Police Inventory Lists (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 George LeVines on April 30, 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 lists, databases and inventory rosters containing equipment used in the
field of duty (i.e., firearms, protective gear, surveillance equipment,
tactical and defense equipment, vehicles, etc).

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,

George LeVines

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On Oct. 12, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on April 30, 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. 27, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on April 30, 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. 12, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on April 30, 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. 28, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on April 30, 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. 13, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on April 30, 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 29, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on April 30, 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 14, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on April 30, 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 29, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on April 30, 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 14, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on April 30, 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 30, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on April 30, 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 15, 2013:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on April 30, 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 April 30, 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 lists, databases and inventory rosters containing equipment used in the
field of duty (i.e., firearms, protective gear, surveillance equipment,
tactical and defense equipment, vehicles, etc).

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,

George LeVines

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

For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 5119
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. LeVines,

This email is in response to your public records originally dated April 30, 2013 and received by the City of Springfield on October 22, 2013. You requested the following information (with the city's response below the request):

"Any lists, database and inventory rosters containing equipment used in the field of duty (i.e., firearms, protective gear, surveillance equipment, tactical and defense equipment, vehicles, etc.)"

City's Response: Please be advised that your request is denied pursuant to M.G.L.c. 4, section 7(26)(n). This section exempts from public disclosure, "Records including, but not limited to, blue prints, plans, policies, procedures and schematic drawing, which relate to internal layout and structural elements, security measures, emergency preparedness, threat or vulnerability assessments, or any other records relating to the security or safety of person, buildings, structures, facilities, utilities, transportation or other infrastructure located within the commonwealth, the disclosure of which, in the reasonable judgment of the custodian, subject to review by the supervisor of public records under subsection (b) of section 10 of chapter 66, is likely to jeopardize public safety."

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).