Request #2017-1310 (Framingham, MA - Police)

Request for public records made to City of Framingham by Ken Schwencke.

Agency

City of Framingham

Summary

From: 41367-38000608@requests.muckrock.com [mailto:41367-38000608@requests.muckrock.com] Sent: Friday, August 4, 2017 3:29 PM To: Stephen A. Cronin <SAC@framinghamma.gov> Subject: Public Records Law Request: ProPublica: Hate crimes data   August 4, 2017 Framingham Police Department Framingham Police Department 1 William Welch Way Framingham, MA 01702 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 database or other records of hate crimes or crimes evidencing bias of race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin or disability reported to or investigated by your agency since Jan. 1, 2010, containing at least the following fields: the incident number date of the incident whether the crime was against individuals or a business / property number of victims race or ethnicity of the victims gender of the victims the offense classification the location of the incident the bias motivation (anti-black, anti-muslim, etc) I would like the records in a machine-readable, electronic format if possible. If the records are kept in another format, or kept individually, I would still like copies. 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, Ken Schwencke ------ Filed via MuckRock.com E-mail (Preferred): 41367-38000608@requests.muckrock.com Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/accounts/agency_login/police-307/propublica-hate-crimes-data-41367/?email=sac%40framinghamma.gov&uuid-login=bffcddee-0cf3-4a7d-935a-dad60a7059ea#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 DEPT MR 41367 411A Highland Ave Somerville, MA 02144-2516 s

Request Date

2017-08-04

Agency Tracking

2017-1310

Acquisition Notes

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Status

Fulfilled

Requester

Ken Schwencke

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