ProPublica: Anti-heterosexual hate crimes (Boston University)

Rahima Nasa filed this request with the Boston University Police of Boston, MA.
Submitted Feb. 19, 2018
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From: Rahima Nasa

Subject: Public Records Law Request: ProPublica: Anti-heterosexual hate crimes (Boston University)

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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 and all incident reports (including descriptions of the crime) that have been marked or investigated as potential hate crimes motivated by anti-heterosexual bias since Jan. 1, 2010. I'm looking for the report of a bias related incident that took place on 5/07/2016.

This request is made as part of the Documenting Hate Project, a collaboration involving dozens of news organizations, led by ProPublica. Coverage from the project is compiled at https://projects.propublica.org/graphics/hatecrimes#hatecrime-coverage.

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,

Rahima Nasa

From: Boston University Police

Subject: Re: Massachusetts Public Records Law Request: ProPublica: Anti-heterosexual hate crimes (Boston University)

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Good Morning,

Please be advised that all parties of the May 2016 incident you referenced have had access to reports and services. As a private university we are not subject to Massachusetts Public Records Law but we do publish our bias motivated incidents with the Dept of Education.

I hope this is helpful.

Respectfully,

Chief Kelly Nee