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Original Request
| FOIA Request | Material Type | File | Agency | Title of Record | Date of Record | Date Released by Government | Description of Record | Tag Info | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 TSA | ACLU Correspondence | TSA | FOIA Request to TSA re: enhanced pat-downs | Aug 31, 2010 | - | Requests information about the standard operating procedures related to enhanced pat-downs | Original Request | ||
| 20 UASI | ACLU Correspondence | City of Boston - Mayor's Office of Emergency Preparedness | UASI Request to the City of Boston | Jun 9, 2010 | - | Requests information related to Boston's UASI funding | State & Local Law Enforcement | Original Request | |
| 21 Facial Recognition | ACLU Correspondence | Brockton PD | Request to Brockton PD re: Facial Recognition Software | Jun 17, 2010 | - | Requests info re: Facial Recognition Software and implementation | State & Local Law Enforcement | Original Request | |
| 21 Facial Recognition | ACLU Correspondence | Essex County Sheriff | Request to Essex County Sheriff re: Facial Recognition Software | Oct 21, 2010 | - | Requests info re: Facial Recognition Software and implementation | State & Local Law Enforcement | Original Request | |
| 21 Facial Recognition | ACLU Correspondence | MA Sheriff's Association | Request to MA Sheriff's Association re: Facial Recognition Software | Jun 17, 2010 | - | Requests info re: Facial Recognition Software and implementation | State & Local Law Enforcement | Original Request | |
| 21 Facial Recognition | ACLU Correspondence | MA Sheriff's Association | Follow up request to MA Sheriff's Association re: Facial Recognition Software | Oct 21, 2010 | - | Requests info re: Facial Recognition Software and implementation | State & Local Law Enforcement | Original Request | |
| 21 Facial Recognition | ACLU Correspondence | Plymouth County Sheriff | Request to Plymouth County Sheriff re: Facial Recognition Software | Jun 17, 2010 | - | Requests info re: Facial Recognition Software and implementation | State & Local Law Enforcement | Original Request | |
| 21 Facial Recognition | Agency Correspondence | MA Sheriff's Association | Response from MA Sheriff's Association re: Facial Recognition Software | Jul 12, 2010 | - | Attaches files. | State & Local Law Enforcement | Original Request | |
| 21 Facial Recognition | Agency Correspondence | Plymouth County Sheriff | Response from Plymouth County Sheriff re: Facial Recognition Software | Jun 30, 2010 | - | Attaches contract. | State & Local Law Enforcement | Original Request | |
| 22 DIOG | ACLU Correspondence | FBI | Request to FBI re: DIOGs | Jul 27, 2010 | - | Requests information on DIOGs allowing collection of ethnic information | State & Local Law Enforcement | Original Request | |
| 19 Local Police - JTTF | ACLU Correspondence | FBI, Brookline PD | Request to Brookline PD re: JTTF involvement | 4/6/2010 | - | Requests information about the Brookline PD's agreements with and participation in the JTTF | State & Local Enforcement | FBI | Original Request | |
| 18 TSA | ACLU Correspondence | TSA | FOIA Request to TSA re: Naked Scanner technology, etc. | 3/25/2010 | - | Requests information about the use and development of programs related to screening technologies. | Original Request | ||
| 17 CFC | ACLU Correspondence | EOPSS, CFC | Follow-up Public Records Request to CFC | 1/15/2010 | - | Requests information about the Commonwealth Fusion Center's budget, operating procedures, etc. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Original Request | |
| 16 FBI | ACLU Correspondence | U.S. Attorney's Office, MA and FBI | FOIA to FBI and MA U.S. Attorney's Office re: JTTF, NJTTF and ATAC | 12/29/2009 | - | Requests information regarding the NJTTF, JTTF offices and MA ATAC. | FBI | Justice Department | Original Request | |
| 15 Boston Police | ACLU Correspondence | Boston Police | FOIA to Boston Police re: Suspicious Activity Reporting policies and procedures | 12/28/2009 | - | Requests information regarding Boston Police and Boston Regional Intelligence Center (BRIC) policies and procedures related to SARs. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Suspicious Activity Reporting | Original Request | |
| 14 Further Information | ACLU Correspondence | EOPSS | Follow-up FOIA to EOPSS re: Commonwealth Fusion Center (CFC) | 6/9/2008 | - | Requests formal agreements with other agencies, documents related to CFC oversight, and CFC standard operating procedures. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Original Request | |
