Request #2019-0063 (Methuen, MA - Police)

Request for public records made to City of Methuen by Patricia Alulema.

Agency

City of Methuen

Summary

Dear Methuen Police Public Records Access Officer, Under the Massachusetts Public Records Act § 66-10 et seq., I hereby request that I be permitted to obtain copies of the following public records: A list of complaints and service calls to, from and about the Key Program – including date and nature of calls/complaints - made to the Methuen Police Department from January 1, 2018 to April 17, 2019. All written communications - including emails - that mention the Key Program, security concerns and runaways received and sent by the Methuen Police Department from April 17, 2018 to April 17, 2019. Total cost of police services provided to the Key Program during the 2017 and 2018 calendar years.    If there are any fees for searching or copying these records, please inform me if the cost will exceed $25.  However, please know that I am a journalist for Boston 25 News and as such request a waiver of all fees given that the disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest and will contribute significantly to the public’s understanding of the government’s operations and activities. This information is being sought for news gathering purposes and not for commercial use.   The Massachusetts Public Records Act requires a response to this request within 10 days.  If access to the records I am requesting will take longer than this amount of time, please contact me with information about when I might expect copies or the ability to inspect the requested records.  If you deny this request, or any part of it, please cite each specific exemption you feel justifies the refusal to release the information and notify me of the appeal procedures available to me under the law. Thank you in advance for your time and response. Sincerely, Patricia Alulema please see attached documents

Request Date

2019-04-23

Agency Tracking

2019-0063

Acquisition Notes

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Status

Fulfilled

Requester

Patricia Alulema

This record is part of the StateReference Public Records Requests collection. This is a public records request to a state agency or municipality.

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