Boston Free Speech Rally (Boston Police Department)
| Submitted | Aug. 21, 2017 |
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From: Curtis Waltman
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
This request pertains to the August 19th 2017 Boston Free Speech Rally.
-Photos taken during the event, August 19th 2017
-Situational awareness reports for August 17th through August 19th 2017
-Open source intelligence related to the event. The date range for this is 6/1/17
-Threat assessments for Free Speech Rally
-After action reports from August 19th 2017 Free Speech Rally
-Incident reports from August 19th 2017
-Staffing directives for the Free Speech Rally on August 19th 2017
-Equipment compilations for August 19th 2017
-Complaints to the department on August 18th to August 19th 2017
-Use of force complaints from August 19th 2017
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,
Curtis Waltman
From: Media Relations
23 August 2017
*via email*
*requests@muckrock.com*
Re: DATE Public Records Request #B000507-082317
Dear Mr.Waltman,
The Boston Police Department (BPD) received your August 21, 2017 request
for public records. This letter shall act as the response to your request
for public records. A response to a public records request must be
provided within ten (10) business days from the business day a written
request was received. G. L. c. 66, § 10 (a); 950 CMR 32.06(2)(b). It is
expected that all public records responsive to a request will be provided
within twenty-five business days from the business day a written request
was received. G. L. c. 66, § 10(b)(vi); 950 CMR 32.06(2)(i). This
response applies only to records that exist and are in the custody of the
BPD. *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:
This request pertains to the August 19th 2017 Boston Free Speech Rally.
-Photos taken during the event, August 19th 2017
-Situational awareness reports for August 17th through August 19th 2017
-Open source intelligence related to the event. The date range for this is
6/1/17
-Threat assessments for Free Speech Rally
-After action reports from August 19th 2017 Free Speech Rally
-Incident reports from August 19th 2017
-Staffing directives for the Free Speech Rally on August 19th 2017
-Equipment compilations for August 19th 2017
-Complaints to the department on August 18th to August 19th 2017
-Use of force complaints from August 19th 2017
Pursuant to the Massachusetts law a municipal records custodian is
permitted to assess fees for the provision of public records. G. L. c. 66,
§ 10 (d); 950 CMR 32.07. There is a presumption under the Massachusetts
Public Records Law that government records are public; however, government
records custodians are permitted to redact or withhold portions of public
records. See G. L. c. 4, § 7 (26).
After a determination regarding the existence of any public records the BPD
will provide a supplemental response to your request. Any exemptions to
the Public Records Law that apply to permit or require redaction or
withholding will be described at that time, along with any applicable fees.
Under Massachusetts law you may appeal this response to the Supervisor of
Records in the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth. G. L. c. 66, §
10A; 950 CMR 32.08. If you have any questions or concerns, please call
617.343.4520 <(617)%20343-6660>.
Respectfully,
Lieutenant Detective Michael McCarthy
Director, Media Relations
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 Aug. 21, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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 Aug. 21, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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 Aug. 21, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
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 Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 21, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Boston Police Department
Mr.Waltman,
Please find responsive documents attached in this email.
thank you,
Office of Media Relations
From: Boston Police Department
Mr.Waltman,
Please find responsive documents attached in this email.
thank you,
Office of Media Relations
From: Boston Police Department
Mr.Waltman,
Please find responsive documents attached in this email.
thank you,
Office of Media Relations
From: Boston Police Department
Mr.Waltman,
Please find responsive documents attached in this email.
thank you,
Office of Media Relations
From: Boston Police Department
Mr.Waltman,
Please find responsive documents attached in this email.
thank you,
Office of Media Relations
From: Boston Police Department
Mr.Waltman,
Please find responsive documents attached in this email.
thank you,
Office of Media Relations
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