Cptn. Scott Range emails re: CVE

Ava Sasani filed this request with the Massachusetts State Police of Massachusetts.
Submitted July 5, 2019
Est. Completion None
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From: Ava Sasani

Subject: Massachusetts Public Records Law Request: Cptn. Scott Range emails re: CVE

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To Whom It May Concern:

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

All email and written correspondence, between January 2014 and January 2018, between Captain Scott Range and the U.S. Attorney's Office District of Massachusetts regarding the subject of “Countering Violent Extremism.”
Countering Violent Extremism, or CVE, is a federal program in which the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice provide grants to local stakeholders. Scott Range was listed as a collaborator on the U.S. Attorney’s Office 2015 CVE framework, link below (Scott Range’s name appears on page 16):
https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/usao-ma/pages/attachments/2015/02/18/framework.pdf
Any email search in this time frame should include all names for CVE or CVE-affiliated grants, including “CVE” or ”PEACE grant.”

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

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,

Ava Sasani

From: Massachusetts State Police

Subject: RE: Massachusetts Public Records Law Request: Cptn. Scott Range emails re: CVE

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Good Morning,

The Department received your below request seeking email and written correspondence, between January 2014 and January 2018, between Major Scott Range and the U.S. Attorney's Office District of Massachusetts regarding the subject of “Countering Violent Extremism.” The Department forwarded your request to the Executive Office of Technology Services & Security (EOTSS) for a search to be conducted of Major Range’s email for the specified date range. The search terms used were Countering Violent Extremism, CVE, CVE-affiliated grants, including “CVE” or ”PEACE grant.” No responsive correspondences were located for the date range and search terms provided.

If you wish to challenge any aspect of this response, you may appeal to the Supervisor of Public Records following the procedure set forth in 950 C.M.R. 32.08, a copy of which is available at: http://www.mass.gov/courts/case-legal-res/law-lib/laws-by-source/cmr/. You may also file a civil action in accordance with M.G.L. c. 66, § 10A.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Jenniffer P. Migliaccio, Esq.
Staff Counsel
Department of State Police
State Police Headquarters
470 Worcester Road
Framingham, MA 01702
(508) 820-2348

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