DV Response Times (Fall River Police Department)

Caitlin Russell filed this request with the Fall River Police Department of Fall River, MA.
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From: Caitlin Russell

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 documents or logs detailing the response time to domestic violence calls

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,

Caitlin Russell

From: Muckrock Staff

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following request, copied below. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.

Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

From: Fall River Police Department

This fax was never received. The Fall River Police will look into your request.

Thank You
Records
FRPD

From: Fall River Police Department

From: "Lt. Kevin Silva" <publicrecords@frpd.org>
To: "39383-10081227" <requests@muckrock.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2018 2:55:08 PM
Subject: Re: Public Records Law Request: DV Response Times (Fall River Police Department)

This fax was never received. The Fall River Police will look into your request.

Thank You
Records
FRPD

From: requests@muckrock.com
To: publicrecords@frpd.org
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 4:04:34 PM
Subject: RE: Public Records Law Request: DV Response Times (Fall River Police Department)

February 14, 2018

This is a follow up to a previous request:
This request was originally submitted via fax. It was never acknowledged. Due to issues with the original communication method, we are now directing this request to you.
To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following request, copied below. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.

Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/accounts/agency_login/fall-river-police-department-579/dv-response-times-fall-river-police-department-39383/?uuid-login=37a5d463-d4e3-4b07-a2a7-f7669bcc02e4&email=publicrecords%40frpd.org#agency-reply
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For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 39383
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516

PLEASE NOTE: This request was filed by a MuckRock staff reporter. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.

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On June 30, 2017:
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 documents or logs detailing the response time to domestic violence calls

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,

Caitlin Russell

Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/accounts/agency_login/fall-river-police-department-579/dv-response-times-fall-river-police-department-39383/?uuid-login=37a5d463-d4e3-4b07-a2a7-f7669bcc02e4&email=publicrecords%40frpd.org#agency-reply
Is this email coming to the wrong contact? Something else wrong? Use the above link to let us know.

For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 39383
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516

PLEASE NOTE: This request was filed by a MuckRock staff reporter. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.

From: Fall River Police Department

An interim response, stating the request is being processed.

From: Fall River Police Department

This request was already sent....

From: Caitlin Russell

Hello,
As outlined in the original request, I'm requesting "Any documents or logs detailing the response time to domestic violence calls," so the message you sent me is not responsive to my request. Are you going to be sending further information?

From: Fall River Police Department

I sent you this Info I sent you The Fall River SOP for response times regarding Domestic Violence. I will send it again within 10 days....

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From: Caitlin Russell

Hello,
There were no specific times provided in your response. All the response said was that officers respond "immediately." This answer is not responsive to my request, Please let me know if you need further clarification.

From: Fall River Police Department

Good Morning,

I will be sending a part of The Fall River Police Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). All calls are prioritized It depends are the severity of the call. Priority 1 calls: from 1 minute to 5 minutes for critical calls. Priority 2 calls: the response time could be a delay from 5 minutes to 20 minutes. Priority 3 calls: is up to 120 minutes. Please see attached.

Thank You,
Kathleen
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