Joe Sly/Donna GiordanoTraining/Emails
| Submitted | Aug. 9, 2014 |
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From: Perry Eaton
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 training memos for BPD officers in charge of the email address for "Joe Sly," bostonbeatgang@gmail.com, and Facebook page for "Donna Giordano," both of which were widely reported (http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/crime/2013/03/boston_police_catfishing_indie_rockers_cops_pose_as_punks_on_the_internet.html) as police aliases to uncover underground music shows in Boston, as well as any emails between officers and BPD staff pertaining to the use of the social media accounts.
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,
Perry Eaton
From: Media Relations
August 11, 2014
Perry Eaton
Muckrock
Dear Ms. Eaton:
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 training memos for BPD officers in charge of the email address for "Joe
Sly," bostonbeatgang@gmail.com, and Facebook page for "Donna Giordano,"
both of which were widely reported (
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/crime/2013/03/boston_police_catfishing_indie_rockers_cops_pose_as_punks_on_the_internet.html)
as police aliases to uncover underground music shows in Boston, as well as
any emails between officers and BPD staff pertaining to the use of the
social media accounts.
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
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 9, 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: Perry Eaton
To whom it may concern-
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 9, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
"The training memos for BPD officers in charge of the email address for "Joe
Sly," bostonbeatgang@gmail.com, and Facebook page for "Donna Giordano,"
both of which were widely reported (
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/crime/2013/03/boston_police_catfishing_indie_rockers_cops_pose_as_punks_on_the_internet.html)
as police aliases to uncover underground music shows in Boston, as well as
any emails between officers and BPD staff pertaining to the use of the
social media accounts."
From: Media Relations
October 7, 2013
Perry Eaton
Muckrock
Re: Public Records Request
Dear Ms. Eaton,
You have requested documents in the possession, custody or control of the
Boston Police Department under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
Specifically, you requested:
The training memos for BPD officers in charge of the email address for "Joe
Sly," bostonbeatgang@gmail.com, and Facebook page for "Donna Giordano,"
both of which were widely reported
(http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/crime/2013/03/boston_police_catfishing_indie_rockers_cops_pose_as_punks_on_the_internet.html)
as police aliases to uncover underground music shows in Boston, as well as
any emails between officers and BPD staff pertaining to the use of the
social media accounts.
In response to your request, the documents in the Boston Police
Department’s possession, custody or control that are responsive to your
request are attached.
Sincerely,
Boston Police Department
617-343-4520
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