearms Discharges for the years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. An example of the type of records I request is "FDIT 2010 Summary SM" available here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/qmzziyhqum6dkk3/FDIT%202010%20Summary%20SM%20%281%29.xlsx?dl=0.
2. All final reports issued by the BPD's Firearms Discharge Investigation Team for officer involved shootings by BPD officers for the years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. An example of the record I'm requesting is available here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.documentcloud.org/documents/1506236/boston-police-firearms-discharge-investigation.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 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,
Michael Owens
From: Boston Police Department
Dear Michael Owens
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 7/14/2022 10:17:55 PM and given the reference number B001908-071422 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:
1. Electronic spreadsheets (e.g., Excel files) summarizing BPD Firearms Discharges for the years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. An example of the type of records I request is "FDIT 2010 Summary SM" available here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/qmzziyhqum6dkk3/FDIT%202010%20Summary%20SM%20%281%29.xlsx?dl=0.
2. All final reports issued by the BPD's Firearms Discharge Investigation Team for officer involved shootings by BPD officers for the years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. An example of the record I'm requesting is available here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.documentcloud.org/documents/1506236/boston-police-firearms-discharge-investigation.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 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,
Michael Owens
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Boston Police Department
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From: Boston Police Department
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Hi Michael
I reached out to our Homicide Unit to see if we have anything responsive.
I am leaving on vacation this afternoon and not back until the 26th. The second half of your request will be quite labor intensive. I am also the only person assigned to public records and as you can imagine receive quite the number of requests on a daily basis. This will take me months to complete. Please let me know if you would like to narrow down your request to something more manageable.
Thank you,
Martha
From: Michael Owens
Hello, Martha.
I thank you for responding.
Assuming BPD can fulfill my request for the electronic spreadsheets (e.g., Excel files) summarizing BPD Firearms Discharges for the years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 and the summaries contain what I'm looking for, I may not need the final reports, at least not in the short run.
Thank you.
Michael.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 14, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #B001908-071422.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Michael Owens
Hello, Martha.
I hope you had a wonderful vacation and summer. How is the fall looking for you and me regarding fulfillment of my records request? Again, if I can just get copies of Excel sheets like this one that I randomly found online https://www.dropbox.com/s/qmzziyhqum6dkk3/FDIT%202010%20Summary%20SM%20(1).xlsx?dl=0 for the years requested that would be sufficient to complete my request. I assume that such Excel sheets exist already for some of the years I've requested. So, I'm not requesting the BPD create new records.
All the best.
Michael
From: Boston Police Department
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Hi Michael,
Yes! Let me see if I can find out.
Martha
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 14, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #B001908-071422.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Michael Owens
Hi, Martha. Happy New Year. After 6 months, I'm trying to remain positive that the BPD will complete my request for information. But I'm having a hard time staying optimistic about it. If BPD won't fulfill the request, I'd rather just know it and its reasons, allowing me to either appeal or move on instead of continuing to cheerfully inquire to no end, wasting your time and mine. Still, I truly hope BPD will fulfill my information request, as I'm not asking for something that's a burden to produce, given I've provided evidence BPD has in the past produced Excel spreadsheets that would meet my information request.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 14, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #B001908-071422.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 14, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #B001908-071422.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Boston Police Department
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST B001908-071422 created 7/14/2022 10:17:55 PM Dear Michael Owens, The Boston Police Department (Department) has received your request for public records. This response applies only to records that exist and are in the custody of the City. 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:
1. Electronic spreadsheets (e.g., Excel files) summarizing BPD Firearms Discharges for the years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. An example of the type of records I request is "FDIT 2010 Summary SM" available here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/qmzziyhqum6dkk3/FDIT%202010%20Summary%20SM%20%281%29.xlsx?dl=0.
2. All final reports issued by the BPD's Firearms Discharge Investigation Team for officer involved shootings by BPD officers for the years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. An example of the record I'm requesting is available here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.documentcloud.org/documents/1506236/boston-police-firearms-discharge-investigation.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 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,
Michael Owens
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ We have reviewed our files and have located records that correspond to your request. These records have been released to the Public Records Center . You may appeal this response to the Supervisor of Records in the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth. G. L. c. 66, § 10A (c); G. L. c. 66, § 10(b)(ix); 950 CMR 32.08; 950 CMR 32.08(1)(h) (in petitioning the Supervisor, the requester shall provide a copy of such petition to the records access officer associated with such petition). You may also appeal to the Superior Court. 950 CMR 32.06(3)(c). Thank you.
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From: Michael Owens
Hi,
Thanks so much for your help with this request! I really appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Michael Owens
From: Michael Owens
Truly, thank you soooo much.
Might you also have the same type of information for 2019 and 2020? The files skipped from 2018 to 2021.
Michael Owens
From: Michael Owens
Ignore my last message, please. I see the files WERE included.
Y'all are great for helping me.
All the best,
M.O.
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