| 12 What's Wrong with Fusion Centers | ACLU Correspondence | EOPSS | Letter to EOPSS describing the findings of ACLU report "What's Wrong with Fusion Centers?" | 12/12/2007 | - | Letter goes into detail about the ACLU's concerns regarding Fusion Centers, particularly related to transparency and oversight. | Fusion Centers | Original Request | |
| 11 Public Records Request | ACLU Correspondence | EOPSS | Public Records Request re: Fusion Center | 2/8/2007 | - | Request seeks documents related to sources of intelligence, disclosure of information, and civil liberties protections. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Original Request | |
| 10 EOPSSS Request 2005 | ACLU Correspondence | EOPSS | 2005 EOPSS Public Records Request re: Commonwealth Fusion Center (CFC) | 5/11/2005 | - | This requests information regarding the establishment, cost and procedures of the CFC, and its relationships with other law enforcement agencies. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Original Request | |
| 5 UMASS Lombardi | ACLU Correspondence | UMASS | Public Records Request re: JTTF participation w/campus police | 10/31/2003 | - | Requests UMASS to provide ACLU with documents related to its relationship with JTTF, if any exists. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | FBI | Original Request | |
| 4 October 2003 JTTF | ACLU Correspondence | Cambridge PD | Public Records Request re: JTTF participation w/Cambridge police | 10/31/2003 | - | Requests that CPD provide ACLU with documents related to its relationship with the JTTF, if any exists. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | FBI | Original Request | |
| 4 October 2003 JTTF | ACLU Correspondence | Springfield PD | Public Records Request re: JTTF participation w/Springfield police | 10/31/2003 | - | Requests that SPD provide ACLU with documents related to its relationship with the JTTF, if any exists. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | FBI | Original Request | |
| 4 October 2003 JTTF | ACLU Correspondence | Lowell PD | Public Records Request re: JTTF participation w/Lowell police | 10/31/2003 | - | Requests that LPD provide ACLU with documents related to its relationship with the JTTF, if any exists. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | FBI | Original Request | |
| 4 October 2003 JTTF | ACLU Correspondence | Boston PD | Public Records Request re: JTTF participation w/Boston police | 10/31/2003 | - | Requests that BPD provide ACLU with documents related to its relationship with the JTTF, if any exists. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | FBI | Original Request | |
| 4 October 2003 JTTF | ACLU Correspondence | MA State police | Public Records Request re: JTTF participation w/MA state police | 10/31/2003 | - | Requests that MSP provide ACLU with documents related to its relationship with the JTTF, if any exists. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | FBI | Original Request | |
| 4 October 2003 JTTF | ACLU Correspondence | New Bedford PD | Public Records Request re: JTTF participation w/New Bedford police | 10/31/2003 | - | Requests that NBPD provide ACLU with documents related to its relationship with the JTTF, if any exists. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | FBI | Original Request | |
| 4 October 2003 JTTF | ACLU Correspondence | Lawrence PD | Public Records Request re: JTTF participation w/Lawrence police | 10/31/2003 | - | Requests thatLPD provide ACLU with documents related to its relationship with the JTTF, if any exists. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | FBI | Original Request | |
| 3 UMASS Valley Advocate | ACLU Correspondence | UMASS, FBI | Request letter to FBI seeking documents related to JTTF activity at UMASS | 10/31/2003 | - | Request letter to FBI seeking documents related to JTTF activity at UMASS | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | FBI | Original Request | |
| 2 UMASS Officer Flanders | ACLU Correspondence | UMASS, FBI | Request letter to FBI seeking documents related to JTTF activity at UMASS | 12/9/2002 | - | Request letter to FBI seeking documents related to JTTF activity at UMASS | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | FBI | Original Request | |
| 1 1997 Request BPD MSP | Agency Correspondence | Boston PD | Response to request seeking documents related to BPD involvement with FBI | 2/10/1997 | - | Says BPD does not have records pursuant to request. | FBI | State & Local Enforcement | Original Request |
Documents
| FOIA Request | Material Type | File | Agency | Title of Record | Date of Record | Date Released by Government | Description of Record | Tag Info | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 UASI | Attachments | City of Boston - Mayor's Office of Emergency Preparedness | Addendum to Metro Boston Homeland Security Region 2004 Regional Plan | Jul 12, 2010 | - | Addendum to Metro Boston Homeland Security Region 2004 Regional Plan | State & Local Law Enforcement | Document | |
