MA rape kit destruction
| Submitted | Oct. 27, 2017 |
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From: Vanessa Nason
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
–Number of rape kits destroyed from Jan. 2000 to the date this request is processed
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,
Vanessa Nason
From: Massachusetts State Police
Good Morning Ms. Nason,
I am in receipt of your request below and will follow up with you in the next week with a response.
Thank you
Kerry
Kerry A. Collins
Legal Counsel
Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab
124 Acton Street
Maynard, MA 01754
Kerry.collins2@massmail.state.ma.us
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From: Massachusetts State Police
Good Morning Ms. Nason,
I am in receipt of your request and will respond further by the 10 day time frame. I will reach out to you again if I need to request an extension of time to respond or anything further from you.
Thank you
Kerry
Kerry A. Collins
Legal Counsel
Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab
124 Acton Street
Maynard, MA 01754
Kerry.collins2@massmail.state.ma.us
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From: Massachusetts State Police
Good Afternoon Ms. Nason,
Attached is the Department’s response to your request.
Thank you
Kerry
Kerry A. Collins
Legal Counsel
Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab
124 Acton Street
Maynard, MA 01754
Kerry.collins2@massmail.state.ma.us
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From: Massachusetts State Police
Good Afternoon Ms. Nason,
I am seeking clarification from you regarding your request. The Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab (MSPCL) does not contract with “private crime labs” rather has contracts with forensic testing Labs that are considered “Private”. Therefore, are you seeking the names of those Private Labs and/or are you seeking the actual contracts for the those Labs.
I look forward to your response.
Thank you
Kerry
Kerry A. Collins
Legal Counsel
Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab
124 Acton Street
Maynard, MA 01754
Kerry.collins2@massmail.state.ma.us
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From: Massachusetts State Police
Good Morning Ms. Nason,
Ms. Hiitt received your inquiry and I wanted to forward you what I had sent to you last week regarding your request. I am seeking clarification from you.
Thank you
Kerry
Kerry A. Collins
Legal Counsel
Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab
124 Acton Street
Maynard, MA 01754
Kerry.collins2@massmail.state.ma.us<mailto:Kerry.collins2@massmail.state.ma.us>
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From: Vanessa Nason
Hi! Sorry about that. I'd like the actual contracts for the forensic testing labs please.
Thanks so much!
-Vanessa
From: Massachusetts State Police
Good Afternoon Muckrock News,
I do not understand your response as you forwarded my previous email pertaining to contracts but the subject of this email is MA rape kit destruction. A request sent through Muckrock includes a signature line using a named person so I addressed my response as such. If I am not to address my response to the named individual, please note as such in the request. I do not intend to delay my response by addressing the incorrect person.
Thank you
Kerry
Kerry A. Collins
Legal Counsel
Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab
124 Acton Street
Kerry.collins2@massmail.state.ma.us<mailto:Kerry.collins2@massmail.state.ma.us>
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From: Vanessa Nason
Hi!
I made two requests with the MA State Police. The response to both are appearing in this email chain.
The first is:
–Number of rape kits destroyed from Jan. 2000 to the date this request is processed
My second request is:
–Contracts between the MA State Police and all forensic testing labs.
Thanks,
Vanessa
From: Massachusetts State Police
Thank you for the clarification, I will work on that for you and get back to you by the end of the week.
Kerry
Kerry A. Collins
Legal Counsel
Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab
124 Acton Street
Maynard, MA 01754
Kerry.collins2@massmail.state.ma.us<mailto:Kerry.collins2@massmail.state.ma.us>
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From: Vanessa Nason
Great, thanks!
From: Massachusetts State Police
Good Afternoon,
Attached is the response I sent you last week pertaining to your MA rape kit destruction request.
Thanks
Kerry
Kerry A. Collins
Legal Counsel
Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab
124 Acton Street
Maynard, MA 01754
Kerry.collins2@massmail.state.ma.us<mailto:Kerry.collins2@massmail.state.ma.us>
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From: Massachusetts State Police
Good Morning,
Please see the attached response.
Thank you
Kerry
Kerry A. Collins
Legal Counsel
Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab
124 Acton Street
Maynard, MA 01754
Kerry.collins2@massmail.state.ma.us
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