MOU, contracts, etc with NVLS (Springfield Police Department)

October 22, 2013
Springfield Police Department
130 Pearl Street
Springfield, MA 01105

This is a follow up to a previous request:

Hello,

It appears that this request never reached Springfield Police. Please begin
processing it and provide an estimated date of completion.

Thank you.
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From Shawn Musgrave to Springfield Police Department on May 27, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I
hereby request the following records:

Any contract, memorandum of understanding (MOU), user agreement, membership
agreement or other document outlining the rights, responsibilities,
privileges and terms of service concluded with the following
companies/services since 2000:

Vigilant Solutions
Vigilant Video
National Vehicle Location Service (NVLS)

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 business
days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Shawn Musgrave

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On Oct. 9, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on May 27, 2013. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

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On Sept. 24, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on May 27, 2013. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

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On Sept. 9, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on May 27, 2013. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

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On Aug. 25, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on May 27, 2013. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

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On Aug. 10, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on May 27, 2013. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

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On July 26, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on May 27, 2013. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

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On July 11, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on May 27, 2013. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

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On June 26, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on May 27, 2013. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

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On June 11, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on May 27, 2013. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is
needed.

Thank you for your help.

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On May 27, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I
hereby request the following records:

Any contract, memorandum of understanding (MOU), user agreement, membership
agreement or other document outlining the rights, responsibilities,
privileges and terms of service concluded with the following
companies/services since 2000:

Vigilant Solutions
Vigilant Video
National Vehicle Location Service (NVLS)

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 business
days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Shawn Musgrave

Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com

For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 5775
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819

PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly addressed
(i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News) requests might
be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.

Dear Mr. Musgrave,

This email is in response to your public records originally dated May 27, 2013 and received by the City of Springfield on October 22, 2013. You requested the following information (with the city's responses below each requests):

Request:
"Any Contract, memorandum of understanding, user agreement, membership agreement or other document outlining the rights, responsibilities, privileges and terms of services concluded with the following companies/services since 2000:

a. Vigilant Solutions

b. Vigilant Video

c. National Vehicle Location Services"

City's Response: Please be advised that the City of Springfield does not have any responsive records.

Should you be aggrieved by this response, you may appeal to the Supervisor of Public Records in the Massachusetts Secretary of State's Office pursuant to 950 CMR 32.00 and G. L. c. 66, § 10(b).

Patrick Greenhalgh
Associate City Solicitor
City of Springfield