BLM comms (New Hampshire State Police)
| Multi Request | BLM comms |
| Submitted | June 8, 2020 |
| Est. Completion | Aug. 12, 2022 |
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From: Emma North-Best
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New Hampshire Right to Know Law, I hereby request the following records:
Emails, letters, and memos to or from police/law enforcement unions, the National Guard, or federal officials between May 1, 2020 and the present.
I also request copies of emails containing any of the following: "protest", "protests", "Black Lives Matter", "BLM", "riot", "riots", "antifa", "antifascist", "anti-fascist", or "militia".
I am a member of the news media and request classification as such. I have previously written about the government and its activities, with some reaching over 100,000 readers in outlets such as Gizmodo, MuckRock, Motherboard, Property of the People, Unicorn Riot, and The Outline, among others. As such, as I have a reasonable expectation of publication and my editorial and writing skills are well established. In addition, I discuss and comment on the files online and make them available through non-profits such as the library Internet Archive and the journalist non-profit MuckRock, disseminating them to a large audience. While my research is not limited to this, a great deal of it, including this, focuses on the activities and attitudes of the government itself. As such, it is not necessary for me to demonstrate the relevance of this particular subject in advance.
As my primary purpose is to inform about government activities by reporting on it and making the raw data available, I request that fees be waived.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Emma Best
From: New Hampshire State Police
Good afternoon Ms. Best:
Your 91-A request of June 8 (below) was forwarded to me for handling. I write to acknowledge your request for:
(1) "Emails, letters, and memos to or from police/law enforcement unions, the National Guard, or federal officials" between May 1, 2020 and June 8, 2020; and
(2) Emails containing any of the following: "protest", "protests", "Black Lives Matter", "BLM", "riot", "riots", "antifa", "antifascist", "anti-fascist", or "militia".
I construe the second part of your request for emails with specific terms to be confined to the same date range as May 1 through June 8, 2020. If that is not the case, please specify the applicable date range.
In light of the scope of your request, the workloads, and availability of personnel participating in the processing of your request, I estimate that I will need until September 15 to determine the extent of available records in accordance with RSA 91-A and applicable case law.
Regards,
Karen
Karen A. Schlitzer, Esq.
Senior Staff Counsel
Office of the Commissioner
New Hampshire Department of Safety
33 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03305
W (603) 227-0040
F (603) 271-1033
Hours: Mon, Tues, & Thurs: 8:00 - 2:15
Friday: 9:00 - 3:15
(out on Wed.)
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This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. This communication may contain material protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient or the person responsible for delivering the e-mail to the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this e-mail in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited and may be subject to criminal prosecution. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify me by telephone at (603) 227-0040. You will be reimbursed for reasonable costs incurred in notifying us.
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New Hampshire Right to Know Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 8, 2020. You previously indicated that it would be completed on Sept. 15, 2020. I wanted to let you know that I am still interested in the following documents, and to see if that date was still accurate.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New Hampshire Right to Know Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 8, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Sept. 15, 2020. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: New Hampshire State Police
Good afternoon Ms. Best,
Thank you for reaching out on this. This request is still in progress. In light of the scope of the request, the workloads, and availability of personnel participating in the processing of your request, I estimate that I will need until November 20 to determine the extent of available records in accordance with RSA 91-A and applicable case law. Of course, if records are available prior to that time, I will provide them.
Regards,
Karen
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New Hampshire Right to Know Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 8, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Sept. 15, 2020. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: New Hampshire State Police
Good morning Ms. Best,
I had emailed previously to advise that it will now be Nov. 20. My prior email is below.
Thank you for reaching out.
Regards,
Karen
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New Hampshire Right to Know Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 8, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Nov. 20, 2020. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: New Hampshire State Police
Hello,
I will be in touch with an update on Monday.
Best,
Karen
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From: New Hampshire State Police
Good afternoon,
Much of the search has been done and records gathered. Given the workloads and availability of personnel participating in the processing of your request, I believe I should be able to provide you with at least some of the records by February 26, if not all of them. Of course, if we can provide records prior to that time, we will certainly do so. I need to review what has been gathered to determine whether it is subject to public disclosure, including whether redactions needs to be made.
Regards,
Karen
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New Hampshire Right to Know Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 8, 2020. You previously indicated that it would be completed on Feb. 26, 2021. I wanted to let you know that I am still interested in the following documents, and to see if that date was still accurate.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New Hampshire Right to Know Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 8, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Feb. 26, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New Hampshire Right to Know Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 8, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Feb. 26, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: New Hampshire State Police
Good morning,
I received an email from you on March 2, and I responded that same day. In any event, the search on this has been completed and a review of the records has begun. I estimate it will take until June 1 until a determination may be made as to what records may be disclosed in accordance with RSA 91-A and other applicable law. The records need to be reviewed for a determination of whether redactions need to be made and whether some records may be exempt from disclosure. Of course, records will be provided prior to that date on a rolling basis to the extent possible.
