Roster Request
| Tracking # |
B002914-100624 |
| Submitted | Oct. 3, 2024 |
| Due | Oct. 18, 2024 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Vijay Fisch
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
In excel and/or csv format:
all officers who have been employed by Boston Police Department over the past 4 years. Please include first name, last name, badge numbers, rank, Agency Code.
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,
BU SPARK!
From: Boston Police Department
Dear Vijay Fisch
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 10/6/2024 10:11:18 PM and given the reference number B002914-100624 for tracking purposes.
If this is a media request, please contact the Office of Media Relations directly at 617.343.4520.
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
In excel and/or csv format:
all officers who have been employed by Boston Police Department over the past 4 years. Please include first name, last name, badge numbers, rank, Agency Code.
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,
BU SPARK!
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you for using the Public Records Center.
Director, Public Information
Boston Police Department
Track the issue status and respond at: https://bostonma.govqa.us/WEBAPP//_rs/RequestEdit.aspx?rid=35800
From: Boston Police Department
Dear Vijay Fisch
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 10/6/2024 10:11:18 PM and given the reference number B002914-100624 for tracking purposes.
If this is a media request, please contact the Office of Media Relations directly at 617.343.4520.
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
In excel and/or csv format:
all officers who have been employed by Boston Police Department over the past 4 years. Please include first name, last name, badge numbers, rank, Agency Code.
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,
BU SPARK!
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you for using the Public Records Center.
Director, Public Information
Boston Police Department
Track the issue status and respond at: https://bostonma.govqa.us/WEBAPP//_rs/RequestEdit.aspx?rid=35800
From: Boston Police Department
Dear Vijay Fisch
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 10/6/2024 10:11:18 PM and given the reference number B002914-100624 for tracking purposes.
If this is a media request, please contact the Office of Media Relations directly at 617.343.4520.
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
In excel and/or csv format:
all officers who have been employed by Boston Police Department over the past 4 years. Please include first name, last name, badge numbers, rank, Agency Code.
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,
BU SPARK!
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you for using the Public Records Center.
Director, Public Information
Boston Police Department
Track the issue status and respond at: https://bostonma.govqa.us/WEBAPP//_rs/RequestEdit.aspx?rid=35800
From: Boston Police Department
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Reference No: B002914-100624 Dear Vijay Fisch: The Boston Police Department (BPD) has received your request for public records. This response applies only to records that exist and are in the custody of the BPD. 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:
In excel and/or csv format:
all officers who have been employed by Boston Police Department over the past 4 years. Please include first name, last name, badge numbers, rank, Agency Code.
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,
BU SPARK!
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ A response to a public records request must be provided within ten (10) business days from the business day a written request was received. G. L. c. 66, § 10 (a); 950 CMR 32.06(2)(b). The public records law permits a response time of up to twenty-five (25) business days from the business day a written request is received, so long as a detailed explanation is provided. G. L. c. 66, § 10(b)(vi); 950 CMR 32.06(2)(i). Due to the nature of your request additional time is needed. As such, BPD will need up to, but no more than, fifteen (15) additional business days to review and process your request.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 6, 2024. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #B002914-100624.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From:
Hi I am away from the office.
Please contact paul.chong@boston.gov or grace.jung@boston.gov if you
need assistance with any public records related matters.
You can submit a public records request or check the status of a
request at anytime through our online portal:
https://bostonma.govqa.us/WEBAPP/_rs/(S(pwgy1kfre2evykakw3nlpalu))/supporthome.aspx
Thank you.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 6, 2024. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #B002914-100624.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 6, 2024. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #B002914-100624.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 6, 2024. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #B002914-100624.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 6, 2024. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #B002914-100624.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 6, 2024. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #B002914-100624.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.