ICE Referrals (Plymouth Police Department)
| Submitted | April 11, 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:
The number of ICE/CBP referrals made by the agency since January 2012, grouped by month, year, and reason for arrest, reason for referral, and whether ICE took custody of the arrestee or not. The extent of this date range is the date that this request is processed on from, as noted before, January 1st 2012.
Any policies or guidelines on ICE referrals.
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: Raymond Reid
Dear Sir
Could you clarify your request dated April 11, 2017 with regard to "Any policies or guidelines on ICE referrals" That currently falls under Exemption B M.G.L. c.66, §10 and I would like more specific information as to what you need to fulfill the request. Please contact me directly as I am eager to assist you.
Sergeant Raymond Reid
Plymouth Police Department,
Records Supervisor
Mounted Unit Commander
508-830-4218 ex 216
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From: Curtis Waltman
Hi Sergeant Reid,
I am sorry to be replying so late, been a busy couple weeks. Could I call tomorrow afternoon? Say around 1 or 2? Wanted to make sure that would work for you.
Sincerely,
Curtis Waltman
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 April 11, 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: Raymond Reid
Hi
I will attempt to call you again but you can call my office today I will be in all day.
Ray
From: Raymond Reid
Curtis Waltman
MuckRock
DEPT MR 34537
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
The included is in response to your request for "The number of ICE/CBP referrals made by the agency since January 2012, grouped by month, year, and reason for arrest, reason for referral, and whether ICE took custody of the arrestee or not. The extent of this date range is the date that this request is processed on from, as noted before, January 1st 2012."
Any policies or guidelines on ICE referrals.
I had made several attempts to contact you to receive clarification of this request without prevail. I did my best to put together what you need.
You request did fall under the following exemptions:
M.G.L. c.66, §10, clearly states "only applies to government records already in existence." "A public record custodian is not required by the public records law to answer questions or create a record in response to a request but may do so at his discretion." The information you requested is not normally searchable with our current records management system, however I did my best to retrieve the information you requested.
As with regard to the Policies of the department they fall under Exemption B of M.G.L. c.66, §10 "Internal Rules & Practices"
Some of the information you requested is exempted under exemption A of M.G.L. c.66, §10 and has been redacted.
Please let me know when you have received the documents.
Please contact me with and further questions.
Sergeant Raymond Reid
Plymouth Police Department,
Records Supervisor
Mounted Unit Commander
508-830-4218 ex 216
This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. The sender is not a lawyer and is not providing legal advice.
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