Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Theft
Tracking # |
B000400-063017 |
Submitted | June 20, 2017 |
Est. Completion | None |
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From: Nathanael King
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
Police reports of the March 18, 1990, theft of thirteen pieces of art from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and records of the subsequent investigation.
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,
Nathanael King
From: Media Relations
Mr.King
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:
Police reports of the March 18, 1990, theft of thirteen pieces of art from
the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and records of the subsequent
investigation.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
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
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 June 20, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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 June 20, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Media Relations
10 August 2017
*via email*
*requests@muckrock.com
<requests@muckrock.com>*
Re: June 20, 2017 Public Records Request #*B000400-063017*
Dear Mr. King,
The Boston Police Department (BPD) received your June 20, 2017 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: Police reports of the March 18, 1990, theft of
thirteen pieces of art from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and records
of the subsequent investigation.
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).
You are requesting records from a federal case, as such you are advised to
contact the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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,
Lieutenant Detective Michael McCarthy
Director, Media Relations
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