Personnel File (Boston Police Department)

Dear Sam Sam
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 3/10/2021 12:16:35 AM and given the reference number B000394-031021 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 personnel file for the department covering active and retired personnel from 2010-to the present including the following fields:

- officer first name
- officer last name
- officer middle name
- officer age
- officer race
- officer sex
- officer rank
- officer badge number
- officer employee id
- years on force
- hired date
- retired or fired date

If you believe any of these fields are exempt from public disclosure we ask that you cite the specific provision.

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,

Sam

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Sam,
Are you looking for the data or the entire personnel file for each officer from 2010 to present (to include that data)? Please clarify.
Martha

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Sam Sam
I sent you a request for clarification on 3/10 but did not hear back.
I am not sure what records you seek. Are you looking for the data or a personnel file for each officer?
Thanks
Martha

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Sam,
Thanks for clarifying. I have reached out to HR to see what they can do.
Martha

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City of Boston
Shawn A. Williams, Esq.
Director of Public Records 10/22/2021 RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of March 10, 2021., Reference # B000394-031021 Dear Sam: The City of Boston (City) 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 stated:
To Whom It May Concern:

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

The personnel file for the department covering active and retired personnel from 2010-to the present including the following fields:

- officer first name
- officer last name
- officer middle name
- officer age
- officer race
- officer sex
- officer rank
- officer badge number
- officer employee id
- years on force
- hired date
- retired or fired date

If you believe any of these fields are exempt from public disclosure we ask that you cite the specific provision.

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,

Sam

Upload documents directly: https://https://www.muckrock.comhttps://www.muckrock.com/ I see that a response to this request is overdue, however it should be noted that a communication was provided to you on July 12, 2021. Further, the payroll of all City employees is available on the City of Boston website and much of the information you seek will also be found there.  I ask that you review that information and if you wish to continue with this request let me know and I will reopen it. https://data.boston.gov/dataset/employee-earnings-report Very truly yours, Shawn A. Williams, Esq. Director of Public Records Records Access Officer