| 20 UASI | Attachments | City of Boston - Mayor's Office of Emergency Preparedness | Metro Boston FY2004 Homeland Security Plan | Jul 12, 2010 | - | Plan for MBHSR FY2004 | State & Local Law Enforcement | Document | |
| 20 UASI | Attachments | City of Boston - Mayor's Office of Emergency Preparedness | Metro Boston FY2006 Grant Program Application to DHS | Jul 12, 2010 | - | Detailed budget request to DHS for FY2006. | State & Local Law Enforcement | Document | |
| 20 UASI | Attachments | City of Boston - Mayor's Office of Emergency Preparedness | Metro Boston FY2006 Investment Justification Template | Jul 12, 2010 | - | Justifies all DHS spending for FY2006. | State & Local Law Enforcement | Document | |
| 20 UASI | Attachments | City of Boston - Mayor's Office of Emergency Preparedness | Metro Boston FY2007 Grant Program Application to DHS | Jul 12, 2010 | - | Detailed budget request to DHS for FY2007. | State & Local Law Enforcement | Document | |
| 20 UASI | Attachments | City of Boston - Mayor's Office of Emergency Preparedness | Metro Boston FY2007 Investment Justification Template | Jul 12, 2010 | - | Justifies all DHS spending for FY2007. | State & Local Law Enforcement | Document | |
| 20 UASI | Attachments | City of Boston - Mayor's Office of Emergency Preparedness | Metro Boston FY2008 Grant Program Application to DHS | Jul 12, 2010 | - | Detailed budget request to DHS for FY2008. | State & Local Law Enforcement | Document | |
| 20 UASI | Attachments | City of Boston - Mayor's Office of Emergency Preparedness | Metro Boston FY2008 Investment Justification | Jul 12, 2010 | - | Justifies all DHS spending for FY2008. | State & Local Law Enforcement | Document | |
| 20 UASI | Attachments | City of Boston - Mayor's Office of Emergency Preparedness | Metro Boston FY2009 Investment Justification | Jul 12, 2010 | - | Justifies all DHS spending for FY2009. | State & Local Law Enforcement | Document | |
| 20 UASI | Attachments | City of Boston - Mayor's Office of Emergency Preparedness | Metro Boston FY2010 Investment Planning Worksheet | Jul 12, 2010 | - | Outlines FY2010 investment planning for MBHSR | State & Local Law Enforcement | Document | |
| 20 UASI | Attachments | City of Boston - Mayor's Office of Emergency Preparedness | Metro Boston Homeland Security Strategy 2009-2012 | Jul 12, 2010 | - | Outlines strategy for 2009-2012 | State & Local Law Enforcement | Document | |
| 20 UASI | Attachments | City of Boston - Mayor's Office of Emergency Preparedness | Metro Boston IED Investment Justification | Jul 12, 2010 | - | Justifies spending to guard against IED attacks in the Boston region. | State & Local Law Enforcement | Document | |
| 20 UASI | Attachments | City of Boston - Mayor's Office of Emergency Preparedness | Metro Boston Investment Justification Template for FY2009 | Jul 12, 2010 | - | Outline FY2009 investment planning. | State & Local Law Enforcement | Document | |
| 20 UASI | Attachments | City of Boston - Mayor's Office of Emergency Preparedness | Metro Boston Multi-Year Training and Exercise Planning Project | Jul 12, 2010 | - | Plan for MBHSR trainings and exercises. | State & Local Law Enforcement | Document | |
| 20 UASI | Attachments | City of Boston - Mayor's Office of Emergency Preparedness | Metro Boston Proposed funding by target capabilities 2010 | Jul 12, 2010 | - | Plan for funding for MBHSR by target capabilities. | State & Local Law Enforcement | Document | |
| 20 UASI | Attachments | City of Boston - Mayor's Office of Emergency Preparedness | Metro Boston Urban Areas Working Group Members | Jul 12, 2010 | - | Lists membership in the Metro Boston Urban Areas Working Group; composed mostly of the police chiefs of participating cities and towns. | State & Local Law Enforcement | Document | |
| 21 Facial Recognition | Attachment | MA Sheriff's Association | E-mails discussing FR | Apr 29, 2010 | Jul 12, 2010 | State & Local Law Enforcement | Document | ||
| 21 Facial Recognition | Attachment | MA Sheriff's Association | Goods and Services Agreement re: Facial Recognition system | Mar 29, 2010 | Jul 12, 2010 | Goods and Services Agreement. | State & Local Law Enforcement | Document | |
| 21 Facial Recognition | Attachment | MA Sheriff's Association | MSA invitation for responses from prospective vendors; MSA federal grant application; federal grant award letter | Jul 12, 2010 | Jul 12, 2010 | MSA invitation for responses from prospective vendors; MSA federal grant application; federal grant award letter | State & Local Law Enforcement | Document | |
