Informant Manual -BRIC
| Submitted | May 23, 2015 |
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Communications
From: Matthew Guariglia
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
Any guide books, training manuals, rules, or regulations, about conducting undercover operations or intelligence gathering that are distributed to trainees, those preparing to conduct operations, or those who are currently under cover.
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,
Matthew Guariglia
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 23, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
From: BRIC BPD
To Whom It May Concern,
Thank you for your inquiry. Please be advised that all requests of this
nature (Freedom of Information Act) should be directed to the Boston Police
Department Office of Media Relations at mediarelations@pd.boston.gov.
Although we will forward your request, you will not receive a reply from
this account.
Respectfully,
Boston Regional Intelligence Center
From: Media Relations
June 11, 2015
Matthew Guariglia
Muckrock
Dear Mr. Guariglia:
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:
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Any guide books, training manuals, rules, or regulations, about
conducting undercover operations or intelligence gathering that are
distributed to trainees, those preparing to conduct operations, or those
who are currently under cover.
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* <http://www.bpdnews.com/>
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 23, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 23, 2015. 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
July 14, 2015
Dear Mr. Guariglia,
Your request for: Any guide books, training manuals, rules, or
regulations, about conducting undercover operations or intelligence
gathering that are distributed to trainees, those preparing to conduct
operations, or those who are currently under cover is law enforcement
sensitive and exempt under G.L.c.4, sections 7(26)(b) & (f).
Thank you,
Media Relations
Boston Police Department
617-343-4520
From: Media Relations
Matthew,
Please find attached responses to your records request below. We will
consider this request closed.
Regards,
Lt McCarthy
Office of Media Relations
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