ShotSpotter Contracts
| Tracking # |
R002492-083022 |
| Submitted | Aug. 29, 2022 |
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From: Katie Ryan
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
A copy of the current contract(s) kept by this department as the regional authority over agreements with ShotSpotter, Inc. This request includes the following for each city: the full ShotSpotter Services Agreement, Standard Terms and Conditions, terms of service (including square miles covered, total cost since implementation, and contract beginning and end dates), any reference service level agreements, contract amendments, cure notices, non-disclosure agreements, or other revisions to agreements. The agreements should include the cities (police departments) of Boston, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Revere, and Somerville.
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,
Katie Ryan
From: City of Boston, Office of Emergency Management
Dear Katie Ryan,
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 8/30/2022 2:11:52 AM and given the reference number R002492-083022 for tracking purposes.
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
A copy of the current contract(s) kept by this department as the regional authority over agreements with ShotSpotter, Inc. This request includes the following for each city: the full ShotSpotter Services Agreement, Standard Terms and Conditions, terms of service (including square miles covered, total cost since implementation, and contract beginning and end dates), any reference service level agreements, contract amendments, cure notices, non-disclosure agreements, or other revisions to agreements. The agreements should include the cities (police departments) of Boston, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Revere, and Somerville.
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,
Katie Ryan
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Director of Public Records
Records Access Officer
City of Boston
From: City of Boston, Office of Emergency Management
--- Please respond above this line ---
09/14/2022 RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of August 30, 2022, Reference # R002492-083022 Dear Katie Ryan: 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:
A copy of the current contract(s) kept by this department as the regional authority over agreements with ShotSpotter, Inc. This request includes the following for each city: the full ShotSpotter Services Agreement, Standard Terms and Conditions, terms of service (including square miles covered, total cost since implementation, and contract beginning and end dates), any reference service level agreements, contract amendments, cure notices, non-disclosure agreements, or other revisions to agreements. The agreements should include the cities (police departments) of Boston, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Revere, and Somerville.
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,
Katie Ryan
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ I see that a response to this request is due today. I have alerted a representative from the Boston Police Department in an effort to obtain an update on the status of your August 30, 2022 public records request. I will provide an update to you once additional information is provided to me by the department. Very truly yours, Bianca V. Crockett, Esq. Assistant Corporation Counsel City of Boston One City Hall Square Boston, MA 02201 Bianca.crockett@boston.gov (mailto:Bianca.crockett@boston.gov)
09/14/2022
Katie Ryan
MuckRock News, DEPT MR133123
Boston, MA 02115
RE: Public Records Request R002492-083022 submitted to City of Boston on August 30, 2022
Dear Katie Ryan, The City of Boston (City) has received your request for public records from the Boston Police Department
Emergency Management
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:
A copy of the current contract(s) kept by this department as the regional authority over agreements with ShotSpotter, Inc. This request includes the following for each city: the full ShotSpotter Services Agreement, Standard Terms and Conditions, terms of service (including square miles covered, total cost since implementation, and contract beginning and end dates), any reference service level agreements, contract amendments, cure notices, non-disclosure agreements, or other revisions to agreements. The agreements should include the cities (police departments) of Boston, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Revere, and Somerville.
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,
Katie Ryan
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ Response : Assigned 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
From: Jacob Wourms
Hi Ms. Crockett,
Following up on records request Reference # R002492-083022 (submitted August 30, 2022). Your last message on September 15th acknowledged a response was due and that you would follow-up with Boston PD to get the requested records.
Very grateful for your help.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 30, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #R002492-083022.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 30, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #R002492-083022.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 30, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #R002492-083022.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 30, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #R002492-083022.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 30, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #R002492-083022.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 30, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #R002492-083022.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 30, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #R002492-083022.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 30, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #R002492-083022.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 30, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #R002492-083022.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 30, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #R002492-083022.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 30, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #R002492-083022.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 30, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #R002492-083022.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 30, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #R002492-083022.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 30, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #R002492-083022.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 30, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #R002492-083022.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 30, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #R002492-083022.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: City of Boston, Office of Emergency Management
--- Please respond above this line ---
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST R002492-083022 created 8/30/2022 2:11:52 AM Dear Katie Ryan, The Boston Police Department (Department) 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 requested: Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
A copy of the current contract(s) kept by this department as the regional authority over agreements with ShotSpotter, Inc. This request includes the following for each city: the full ShotSpotter Services Agreement, Standard Terms and Conditions, terms of service (including square miles covered, total cost since implementation, and contract beginning and end dates), any reference service level agreements, contract amendments, cure notices, non-disclosure agreements, or other revisions to agreements. The agreements should include the cities (police departments) of Boston, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Revere, and Somerville. We have reviewed our files and have located records that correspond to your request. These records have been released to the Public Records Center . You may appeal this response to the Supervisor of Records in the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth. G. L. c. 66, § 10A (c); G. L. c. 66, § 10(b)(ix); 950 CMR 32.08; 950 CMR 32.08(1)(h) (in petitioning the Supervisor, the requester shall provide a copy of such petition to the records access officer associated with such petition). You may also appeal to the Superior Court. 950 CMR 32.06(3)(c). Thank you.
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