| 21 Facial Recognition | Attachment | MA Sheriff's Association | Project Implementation Plan and Payment Schedule re: Upgrade and Expansion of Facial Recognition System | Mar 29, 2010 | Jul 12, 2010 | Project Implementation Plan and Payment Schedule | State & Local Law Enforcement | Document | |
| 21 Facial Recognition | Attachment | Plymouth County Sheriff | Contract between bi2 and Plymouth County Sheriff for Maintenance and Support of Software | Feb 25, 2009 | - | Contract | State & Local Law Enforcement | Document | |
| 10 EOPSS Request 2005 | Attachments | MA Dept. of State Police | Massachusetts State Police Request for Information SP04-I97: Intelligence Management System; Massachusetts State Police WP04-I98: Intelligence Management Software | Various dates | 9/26/2005 | Document describes the kind of information management system sought by the state police. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| 16 FBI | Attachment | ODNI, FBI | "Response to Request No.: 1141757-000; Subject: JTTF/Standards of Intelligence Disclosed Through National Information Sharing, et al." | unknown | 5/4/2010 | Document: "ODNI Intelligence Information Report" | ODNI | FBI | Document | |
| Attachment 9 | Attachment | CFC | The Commonwealth Fusion Center and Privacy | Unknown | 6/20/2007 | Argues there is tension between security and privacy; describes steps CFC takes to protect privacy. | Fusion Centers | Document | |
| 10 EOPSS Request 2005 | Attachments | EOPSS | House Ways and Means Committee; Executive Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security Budget info | Unknown | 9/26/2005 | Document outlines federal funding for various EOPSS related programs. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| 10 EOPSS Request 2005 | Attachments | Dept. of State Police, Homeland Security, CFC | Massachusetts State Police Fusion Center IMS Final Budget for Homeland Security Funding | Unknown | 9/26/2005 | Document outlines budget for CFC information Management System for the years 2004 and 2005. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| 10 EOPSS Request 2005 | Attachments | CFC | Commonwealth Fusion Center Organization Chart | Unknown | 9/26/2005 | Document shows basic command and organizational structure of CFC. | Fusion Centers | Document | |
| 17 CFC | Attachment | EOPSS, CFC | Memos Establishing the Privacy Working Group and Bios of PWG Members | 5/13/2010 | - | Document responsive to request re: Privacy Working Group. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| 16 FBI | Attachment | FBI | eGuardian Privacy Impact Assessment | 11/25/2008 | 4/16/2010 | Describes threats to privacy posed by eGuardian SARs system. | FBI | Justice Department | Fusion Centers | Attachment | |
| 14 Further Information | Attachment | CFC | CFC Standard Operating Procedure CFC-04, Guidelines for Investigations Involving First Amendment Activity | 3/5/2008 | 6/20/2008 | CFC Standard Operating Procedure related to investigations involving first amendment activity. They had sent us this before but it was heavily redacted. This version is not at all redacted. | Fusion Centers | Document | |
| 14 Further Information | Attachment | EOPSS | Commonwealth of MA State Homeland Security Strategy, 2007 | 9/1/2007 | 6/20/2008 | Commonwealth of MA State Homeland Security Strategy differs from the prior year's quite a bit. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| 14 Further Information | Attachment | Commonwealth of MA | Gov. Romney's MA Executive Order #476, "Designating the Commonwealth Fusion Center as the Commonwealth's Principal Center for Information Collection and Dissemination" | 1/3/2007 | 6/20/2008 | Document officially establishes the CFC and describes its purpose, aims and jurisdiction. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| 16 FBI | Attachment | FBI | "Response to Request No.: 1141759-000; Subject: JTTF/MA JTTF Prosecutorial Priorities" | 10/24/2006 | 5/3/2010 | Document: Memo from NJTTF director to all field offices instructing them on use of new MOU for JTTS, among other things | FBI | Justice Department | Document | |
| Attachment 7 | Attachment | CFC | CFC Standard Operating Procedure CFC-01, End of Day Security Check | 7/1/2006 | 6/20/2007 | Fully redacted. | Fusion Centers | Document | |
| Attachment 7 | Attachment | CFC | CFC Standard Operating Procedure CFC-02, Processing of Tips and Leads | 7/1/2006 | 6/20/2007 | Describes operating procedure for CFC employees related to the processing of tips and leads. | Fusion Centers | Document | |
