Emails and MOUs between US Marshals and Boston & State Police

Evan Anderson filed this request with the Department of Justice, United States Marshals of the United States of America.
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From: Evan Anderson

To Whom It May Concern:

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:

A copy of all memos between the Boston Police Department and the US Marshals Service.

A copy of all memos between Massachusetts State Police and the US Marshals Service.

A copy of all emails between the US Marshals Service and the Boston Police Department, sent between November 15 and the date this request is processed.

A copy of all emails between the US Marshals Service and the Massachusetts State Police, sent between November 15 and the date this request is processed.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. 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.

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 20 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Evan Anderson

From: Wassom, Leila (USMS)

Good morning,

I have been assigned to process your FOIA request to the U.S. Marshals Service for the above captioned information. Attached please find an acknowledgment letter.

Leila Wassom
FOI/PA Specialist
United States Marshals Service
Office of General Counsel
(202) 353-8310

From: Wassom, Leila (USMS)

Good morning,

We are attempting to conduct a search for documents responsive to your request. In the caption of your request, you refer to MOUs, and in the body of the request, you refer to memos. Please clarify exactly what you are requesting. Please state exactly which dates you are requesting. The first two sentences of your request do not specify any date. The District, who is conducting the search, has indicated that the request is very broad. Are you seeking emails concerning any specific subject? Thank you.

Leila Wassom
FOI/PA Specialist
United States Marshals Service
Office of General Counsel
(202) 353-8310

From: Evan Anderson

Hello,

Apologies for the confusion, but I am indeed requesting all memos (not just MOUs) ever signed between the Boston Police/Massachusetts State Police and the US Marshals Service. The emails I am seeking do not concern any specific subject. Please let me know if you have any more questions.

Sincerely,

Evan

From: Wassom, Leila (USMS)

Evan,

Thanks for your clarification.

Leila

Leila Wassom
FOI/PA Specialist
United States Marshals Service
Office of General Counsel
(202) 353-8310

From: Wassom, Leila (USMS)

Evan,

I am writing again to clarify that you are not limiting your request for emails to any specific year; you are requesting all existing memos. Thanks.

Leila Wassom
FOI/PA Specialist
United States Marshals Service
Office of General Counsel
(202) 353-8310

From: Wassom, Leila (USMS)

Good morning,

Your request as stated is an unreasonable request. In order for a search to be conducted, you need to provide a date range and subject. Please refer to 28 CFR Section 163b. If you wish to discuss this matter, you may call Ed Bordley at (202) 307-8571. Thanks.

Leila Wassom
FOI/PA Specialist
United States Marshals Service
Office of General Counsel
(202) 353-8310

From: Wassom, Leila (USMS)

FYI

From: Evan Anderson

Hello,

I would like to modify my request to include only the email portion of my request. Therefore, my request is as follows:

A copy of all emails between the US Marshals Service and the Boston Police Department, sent between November 15 and the date this request is processed, containing any of the following words: "Stingray", "dirtbox", or "cell site simulator".

A copy of all emails between the US Marshals Service and the Massachusetts State Police, sent between November 15 and the date this request is processed, containing any of the following words: "Stingray", "dirtbox", or "cell site simulator".

Let me know if I must further narrow my request.

Thank you,

Evan

From: Wassom, Leila (USMS)

Evan,

Thanks very much. I will forward your modified request to the District.

Leila

Leila Wassom
FOI/PA Specialist
United States Marshals Service
Office of General Counsel
(202) 353-8310

From: Wassom, Leila (USMS)

Good afternoon,

Attached please find the response to your FOIA request to the U.S. Marshals Service.

Leila Wassom
FOI/PA Specialist
United States Marshals Service
Office of General Counsel
(202) 353-8310

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