Best,
Karen
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New Hampshire Right to Know Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 8, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Feb. 26, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New Hampshire Right to Know Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 8, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Feb. 26, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New Hampshire Right to Know Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 8, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Feb. 26, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: New Hampshire State Police
Good morning Ms. Best,
I had emailed previously to advise that it will now be June 1. My prior email is below.
Thank you for reaching out.
Regards,
Karen
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New Hampshire Right to Know Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 8, 2020. You previously indicated that it would be completed on June 1, 2021. I wanted to let you know that I am still interested in the following documents, and to see if that date was still accurate.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New Hampshire Right to Know Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 8, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on June 1, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: New Hampshire State Police
Good morning,
The gathering of the emails took longer than anticipated. The records need to be reviewed for a determination of whether they are subject to disclosure pursuant to RSA 91-A and other applicable law. I estimate this process will take until September 14 due to workloads and limited personnel, however if I'm able to provide you records prior to then, I will certainly do so.
Regards,
Karen
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From: New Hampshire State Police
Good morning,
The gathering of the emails took longer than anticipated. The records need to be reviewed for a determination of whether they are subject to disclosure pursuant to RSA 91-A and other applicable law. I estimate this process will take until September 14 due to workloads and limited personnel, however if I'm able to provide you records prior to then, I will certainly do so.
Regards,
Karen
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~WRD000
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New Hampshire Right to Know Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 8, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on June 1, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: New Hampshire State Police
Good morning,
I had emailed on June 14 with an update. The gathering of the emails took longer than anticipated. The records need to be reviewed for a determination of whether they are subject to disclosure pursuant to RSA 91-A and other applicable law. I estimate this process will take until September 14 due to workloads and limited personnel, however if I'm able to provide you records prior to then, I will certainly do so.
Regards,
Karen
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~WRD000
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New Hampshire Right to Know Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 8, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on June 1, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: New Hampshire State Police
Good morning,
Yes, in my email of July 6 which is in the string below, the new date to allow for review of the documents is September 14.
Regards,
Karen
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New Hampshire Right to Know Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 8, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Sept. 14, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New Hampshire Right to Know Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 8, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Sept. 14, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New Hampshire Right to Know Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 8, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Sept. 14, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New Hampshire Right to Know Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 8, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Sept. 14, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: New Hampshire State Police
Good afternoon,
Thank you for reaching out to me. This request is still in process. The records need to be reviewed for a determination of whether they are subject to disclosure pursuant to RSA 91-A and other applicable law. I estimate this process will take until January 13, 2023 due to the scope of the request, the workloads and limited personnel, however if I'm able to provide you records prior to then, I will certainly do so.
Regards,
Karen
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~WRD000
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New Hampshire Right to Know Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 8, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Sept. 14, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New Hampshire Right to Know Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 8, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Sept. 14, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New Hampshire Right to Know Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 8, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Sept. 14, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New Hampshire Right to Know Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 8, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Sept. 14, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New Hampshire Right to Know Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 8, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Sept. 14, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: New Hampshire State Police
Good morning Ms. Best,
Thank you for reaching out. For convenience, I'm noting that our internal reference number for this request is Web 795 (2020). We have a high volume of other RSA 91-A requests and finite resources to address them, which has recently been exacerbated due to staffing shortages. I estimate we will need until August 12 to review the records to determine the extent of their availability under RSA 91-A and other applicable law. If we can provide records or an update sooner, I will certainly do so.
Regards,
Karen
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~WRD000
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New Hampshire Right to Know Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 8, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Sept. 14, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New Hampshire Right to Know Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 8, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Sept. 14, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: New Hampshire State Police
Good morning,
I had emailed earlier that we will need until August 12. I attached my prior email. If we can provide records or an update sooner, I will do so.
Best,
Karen
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New Hampshire Right to Know Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 8, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Aug. 12, 2022. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New Hampshire Right to Know Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 8, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Aug. 12, 2022. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New Hampshire Right to Know Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 8, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Aug. 12, 2022. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New Hampshire Right to Know Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 8, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Aug. 12, 2022. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: New Hampshire State Police
Good morning Ms. Best,
Attached please find four records that were emailed. These records have been redacted pursuant to 6 USC § 482. We have additional records to review and will be in touch by October 21 to give you an estimate of how long it will take to determine the extent of their availability under RSA 91-A and other applicable law. If we can provide records or an update sooner, I will certainly do so. For convenience, I'm noting that our internal reference number for this request is Web 795 (2020). We have a high volume of other RSA 91-A requests and finite resources to address them, which has been exacerbated due to staffing shortages.
Regards,
Karen
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From: New Hampshire State Police
Good morning Ms. North-Best,
I noticed this was marked "completed" after I sent the bulletins. As I indicated below, there are other records to review. If you would like for those to be reviewed, please let me know. That will take a significant amount of time to review (and redact to the extent necessary). If I don't hear from you in two weeks, I will assume I sent you what you were looking for, and we'll close this.
Best,
Karen
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