| Attachment 7 | Attachment | CFC | CFC Standard Operating Procedure CFC-03, Notification of Significant Terrorist Events | 7/1/2006 | 6/20/2007 | Describes operating procedure for CFC employees related to the notification of significant terrorist events. | Fusion Centers | Document | |
| Attachment 7 | Attachment | CFC | CFC Standard Operating Procedure CFC-03, Notification of Significant Terrorist Events | 7/1/2006 | 6/20/2007 | Describes operating procedure for CFC employees related to the notification of significant terrorist events. | Fusion Centers | Document | |
| Attachment 7 | Attachment | CFC | CFC Standard Operating Procedure CFC-04, Guidelines for Investigations Involving First Amendment Activity | 7/1/2006 | 6/20/2007 | Describes operating procedure for CFC employees related to the investigations involving first amendment activity. HEAVILY REDACTED. | Fusion Centers | Document | |
| Attachment 7 | Attachment | CFC | CFC Standard Operating Procedure CFC-05, Commonwealth Fusion Center Privacy Policy | 7/1/2006 | 6/20/2007 | Outlines CFC privacy policy. | Fusion Centers | Document | |
| Attachment 7 | Attachment | CFC | CFC Standard Operating Procedure CFC-06, HSIN-MA Access | 7/1/2006 | 6/20/2007 | Outlines access to the Homeland Security Information Network - MA (HSIN-MA). | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| Attachment 7 | Attachment | CFC | CFC Standard Operating Procedure CFC-07, National Standards of Intelligence Sharing | 7/1/2006 | 6/20/2007 | Outlines the CFC's responsibility to uphold national standards of intelligence sharing. | Fusion Centers | Document | |
| Attachment 7 | Attachment | CFC | CFC Standard Operating Procedure CFC-08, Homeland Security Exercise - Multi-Agency Training Exercise | 7/1/2006 | 6/20/2007 | Outlines the CFC's role in homeland security exercises. | Fusion Centers | Document | |
| 10 EOPSS Request 2005 | Attachments | MA Dept.of State Police/EOPSS/CFC | Commonwealth Fusion Center Standard Operating Procedure: Commonwealth Fusion Center Privacy Policy | 7/1/2006 | 9/26/2005 | Document outlines the CFC's privacy policy. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| Attachment 6 | Attachment | CFC | Commonwealth Fusion Center Operations Manual | 6/1/2006 | 6/20/2007 | CFC Operations Manual. 43 pages of mission, structure, goals and activities. | Fusion Centers | Document | |
| 16 FBI | Attachment | FBI | "Response to Request No.: 1141761-000; Subject: NJTTF/Relationship with MA JTTF" | 5/30/2006 | 5/3/2010 | Document: Memo from NJTTF director to unknown recipients describing the NJTTF. | FBI | Justice Department | Document | |
| 14 Further Information | Attachment | EOPSS | Executive Office of Public Safety: Fiscal Year 2007 Resource Summary | 2/3/2006 | 6/20/2008 | Budget lists line items of EOPSS spending for 2007. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| 14 Further Information | Attachment | EOPSS | Executive Office of Public Safety: Fiscal Year 2007 Resource Summary | 2/3/2006 | 6/20/2008 | Budget lists line items of EOPSS spending for 2007. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| 10 EOPSS Request 2005 | Attachments | Bureau of Justice Assistance | Fusion Center Guidelines: Executive Summary | 8/1/2005 | 9/26/2005 | Document gives overview of what Fusion Centers should do, and how they should be composed and operate. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Justice Department | Document | |
| 10 EOPSS Request 2005 | Attachments | Commonwealth of MA/Raytheon | Commonwealth of MA Terms and Conditions, Raytheon Contract | 5/4/2005 | 9/26/2005 | Document spells out state's terms and conditions of Raytheon's contract with Commonwealth of MA. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| 10 EOPSS Request 2005 | Attachments | Dept. of Homeland Security | Intelligence and Information Sharing Initiative: Homeland Security Intelligence and Information Fusion | 4/28/2005 | 9/26/2005 | Report on how and why law enforcement agencies must approach intelligence and information fusion. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | ODNI | Document | |
