Boston Police Department use of force reports, Jan 2000 to July 2015

Shawn Musgrave filed this request with the Boston Police Department of Boston, MA.
Tracking #

17-139
Submitted Aug. 27, 2015
Est. Completion None
Status
Withdrawn

Communications

From: Shawn Musgrave

Subject: None

Email

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 use of force reports completed by BPD officers between January 1, 2000 and July 31, 2015. Please include reports for both lethal and non-lethal use of force.

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,

Shawn Musgrave

From: Media Relations

Subject: Re: Public Records Law Request: Boston Police Department use of force reports, Jan 2000 to July 2015

Email

August 28, 2015

Shawn Musgrave
Muckrock

Dear Mr. Musgrave:

Pursuant to G. L. c. 66, § 10 (b), this correspondence is to confirm
receipt of your request for documents that are potentially in the
possession, custody or control of the Boston Police Department.
Specifically, you have requested:

All use of force reports completed by BPD officers between January 1, 2000
and July 31, 2015. Please include reports for both lethal and non-lethal
use of force.

We will contact you as soon as possible with our findings, and will send
you a cost estimate for your requested materials if fulfilling the request
is expected to exceed $10.00, per 950 C.M.R. 32.06(1); 950 C.M.R. 32.03;
M.G.L. c 66 § 10(a).

Please be advised that we research each request in the order it was
received, and it may take longer than ten days to be fulfilled. If your
request requires a substantial amount of research, reviewing and redacting,
fulfilling the request will take a significant amount of time. Please plan
accordingly.

Thank you,

Office of Media Relations

Boston Police Department

617-343-3520
www.bpdnews.com

From: MuckRock.com

Subject: None

Email

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 27, 2015. 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: Shawn Musgrave

Subject: None

Email

Hello -

Please advise as to the status of this request. If I do not receive a response, I shall appeal to the Supervisor's office for constructive denial of this request.

Respectfully,
Shawn Musgrave

From: Mike McCarthy

Subject: None

Email

I will be out of the office until Monday June 13th.  If your request is time sensitive please contact 617-343-4520.
--

Lieutenant Detective Michael P. McCarthy
Director, Office of Media Relations
617-343-5412 (o)
617-593-4455 (c)

From: Shawn Musgrave

Subject: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST APPEAL

Email

To Whom It May Concern -

The Boston Police Department has failed to respond to this request for more than a year. I hereby ask that the Supervisor of Records direct the department to comply with its obligations under the Public Records Law, namely to conduct a good faith search and provide responsive documents.

Respectfully,
Shawn Musgrave

From: Sullivan, Kellie (SEC)

Subject: RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST APPEAL

Email

Good afternoon Mr. Musgrave,

Thank you, received and acknowledged.

Kellie Sullivan
Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth
Public Records Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1719
Boston, MA 02108
617-727-2832

From: Sullivan, Kellie (SEC)

Subject: Public Records Appeal SPR 17/139

Email

Good afternoon Mr. Musgrave,

Please find attached this office's letter of acknowledgement opening your appeal with the Boston Police Department.

Thank you,

Kellie Sullivan
Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth
Public Records Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1719
Boston, MA 02108
617-727-2832

From: Sullivan, Kellie (SEC)

Subject: Public Records Appeal SPR 17/138; SPR 17/139; SPR 17/140

Email

Good afternoon Mr. Musgrave,

Please find attached this office's letter of determination in the matter of your appeals with the Boston Police Department, numbered SPR 17/138, SPR 17/139, and SPR 17/140.

Thank you,

Kellie Sullivan
Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth
Public Records Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1719
Boston, MA 02108
617-727-2832

From: Muckrock Staff

Subject: RE: Massachusetts Public Records Law Request #17-139

Email

To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following request, copied below. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

From: Boston Police Department

Subject: None

Email

The Boston Police Department (BPD) has received your request for records.
This is a portal for public record requests therefore all responsive
records are subject to redaction or withholding according to public record
law.

BPD is reviewing your request to determine if public records exist. Once
complete, BPD will provide you with a response.

Thank you.

Please do not respond to this email address. Any questions or concerns
should be forwarded to publicrecordrequest@pd.boston.gov

From: Boston Police Department

Subject: Police Records Request :: B000044-012617

Email

Attachments:
17-01-30_Request_for_Clarification.pdf (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1HS4L-2FIgBDSrHGana-2FLpLlsgHvGf-2BwWDpUWdByxxUM-2BUwKVX7hmLnzc2OI2jBSrkN508AhBRojdqgXOrWBl-2BuPMqwGu6pBwpWedqlGphLUtwo5Tz6Bw2oNNIbVDwh8aBGEFnnRJRb6NoRnWRVaSzyt70901cbhyrYOwUDy1bg9L8xcubIImsGXOVkFOgiUpzMrOXusvzU89QUFdWK5ywJ-2BsY-3DzCi9_4y-2FUAjgcqQL19EtARdb5pAJN6ZBbhKOCBDosZXwCA2HrQ8SW0rh4D39n3xrjrfV-2BtUQehQ64Qk5ygnYGnhm0IUUeurrDePDPC4MW29FuLLig0iP40iV11qcI0B4cQGKKRzgh3TjOO3JI2-2FI8IYJMBci7k-2F2u8iyrdFGuCytnxtp5H2TODwJWhnOapfL8tztdxqzOs5qfZ4nTFLZDCiO9b4JUmFPoCAWgRCRc5aAFUrwvHMwzfk7fLfBTqtK7mIkuL-2BlNPDFIcA-2FW3Wkcy18R9bRLKbceDlBiR-2FVPGBVHMSKCC-2FgnPejVHBu7yQLCCTkbNSncovxmNtWJjuV6FhOuHI022Wb-2BGneYIERyRwjJ11X9bFw6pmVfOWMUl0iemBKgbunwPRYdJYQUQxhQKsXw7Q-3D-3D)

