Boston PD - fake Fentanyl Flyer

Dear Winter Calvert
Thank you for your interest in public records of Boston Police Department. Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on 10/21/2021 11:55:29 PM and given the reference number B001891-102121 for tracking purposes.
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To Whom It May Concern:

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

Can you please provide a copy of all electronic records, emails, newsletters, and correspondance regarding the "Fentanyl Flyer," and/or "Targeted Justice." This was a highly-publicized event that happened in Houston, in June 2018. Information was distributed to numerous police departments and Fusion Centers. Please include the records of the Boston Regional Intelligence Center (BRIC) in your search.

Please limit the search to records between 1 June 2018 to 1 June 2021. There may be alternative spellings for this term.

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,

Winter Calvert

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City of Boston
Shawn A. Williams, Esq.
Director of Public Records 11/05/2021 RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of October 21, 2021., Reference # B001891-102121 Dear Winter: The City of Boston (City) has received your request for public records.  This response applies only to records that exist and are in the custody of the City. See A Guide to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, p. 32, n.115.  It is expected that a custodian of records must use her superior knowledge of her records with respect to responses to public records requests.  950 CMR 32.04(5).  Specifically, you stated:
To Whom It May Concern:

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

Can you please provide a copy of all electronic records, emails, newsletters, and correspondance regarding the "Fentanyl Flyer," and/or "Targeted Justice." This was a highly-publicized event that happened in Houston, in June 2018. Information was distributed to numerous police departments and Fusion Centers. Please include the records of the Boston Regional Intelligence Center (BRIC) in your search.

Please limit the search to records between 1 June 2018 to 1 June 2021. There may be alternative spellings for this term.

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,

Winter Calvert

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ I see that a response to this request is due today.  I have alerted a representative from the Boston Police Department in an effort to obtain an update on the status of your October 21, 2021 public records request.  I will provide an update to you once additional information is provided to me by the department. Very truly yours, Shawn A. Williams, Esq. Director of Public Records Records Access Officer

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05/16/2022 RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of October 21, 2021, Reference # B001891-102121 Dear Winter: The City of Boston (City) has received your request for public records.  This response applies only to records that exist and are in the custody of the City. See A Guide to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, p. 32, n.115.  It is expected that a custodian of records must use her superior knowledge of her records with respect to responses to public records requests.  950 CMR 32.04(5).  Specifically, you stated:
To Whom It May Concern:

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

Can you please provide a copy of all electronic records, emails, newsletters, and correspondance regarding the "Fentanyl Flyer," and/or "Targeted Justice." This was a highly-publicized event that happened in Houston, in June 2018. Information was distributed to numerous police departments and Fusion Centers. Please include the records of the Boston Regional Intelligence Center (BRIC) in your search.

Please limit the search to records between 1 June 2018 to 1 June 2021. There may be alternative spellings for this term.

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,

Winter Calvert

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ Thank you for your May 4, 2022 communication seeking an update on the status of this request.  I see a response to this request is overdue.  I have alerted a representative from the Boston Police Department in an effort to obtain an update on the status of your October 21, 2021 public records request.  I will provide an update to you once additional information is provided to me by the department. Please reply to this communication if you have received a responsive record, or if you are no longer interested in pursuing this request. Very truly yours, Shawn A. Williams, Esq. Director of Public Records Records Access Officer

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10/14/2022 RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of October 21, 2021., Reference # B001891-102121 Dear Winter, You have requested documents that are potentially in the possession, custody or control of the Boston Police Department under the Massachusetts Public Records Law (G. L. c. 66, § 10).    Specifically, you stated:
To Whom It May Concern:

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

Can you please provide a copy of all electronic records, emails, newsletters, and correspondance regarding the "Fentanyl Flyer," and/or "Targeted Justice." This was a highly-publicized event that happened in Houston, in June 2018. Information was distributed to numerous police departments and Fusion Centers. Please include the records of the Boston Regional Intelligence Center (BRIC) in your search.

Please limit the search to records between 1 June 2018 to 1 June 2021. There may be alternative spellings for this term.

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,

Winter Calvert

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ We have reviewed our files and have located records that correspond to your request. These records have been released to the Public Records Center.  Click the link below to login to the Records Center and retrieve the requested records. Please note that in this production certain emails and attachments have been redacted as they were not responsive to your specific request. Additionally, certain information has been redacted as it pertains to investigations by other law enforcement entities and BPD is unable to determine whether the release of the information outside of the intended recipients would negatively impact their investigations. See G. L. c. 4, § 7(26) (f). Lastly, certain information has been redacted under the investigative exemption to the Massachusetts Public Records Law as the information contained in the withheld material reveals investigative methods which would adversely effect the department's ability to conduct future investigations. G. L. c. 4, § 7(26) (f). Police Records Request - B001891-102121 Thank you for your patience in awaiting this information. Sincerely, Martha DeMaio Admin OPC 617-343-6016