| 10 EOPSS Request 2005 | Attachments | MA Dept.of State Police/EOPSS | Interdepartmental Service Agreement Form | 4/21/2005 | 9/26/2005 | Interdepartmental Service Agreement form spelling out how MSP will use Homeland Security grant: on CFC. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| 10 EOPSS Request 2005 | Attachments | EOPSS | Interdepartmental Service Agreement: Anticipatory Budget FY 2005, 2006 | 4/15/2005 | 9/26/2005 | Document lists the anticipated State Homeland Security Grants for 2005 and 2006 | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| 10 EOPSS Request 2005 | Attachments | EOPSS | Interdepartmental Service Agreement: Anticipatory Budget FY 2005, 2006 | 4/15/2005 | 9/26/2005 | Document lists the anticipated State Homeland Security Grants for 2005 and 2006 | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| 10 EOPSS Request 2005 | Attachments | MA Dept.of State Police/EOPSS | Interdepartmental Service Agreement: Anticipated Budget 05-06 | 4/15/2005 | 9/26/2005 | Interdepartmental Service Agreement Anticipated Budget provides Homeland Security grant numbers for 2005 and 2006. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| 10 EOPSS Request 2005 | Attachments | MA Dept.of State Police/EOPSS | Letter to EOPSS re: FY04 Homeland Security Grand ($1,635,480.00) | 4/11/2005 | 9/26/2005 | Letter from State Police to EOPSS stating that Homeland Security Grant will be used for the CFC; attaches Interdepartmental Service Agreement. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| 10 EOPSS Request 2005 | Attachments | EOPSS, Dept. of State Police | Letter from EOPSS to Dept. State Police re: Amended FFY 2004 funding for Fusion Center | 4/6/2005 | 9/26/2005 | Letter details amendments to CFC funding for FY2004. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| 10 EOPSS Request 2005 | Attachments | EOPSS, Dept. of State Police | Letter from EOPSS to Dept. State Police re: Amended FFY 2005 funding for Fusion Center | 4/6/2005 | 9/26/2005 | Letter details amendments to CFC funding for FY2005. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| 10 EOPSS Request 2005 | Attachments | MA Dept.of State Police/EOPSS | Dept. of State Police Counter Terrorism Unit's Operational Budget for FY05 and FY06 | 7/16/2004 | 9/26/2005 | Dept. of State Police Counter Terrorism Unit's Operational Budget for FY05 and FY06 | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| 10 EOPSS Request 2005 | Attachments | EOPSS | Commonwealth of MA State Homeland Security Strategy 2004 | 2/6/2004 | 9/26/2005 | MA State Homeland Security Strategy spells out plans for adaptation of "all-hazards" approach. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | ODNI | Document | |
| 4 October 2003 JTTF | Attachment | Boston PD, FBI, JTTF | Letter from BPD to FBI attaching MOA and Reimbursement Agreement | 6/2/2003 | 11/12/2003 | Letter from BPD to FBI attaching MOA and Reimbursement Agreement | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | FBI | Document | |
| 4 October 2003 JTTF | Attachment | Boston PD, FBI, JTTF | Reimbursement Agreement between the FBI and Boston Police Department | 5/29/2003 | 11/12/2003 | Reimbursement agreement between the FBI and BPD spells out how JTTF expenses will be divided between the agencies. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | FBI | Document | |
| 4 October 2003 JTTF | Attachment | Boston PD, FBI, JTTF | Boston Joint Terrorism Task Force Memorandum of Agreement | 5/22/2003 | 11/12/2003 | Memorandum of Agreement between the FBI and BPD re: JTTF | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | FBI | Document | |
| 4 October 2003 JTTF | Attachment | Boston PD, FBI, JTTF | Boston Joint Terrorism Task Force Memorandum of Agreement, other version | 12/19/2002 | 11/12/2003 | Memorandum of Agreement between the FBI and BPD re: JTTF | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | FBI | Document | |
| 15 Boston Police | Attachment | Boston Police | ISE-SAR Privacy, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Protection Policy | - | 3/2/2010 | Outlines BRIC's ISE-SAR privacy and civil liberties policies. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Suspicious Activity Reporting | Document | |
| 14 Further Information | Attachment | CFC | CFC Brochure page 2 | - | 6/20/2008 | CFC Brochure Page 2 | Fusion Centers | Document | |
| 14 Further Information | Attachment | CFC | CFC Brochure | - | 6/20/2008 | CFC Brochure inside. Contains information about general mission, analytic tools, etc. | Fusion Centers | Document | |
| 14 Further Information | Attachment | CFC | Appendix 1: Fusion Center Inputs | - | 6/20/2008 | Lists data inputs received at the CFC, including data type (credit info, pilot licenses, etc.), coverage (state or national) and source (Autotrack, FINCEN, etc.). | Fusion Centers | Document | |
| 14 Further Information | Attachment | CFC | CFC List of Projects for Partners | - | 6/20/2008 | Lists CFC partners (i.e. Inter-Utilites Task Force, Department of Correction, Northeastern University, etc.) and reason for contact. | Fusion Centers | Document | |
| 14 Further Information | Attachment | CFC/EOPSS | Fusion Center Overview | - | 6/20/2008 | Basic overview of CFC. Appears to have been printed off of EOPSS website. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| 14 Further Information | Attachment | EOPSS | Annotated Laws of Massachusetts, C. 22C | - | 6/20/2008 | Photocopy of the page in the annotated laws of MA describing the function of the CFC. | Fusion Centers | Document | |
