Documents on Michael Brown Protest

Joshua Eaton filed this request with the Massachusetts State Police of Massachusetts.
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From: Joshua Eaton

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 and all records concerning surveillance of social media accounts related to the event "#IndictAmerica: Turn Up for Mike Brown" (https://www.facebook.com/events/792638324117882), which began in Dudley Square on Nov. 25, 2014 and then moved to several locations around Boston. The records I am requesting include (a) internal correspondence concerning surveillance of social media accounts related to the above-mentioned event and (b) screen shots or other electronic records of surveillance of social media accounts related to the above-mentioned event.

- Any and all separately maintained records and records that are retrievable by an electronic search related to Black Lives Matter Boston, also knows as Black Lives Matter BOS (https://www.facebook.com/BlackLivesMatterBOS). The records I am requesting include (a) internal correspondence concerning the above-mentioned group and (b) dossiers and intelligence reports on the above-mentioned group.

- Any and all separately maintained records and records that are retrievable by an electronic search related to Youth Against Mass Incarceration (https://www.facebook.com/BostonYAMI). The records I am requesting include (a) internal correspondence concerning the above-mentioned group and (b) dossiers and intelligence reports on the above-mentioned group.

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,

Joshua Eaton

From: O'Neil, Jenniffer (POL)

To Whom It May Concern:

The Massachusetts Department of State Police ("Department") has received your request for Department records and considers your request as a submission pursuant to G.L. c. 66, §10, the Massachusetts Public Records Law. As a courtesy this letter is to notify you that your request has been assigned to a member of the Department's Legal Section for review. Upon completion of your request the Department will respond accordingly. Please be aware that:

· The Department may send you a good faith estimate for the cost of complying with your inquiry, since, pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, a records custodian may charge and recover a fee for the time he or she spends searching, reviewing, segregating, redacting, and re-filing a record. The Department may also apply a fee based on the number of pages copied and produced.

· Any response by the Department will be subject to the exemptions to the Public Records Law set forth in G.L. c. 4, sec. 7, cl. 26 (a)-(q).

· Under the Public Records Law, every requester is treated equally; therefore, even a person who is the subject of the record is not granted any greater access right than any other person.

Your attention to this matter is greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

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

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 7, 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

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 7, 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: O'Neil, Jenniffer (POL)

Good Afternoon,

Please see the attached response to your public records request.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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

From: Joshua Eaton

Dear Ms. O'Neil,

I am more than willing to limit my request to Fusion Center records. Thanks for your help!

Regards,
Joshua Eaton

From: O'Neil, Jenniffer (POL)

Good Afternoon Mr. Eaton,

Attached please find the Department’s subsequent estimate response based on your email below limiting your request to Fusion Center records.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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

From: Joshua Eaton

Dear Ms. O'Neil,

Thank you so much for this response. Would you mind providing me with the hourly rates involved in your calculation of my search fee for the Public Records request copied below?

Sincerely,
Joshua Eaton

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 7, 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: O'Neil, Jenniffer (POL)

Good Afternoon,

Per your request, please see the attached updated estimate response letter.

Thank you.

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

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