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From: Sammy Peterson

10/22/2019

Subject: Massachusetts Public Records Law Request: discriminatory training (Belmont Police Department)

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

Emails and email attachments that fit ALL of the following criteria (detailed in 3 parts below):

1) Sent or received between March 1st, 2019, and today's date (October 22, 2019), or the latest possible date available in the email system

2) Sent by an email address ending in "@adl.org" to any employee of the law enforcement agency to which this request is addressed, OR sent by an employee of the law enforcement agency to which this request is addressed to any "@adl.org" email address

3) Containing in the subject line, or body of the message, or attachment, one OR more of the following search terms:
'Leadership Seminar'
'Leadership Seminar in Israel: Resilience and Counterterrorism'
'Leadership, Resilience and Counter-Terrorism Seminar'
'New England Leadership, Resilience and Counter-Terrorism Seminar'
'Massachussets Leadership, Resilience and Counter-Terrorism Seminar'
'NECTS'
'MACTS'
'Counter-Terrorism Seminar'
 'Israel'  

The emails and/or attachments are likely to include, but are not limited to:
---an invitation to participate in the ADL's Leadership, Resilience and Counter-Terrorism Seminar in Israel

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,

Sammy Peterson

From: Belmont Police Department

10/23/2019

Subject: Your first record request #19-996 has been opened.

Belmont, Massachusetts

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Hi there

Your first Belmont, Massachusetts record request (request number #19-996) has been submitted.
It is currently unpublished and is not available for the general public to view.

This email confirms that the Town of Belmont has received your Public Records Request. Please watch your email for more updates and documents related to this request - be sure to watch your junk folder in case messages are filtered there.Per MGL Chapter 66, Section 10, and Acts of 2016, Chapter 121, the Town of Belmont will conduct research and prepare a response to your request within ten (10) business days. If necessary, we will notify you that we require the additional 15 days allowable under Massachusetts Public Records laws to complete your request. If there will be a charge to fulfill your request we will provide you with a good faith estimate. The fee will include costs for labor that exceeds 2 hours. If you consent to the cost, you must authorize the Town to proceed with the research on the promise that you will pay the actual amount due. Payment of the fee must be received prior to delivery of the records. Please note that the Commonwealth schedule for reimbursement of expenses related to a Public Records Request follows:

* $.05 per page – print or copy

* the actual reproduction cost for unique items such as full-size plans or maps

* plus the wages of the lowest-paid employee who can perform the research/copying or redacting work – the first two (2) hours are free. The maximum rate allowed to be charged is $25.00 per hour.

* if exemptions, additional fees or time are required, the Town will petition the Supervisor of Public Records

Please be advised that you have the right of administrative appeal to the Massachusetts Supervisor of Records under 950 CMR 32.08(1), and the right to seek judicial review of any unfavorable decision by commencing a civil action in the superior court pursuant to M.G.L. c. 66, §10A (c).

As the requester, you can always see the status of your
request by signing into the Belmont, Massachusetts Public Records
portal here.

If you haven't already activated your account,
click here to get started.
Once your account is activated, your request will be visible at the following link:
Request #19-996.

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Questions about your request? Reply to this email or sign in to contact staff at Belmont, Massachusetts. Technical support: See our <a href='https://www.nextrequest.com/support'>help page</a>

From: Belmont Police Department

10/23/2019

Subject: Your Belmont, Massachusetts public records request #19-996 has been closed.

Belmont, Massachusetts

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Hi there

Record request #19-996 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:

The Town of Belmont does not possess any documents that are responsive to your Public Records Request. We now consider your request closed.

From: Sammy Peterson

10/25/2019

Subject: RE: Massachusetts Public Records Law Request #19-996

Hi,

Thanks so much for your help with this request.

Sincerely,
Sammy Peterson

From: Belmont Police Department

10/25/2019

Subject: Your Belmont, Massachusetts public records request #19-996 has been published.

Belmont, Massachusetts

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Hi there

Record request #19-996 has been published and is now available for public view.

Files

There are no files associated with this request.

Submitted	Oct. 22, 2019
Est. Completion	None

Tracking #	19-996
Multi Request	discriminatory training