--- Please respond above this line ---




City of Boston
Mayor Martin J. Walsh
Public Records 12/11/2020 RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of August 27, 2015., Reference # B000044-012617; SPR17/139 Dear Shawn: The City of Boston (City) has received your request for public records.  This response applies only to records that exist and are in the custody of the City. 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:
All use of force reports completed by BPD officers between July 1, 2015 and December 31, 2016. Please include reports for both lethal and non-lethal use of force. A request for clarification was sent to you by the Boston Police Department on January 30, 2017.  A copy of that email is attached. It does not appear that the Department received a reply to that email. For this reason, the Department closed this request. I ask that you please disable automatic reminders associated with this request. If you wish to file a new request you are encouraged to do so using the City's public records request portal: https://bostonma.govqa.us/WEBAPP/_rs/(S(ujredtawspy3qy5rbqj3gs4a))/supporthome.aspx Very truly yours, Shawn A. Williams, Esq. Director of Public Records Records Access Officer
To monitor the progress or update this request please log into the Public Records Center. (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1HS4L-2FIgBDSrHGana-2FLpLlsj8PZ-2B8QPjL1HPo2g1qgKLwXvbvIcqX6KFSHItv6e7TxJsucjnQHzV49ql-2F1McmApY-3DFz-c_4y-2FUAjgcqQL19EtARdb5pAJN6ZBbhKOCBDosZXwCA2HrQ8SW0rh4D39n3xrjrfV-2BtUQehQ64Qk5ygnYGnhm0IUUeurrDePDPC4MW29FuLLig0iP40iV11qcI0B4cQGKKRzgh3TjOO3JI2-2FI8IYJMBci7k-2F2u8iyrdFGuCytnxtp5H2TODwJWhnOapfL8tztdxqzOs5qfZ4nTFLZDCiO9b4JUmFPoCAWgRCRc5aAFUrynpD-2FZhUGL1KqmJcBZM-2FjaylidqqpxYubjNUTy3MoXYtt0InsVXJ3JCkuVgVG-2FzRdMBW-2FaqtmusYWykz2Cx-2B7EjAInRO2qVFWFacRvxTE0xBUoBqtE6qu3ug0yANL7HXW7oxMZjKQvCC0xz3NhckYDS64i4gmaRdMZBqkR7-2BcBhw-3D-3D)

From: Boston Police Department

Subject: Police Records Request :: B000044-012617

Email

--- Please respond above this line ---




City of Boston
Mayor Martin J. Walsh
Public Records 12/11/2020 RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of August 27, 2015., Reference # B000044-012617 Dear Shawn: The City of Boston (City) has received your request for public records.  This response applies only to records that exist and are in the custody of the City. 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 stated:
All use of force reports completed by BPD officers between July 1, 2015 and December 31, 2016. Please include reports for both lethal and non-lethal use of force. After sending my earlier letter I found an email response from you back to the Department, dated January 31, 2017.  It does not appear any communication followed that response by you.  Again, please feel free to refile your request. Very truly yours, Shawn A. Williams, Esq. Director of Public Records Records Access Officer
To monitor the progress or update this request please log into the Public Records Center. (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1HS4L-2FIgBDSrHGana-2FLpLlsj8PZ-2B8QPjL1HPo2g1qgKLwXvbvIcqX6KFSHItv6e7TxJsucjnQHzV49ql-2F1McmApY-3DY3d0_4y-2FUAjgcqQL19EtARdb5pAJN6ZBbhKOCBDosZXwCA2HrQ8SW0rh4D39n3xrjrfV-2BtUQehQ64Qk5ygnYGnhm0IdT2-2FgwlNMbnXU6Mnv2fozmi82ZKii4aACHVfyDFkjAM7rzfad68Nl643PvDp243SmlyDHTIgH0eKKjsf7C6hqIMoIA6N2EKskrAuGUfcuEheVatx6QwzBnEz-2BvgD1SDsTo7ehGXIra2wiRaA-2FsB51hZoRgdv6bKzNtghNIiTg5qZ1SXrgM4TncnSMJXG-2B68Rt-2Fi7p-2BOb-2BsL5AgYHBcOUydK6d0j2k9vN4W7b1O2lsEdwldBhJ2sXmDovRO3GoZbGyPzkCFXKkr8gM8l81QyfTvq1Seh2OK0k8Q0KzLsnmpBI-2BNP1PNab1nV6i7Zy9XxQA-3D-3D)

Files

pages

 Close