| 14 Further Information | Attachment | EOPSS | The General Laws of Massachusetts, C. 22C Section 38: Criminal Information Section; duties and functions | - | 6/20/2008 | Text of the law governing the Criminal Information SEction of the Department of State Police. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| 14 Further Information | Attachment | EOPSS | Executive Order No. 476: Designating the Commonwealth Fusion Center as the Commonwealth's Principal Center for Information Collection and Dissemination | - | 6/20/2008 | Executive order issued by Mitt Romney establishing the CFC. Also included are documents related to the CFC's operation, including the brochure. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| 14 Further Information | Attachment | EOPSS | Privacy Working Group | - | 10/1/2008 | Email from Greg Massing, Counsel for EOPSS, to ACLU-MA. He attaches a list of outside participants in the Privacy Working Group. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| 14 Further Information | Attachment | EOPSS | Privacy Working Group Members | - | 10/1/2008 | List of participants in the PWG, and short descriptions of outside participants. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| 14 Further Information | Attachment | EOPSS | Memo Establishing Privacy Working Group | - | 10/1/2008 | Memo establishes the Privacy Working Group of the Secretary of Public Safety and Security | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| Attachment 1 | Attachment | CFC/EOPSS | Attachment 1: Table of Databases Accessed by CFC | - | 6/20/2007 | Document lists the databases accessible to CFC users and contains short descriptions of each database. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| Attachment 2 | Attachment | CFC | Attachment 2: Crime in Massachusetts 2002/2006; Commonwealth Fusion Center Crime Reporting Unit | - | 6/20/2007 | Document contains hundreds of pages of crime statistics from every city and town in MA. Each page shows stats for one city or town. Original doc broken down into 6 pdfs. Part 1. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| Attachment 2 | Attachment | CFC | Attachment 2: Crime in Massachusetts 2002/2006; Commonwealth Fusion Center Crime Reporting Unit | - | 6/20/2007 | Document contains hundreds of pages of crime statistics from every city and town in MA. Each page shows stats for one city or town. Part 2. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| Attachment 2 | Attachment | CFC | Attachment 2: Crime in Massachusetts 2002/2006; Commonwealth Fusion Center Crime Reporting Unit | - | 6/20/2007 | Document contains hundreds of pages of crime statistics from every city and town in MA. Each page shows stats for one city or town. Part 3. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| Attachment 2 | Attachment | CFC | Attachment 2: Crime in Massachusetts 2002/2006; Commonwealth Fusion Center Crime Reporting Unit | - | 6/20/2007 | Document contains hundreds of pages of crime statistics from every city and town in MA. Each page shows stats for one city or town. Part 4. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| Attachment 2 | Attachment | CFC | Attachment 2: Crime in Massachusetts 2002/2006; Commonwealth Fusion Center Crime Reporting Unit | - | 6/20/2007 | Document contains hundreds of pages of crime statistics from every city and town in MA. Each page shows stats for one city or town. Part 5. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| Attachment 2 | Attachment | CFC | Attachment 2: Crime in Massachusetts 2002/2006; Commonwealth Fusion Center Crime Reporting Unit | - | 6/20/2007 | Document contains hundreds of pages of crime statistics from every city and town in MA. Each page shows stats for one city or town. Part 6. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| Attachment 3 | Attachment | CFC/Berkely PD | MOU between the Berkley Local Police Department and CFC | - | 6/20/2007 | Document describes the official relationship between the BLPD and the CFC. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| Attachment 3 | Attachment | CFC/Boston Police Tactical Intel Center | MOU between the Boston Police Tactical Intelligence Center and CFC | - | 6/20/2007 | Document describes the official relationship between the Boston Police Tactical Intelligence Center and the CFC. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| Attachment 3 | Attachment | CFC/Brookline PD | MOU between the Brookline Police Department and CFC | - | 6/20/2007 | Document describes the official relationship between the Brookline PD and the CFC. