Controlled Substance Seizure Reports (Concord Police Department)

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:

All controlled substance seizure reports from January 1, 2006 to the date that this request is processed.

The documents I am requesting are referenced here (http://www.sec.state.ma.us/arc/arcpdf/MA_Municipal_Records_Retention_Manual.pdf) under the heading "Police Department" item 16.014.

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 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

George LeVines

Mr. Levines,

I am assigned to assist you in your request for records from the Concord
Police, Records Request for "All controlled substance seizure reports

From January 1, 2006 to the date this request is processed" (5/29/13).
Some of the records I can't disclose due to the CORI law. Can you be
more

Specific in the information you are requesting and hopefully I can
fulfill your request in a more timely and cost efficient manner.

Thanks,

Joe Morahan
Detective Sergeant

Concord Police Department
Criminal Investigations Division

978-318-3412 desk/ 978-318-3400 dispatch 978-318-3425 fax/
978-423-5365 cell

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Mr. Levines,

I am assigned to assist you in your request for records from the Concord
Police, Records Request for "All controlled substance seizure reports

From January 1, 2006 to the date this request is processed" (5/29/13).
Some of the records I can't disclose due to the CORI law. Can you be
more

Specific in the information you are requesting and hopefully I can
fulfill your request in a more timely and cost efficient manner.

Thanks,

Joe Morahan
Detective Sergeant

Concord Police Department
Criminal Investigations Division

978-318-3400 dispatch 978-318-3425 fax/

******** CONFIDENTIALITY/SENSITIVITY NOTICE ********
This document is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to
which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that
is law enforcement sensitive, proprietary, privileged, confidential and
may be legally protected or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are
not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure,
dissemination, copying or distribution of this transmission is strictly
prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify
the sender immediately by email and delete all copies of the message.
Please treat this and all other communications from the Concord Police
Department as LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE. Further Distribution of this
document is restricted to law enforcement agencies, intelligence
agencies and Department of Defense organizations only, and may not be
forwarded to any other non law enforcement agency unless prior approval
of the Concord Police Department has been obtained.
THIS DOCUMENT OR ANY SEGMENT THEREOF, MAY NOT BE RELEASED TO ANY MEDIA
SOURCES.
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Detective Sergeant Morahan,

I realize the scope of this request is wide. If you could provide a cost estimate for the dates mentioned in the original request I would be much obliged. In the event that the original request is overly burdensome I would reduce the request to documents dating back 1 year from the date of processing.

In accordance with CORI law I request that any information exempt from Massachusetts public records law be redacted rather than documents being omitted in their entirety so that the request may be completed to the fullest potential.

Thank you for your time in this matter,

George LeVines

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 28, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.