Police protocols for dealing with the mentally ill

Alejandro Ramirez filed this request with the Boston Police Department of Boston, MA.
Submitted July 30, 2015
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From: Alejandro Ramirez

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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 documents, memos, and email exchanges concerning the proper procedure and protocol regarding encounters with mentally ill individuals. Please include any documents containing alternate language, such as "mentally/emotionally unstable," or the BPD's own preferred terminology for such individuals.

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,

Alejandro Ramirez

From: Media Relations

Subject: Re: Freedom of Information Request: Police protocols for dealing with the mentally ill

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August 4, 2015

Alejandro Ramirez

Muckrock

Dear Mr. Ramirez:

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:

Any documents, memos, and email exchanges concerning the proper procedure
and protocol regarding encounters with mentally ill individuals. Please
include any documents containing alternate language, such as
"mentally/emotionally unstable," or the BPD's own preferred terminology for
such individuals.

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

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To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 30, 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

Subject: None

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To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 30, 2015. 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

Subject: None

Email

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 30, 2015. 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

Subject: Re: Freedom of Information Request: Police protocols for dealing with the mentally ill

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Dear Mr. Ramirez,

Please note the records that are responsive to your request will be mailed
this week to:

MuckRock
DEPT MR 20031
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819

Thank you,

Media Relations
Boston Police Department
617-343-4520
www.bpdnews.com

From: Boston Police Department

Subject: None

Mail (Postmarked Nov. 4, 2015)

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