Springfield Police Department, Springfield, MA Request
| Tracking # |
24-1089 |
| Submitted | April 10, 2024 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Jenny Wadhwa
To Whom it may concern,
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Any and all records from the past year regarding your nuisance property ordinance that will be referred to as ordinance in this request but could be known (but not limited to) as Places used for illegal sale, manufacture and use of controlled substances. as described in Sec. 74-391. of the city code.
Please provide any and all written records (including but not limited to hard-copy documents, memos, emails, word processor documents, PDF documents, PowerPoint files, images files, video files etc.) regarding the Ordinance including but not limited to:
• police calls, reports, citations, or arrests, collected by the municipality police department for the purpose of enforcing the ordinance
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.
Sincerely,
Jenny Wadhwa
From: Springfield Police Department
City of Springfield, MA
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Your record request #24-1089 has been submitted successfully.
Dear Public Records Requester:
The City of Springfield is in receipt of your public records request.
Your request will be forwarded to the appropriate department[s] and a response will be sent to you as soon as we have obtained and reviewed any document[s] that may be responsive to your request. Pursuant to Mass. Gen. Laws chapter 66, section 10(b), the City has ten [10] business days to respond to your request.
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 C.M.R. 32.00 and Mass. Gen. Laws chapter 66, section 10A(a). Below is the Supervisor's contact information. A copy of your request letter or email should be included with your appeal and mailed to:
Supervisor of Records
One Ashburton Place, Room 1719
Boston, MA 02108
You also have the right to seek judicial review of an unfavorable decision by commencing a civil action in the Superior Court under Mass. Gen. Laws chapter 66, section 10A(c). You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below. An email will be sent to you once your request has been completed.
Thank you for using the City of Springfield's Public Record Request Portal.
Sincerely,
Justin P. Morin
Public Records Coordinator
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From: Springfield Police Department
Dear Jenny Wadhwa:
This email is being sent to inform you that your public record request has been received and entered into the City of Springfield’s Public Records Request Portal<https://cityofspringfieldma.nextrequest.com/>. Your reference number is 24-1089.
You will soon receive a system confirmation email. The City has ten (10) business days to respond to your request.
Please be advised that while it is not mandatory, it is preferred that requests be entered directly into the NextRequest Public Record Request Portal. This allows the City to keep better track of the many public record requests that it receives.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Justin Morin
Justin P. Morin
Public Records Coordinator
City of Springfield Law Department
36 Court Street, Room 210
Springfield, MA 01103
Main: (413) 787-6085
Direct: (413) 787-6550
Fax: (413) 787-6173
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From: Springfield Police Department
City of Springfield, MA
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #24-1089:
Dear Jenny Wadhwa:
The City of Springfield is in receipt of your public records request. You requested "Springfield Police Department
PRL Office
130 Pearl Street
Springfield, MA 01105
April 11, 2024
To Whom it may concern,
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Any and all records from the past year regarding your nuisance property ordinance that will be referred to as ordinance in this request but could be known (but not limited to) as Places used for illegal sale, manufacture and use of controlled substances. as described in Sec. 74-391. of the city code.
Please provide any and all written records (including but not limited to hard-copy documents, memos, emails, word processor documents, PDF documents, PowerPoint files, images files, video files etc.) regarding the Ordinance including but not limited to:
• police calls, reports, citations, or arrests, collected by the municipality police department for the purpose of enforcing the ordinance
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.
Sincerely,
Jenny Wadhwa
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The City requires additional information in order to respond to your request.
The citation you provided indicates that your request was intended for the jurisdiction of Springfield, Missouri (ARTICLE VII. - NUISANCES | Code of Ordinances | Springfield, MO | Municode Library). If you are looking to submit a request to the jurisdiction of Springfield, Missouri, please refer to the following link: Records | Springfield, MO - Official Website (springfieldmo.gov). If you looking to submit a record request to the City of Springfield, Massachusetts, please provide additional information regarding the specific records you are requesting.
Please provide the information referenced above within five (5) business days from 4/12/2024. Otherwise, the City of Springfield will consider your request withdrawn.
You may provide a response to the City of Springfield by responding to this email.
Upon receipt of your clarification, the City of Springfield will further review your public records request and a response will be sent to you as soon as we have obtained and reviewed any document[s] that may be responsive to your request.
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 C.M.R. 32.00 and M.G.L. ch. 66, §10(b).
Please contact the Public Records Division by responding to this email or by phone at (413) 787-6085 with any questions. Please reference your Public Records Request number in all correspondence regarding this request.
Sincerely,
Public Records Division
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From: Springfield Police Department
City of Springfield, MA
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #24-1089:
Dear Jenny Wadhwa
This email is in response to your public records request to the City of Springfield for “Springfield Police Department
PRL Office
130 Pearl Street
Springfield, MA 01105
April 11, 2024
To Whom it may concern,
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Any and all records from the past year regarding your nuisance property ordinance that will be referred to as ordinance in this request but could be known (but not limited to) as Places used for illegal sale, manufacture and use of controlled substances. as described in Sec. 74-391. of the city code.
Please provide any and all written records (including but not limited to hard-copy documents, memos, emails, word processor documents, PDF documents, PowerPoint files, images files, video files etc.) regarding the Ordinance including but not limited to:
• police calls, reports, citations, or arrests, collected by the municipality police department for the purpose of enforcing the ordinance
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.
Sincerely,
Jenny Wadhwa
View request history, upload responsive documents, and report problems here:
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E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW ADDRESS
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 161919
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
CAUTION: This email originated outside our organization; please use caution."
The Public Records Division has been advised that there are no records that are responsive to your request.
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 C.M.R. 32.00 and M.G.L. ch. 66, §10(b).
Please contact the Public Records Division by responding to this email or by phone at (413) 787-6085 with any questions. Please reference your Public Records Request number in all correspondence regarding this request.
Sincerely,
Public Records Division
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From: Springfield Police Department
City of Springfield, MA
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Record request #24-1089 has been closed.
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From: Springfield Police Department
City of Springfield, MA
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Record request #24-1089 has been reopened. You can see it anytime at the link below.
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From: Springfield Police Department
City of Springfield, MA
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Record request #24-1089 has been closed.
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