School Based Arrests

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*Nadra Chase*

*Records Management Paralegal*

Office of the Legal Advisor | Boston Public Schools

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*Notary Public*

Dear Matthew Kautz,
Thank you for your interest in public records of City of Boston. Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on 11/11/2021 3:45:05 AM and given the reference number R002382-111121 for tracking purposes.
To Whom It May Concern:

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

+Documentation/statistics of school-based arrests in Boston Public Schools by the Boston Police Department from 1974 to 1979.
+Documentation/statistics of school-based arrests in Boston public schools by the Boston Police Department from 1980 to 1985.
+Documentation/statistics of school-based arrests by the Boston School Police from 1980 to 1985.

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,

Matthew Kautz
You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you for using the Public Records Center.
Director of Public Records
Records Access Officer
City of Boston

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City of Boston
Shawn A. Williams, Esq.
Director of Public Records 11/29/2021 RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of November 11, 2021., Reference # R002382-111121 Dear Matthew : 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:

+Documentation/statistics of school-based arrests in Boston Public Schools by the Boston Police Department from 1974 to 1979.
+Documentation/statistics of school-based arrests in Boston public schools by the Boston Police Department from 1980 to 1985.
+Documentation/statistics of school-based arrests by the Boston School Police from 1980 to 1985.

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,

Matthew Kautz There are no records responsive to this request. Very truly yours, Shawn A. Williams, Esq. Director of Public Records Records Access Officer
11/29/2021
Matthew Kautz
MuckRock News DEPT MR 119152
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
RE: Public Records Request R002382-111121 submitted to City of Boston on November 11, 2021
Dear Matthew Kautz, The City of Boston (City) has received your request for public records from the Boston Public Schools

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:

+Documentation/statistics of school-based arrests in Boston Public Schools by the Boston Police Department from 1974 to 1979.
+Documentation/statistics of school-based arrests in Boston public schools by the Boston Police Department from 1980 to 1985.
+Documentation/statistics of school-based arrests by the Boston School Police from 1980 to 1985.

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,

Matthew Kautz Response : No Records Exist The City will review your request and will provide a response once the review of your request is complete. Yours truly,




Shawn A. Williams, Esq.
Director of Public Records
Records Access Officer
City of Boston

One City Hall Square
Boston, MA 02201
publicrecords@boston.gov