Request #2021-1380 (Framingham, MA - Police)

Request for public records made to City of Framingham by Frank Wood.

Agency
City of Framingham
Summary
1) Seeking a list of all calls asking for police to respond to 526 Hollis Street.  Date range  1/1/19-8/4/21 2) Seeking any police reports attributed to any of those calls.  Date range  1/1/19-8/4/21 3) Seeking a list of dates of response and outcomes attributed (advised, unfounded, etc).  Date range  1/1/19-8/4/21 4)  Seeking all emails sent or received by the police chief or any deputy chief which contain the text "526 Hollis".  Date range  1/1/19-8/4/21.  Include all attachments  OUR RECCOMENDATION IS THAT WHEN A CALL COMES IN ABOUT 526 HOLLIS STREET, THAT YOU TREAT IT AS IF KATHY MCCARTHY IS MAKING THE CALL. SOUTH SIDE QUALITY OF LIFE MATTERS TOO! The Health Department has attached all the documents regarding this request. Inspectional Services has no responsive documents to support this request. Conservation has attached all documents regarding  this request. Pursuant to MGL Chapter 4 Section 7 Clause 26 (C) I have redacted the home address, city, state, zip code, email address and telephone number. The reason being is the sited statue says in part “…information, also any other materials or data relating to a specifically named individual, the disclosure of which may constitute and unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.” Those things redacted fit into this category. FPD Response: 1) Seeking a list of all calls asking for police to respond to 526 Hollis Street.  Date range  1/1/19-8/4/21 See attached. 2) Seeking any police reports attributed to any of those calls.  Date range  1/1/19-8/4/21 FPD does not have any reports.  3) Seeking a list of dates of response and outcomes attributed (advised, unfounded, etc).  Date range  1/1/19-8/4/21 see attached The Framingham Police Department must redact your request under the Exemption F -the Investigative Exemption states "investigatory materials necessarily  compiled out of the public view by law enforcement or other investigatory officials the disclosure of which materials would probably so prejudice the possibility of effective law enforcement that such disclosure would not be in the public interest" exemption ( c ):  The material in question is a part of personnel and medical files or information; also any other materials or data relating to a specifically named individual, the disclosure of which may constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy 71  and not subject to release at this time. 71 G.L. c. 4, § 7(26)(c). You have a right to appeal this decision, pursuant to 950 CMR 32.08(2), to: Supervisor of Public Records Office of the State Secretary, One Ashburton Place, Room 1719 Boston, Massachusetts 02108   Any appeal must be made in writing within 90 days of this denial, and shall include a copy of your written request and a copy of this letter. The Supervisor shall accept an appeal only from a person who had made his or her public record request in writing. If you require further information regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me.     103 Globe Newspaper Company v. Boston Retirement Board, 388 Mass. 427, 438 (1983) (explanation of “identifying details” and “grave risk of indirect identification”).             1. Ongoing investigations: Information that may alert suspects, or otherwise jeopardize an ongoing investigation, may be withheld. 2. Future Investigations: Confidential investigative techniques may be withheld that would jeopardize future investigative efforts. 3. Confidentiality: information may be withheld to provide an assurance of confidentiality to private citizens so that they will speak openly about matters under investigation. Accordingly, any details in witness statements, which if released create a grave risk of directly or indirectly identifying a private citizen who volunteers as a witness are indefinitely exempt.
Request Date
2021-08-04
Agency Tracking
2021-1380
Acquisition Notes
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Status
Fulfilled
Requester
Frank Wood
Documents
Original Source

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