ShotSpotter Contract (New Bedford Police Department)

Dear Ms. Ryan,
I am responding on behalf of the New Bedford Police Department (hereinafter "the Department") to your recent request for public records pursuant to G.L. c. 66, §10 (hereinafter "the Massachusetts Public Records Law"). Your request, received on July 26, 2022, was as follows:

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

A copy of the current contract between this department, the city, and ShotSpotter, Inc. This request includes the full ShotSpotter Services Agreement, Standard Terms and Conditions, terms of service (including square miles covered, total cost, and contract beginning and end dates), any reference service level agreements, contract amendments, cure notices, non-disclosure agreements, or other revisions to agreements.

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.

Due to unforeseen absences within the Department, we will provide you with a response within twenty-five business days from receipt of your request or August 30, 2022.

You have the right to appeal this determination to the Supervisor of Records under 950 CMR 32.08(1) within 90 calendar days of this response. Any appeal shall be in writing and include a copy of your original request and this letter. By law, the Supervisor is required to respond within 10 business days of receipt of your appeal. You may also seek judicial review of an unfavorable response by commencing a civil action in the superior court under G.L. c. 66, section 10A(c).

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Lisa Presby
Program Director
City of New Bedford | Office of the City Solicitor
133 William Street, Room 203, New Bedford, MA 02740

Ms. Ryan,

I am following up to your email below. The City intends on providing you with the documents no later than 25 business days from receipt of your request or August 30, 2022.

Lisa

Dear Ms. Ryan,

I am responding on behalf of the New Bedford Police Department (hereinafter "the Department") to your recent request for public records pursuant to G.L. c. 66, §10 (hereinafter "the Massachusetts Public Records Law"). Your request, received on July 26, 2022, was as follows:

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

A copy of the current contract between this department, the city, and ShotSpotter, Inc. This request includes the full ShotSpotter Services Agreement, Standard Terms and Conditions, terms of service (including square miles covered, total cost, and contract beginning and end dates), any reference service level agreements, contract amendments, cure notices, non-disclosure agreements, or other revisions to agreements.