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| Attachment 3 | Attachment | CFC/Brookline PD | MOU between the Brookline Police Department and CFC | - | 6/20/2007 | Document describes the official relationship between the Brookline PD and the CFC. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| Attachment 3 | Attachment | CFC/Commonwealth ITD | MOU between the Commonwealth's ITD and CFC | - | 6/20/2007 | Document describes the official relationship between the Commonwealth's ITD and the CFC. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| Attachment 3 | Attachment | CFC/MA Aeronautics Commission | MOU between the MA Aeronautics Commission and CFC | - | 6/20/2007 | Document describes the official relationship between the MA Aeronautics Commission and the CFC. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| Attachment 3 | Attachment | CFC/MA Chiefs of Police Association | MOU between the MA Chiefs of Police Association and CFC | - | 6/20/2007 | Document describes the official relationship between the MA Chiefs of Police Association and the CFC. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| Attachment 3 | Attachment | CFC/MA Department of Fire Services | MOU between the MA Department of Fire Services and CFC | - | 6/20/2007 | Document describes the official relationship between the MA Department of Fire Services and the CFC. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| Attachment 3 | Attachment | CFC/Ma Department of Public Health | MOU between the MA Department of Public Health and CFC | - | 6/20/2007 | Document describes the official relationship between the MA Department of Public Health and the CFC. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| Attachment 3 | Attachment | CFC/Ma Department of Public Health | MOU between the MA Department of Public Health and CFC | - | 6/20/2007 | Document describes the official relationship between the MA Department of Public Health and the CFC. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| Attachment 3 | Attachment | CFC/MA Department of Corrections | MOU between the MA Department of Corrections and CFC | - | 6/20/2007 | Document describes the official relationship between the MA Department of Corrections and the CFC. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| Attachment 3 | Attachment | CFC/MA National Guard Counter-Drug Support Operations | MOU between the MA National Guard Counter-Drug Support Operations and CFC | - | 6/20/2007 | Document describes the official relationship between the MA National Guard Counter-Drug Support Operations and the CFC. | Fusion Centers | Defense Department | Document | |
| Attachment 3 | Attachment | CFC/Maine State Police | MOU between the Maine State Police and CFC | - | 6/20/2007 | Document describes the official relationship between the Maine State Police and the CFC. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| Attachment 3 | Attachment | CFC/MBTA Transit Police | MOU between the MBTA Transit Police and CFC | - | 6/20/2007 | Document describes the official relationship between the MBTA Transit Police and the CFC. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| Attachment 3 | Attachment | CFC/MA Emergency Management Agency | MOU between the MA Emergency Management Agency and CFC | - | 6/20/2007 | Document describes the official relationship between the MA Emergency Management Agency and the CFC. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| Attachment 3 | Attachment | CFC/New Hampshire State Police | MOU between the New Hampshire State Police and CFC | - | 6/20/2007 | Document describes the official relationship between the New Hampshire State Police and the CFC. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| Attachment 3 | Attachment | CFC/New Jersey State Police | MOU between the New Jersey State Police and CFC | - | 6/20/2007 | Document describes the official relationship between the New Jersey State Police and the CFC. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| Attachment 3 | Attachment | CFC/Rhode Island Regional Operations and Intelligence Center | MOU between the Rhode Island Regional Operations and Intelligence Center and CFC | - | 6/20/2007 | Document describes the official relationship between the Rhode Island Regional Operations and Intelligence Center and the CFC. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| Attachment 3 | Attachment | CFC/Upstate NY Regional Intelligence Center | MOU between the Upstate NY Regional Intelligence Center and CFC | - | 6/20/2007 | Document describes the official relationship between the Upstate NY Regional Intelligence Center and the CFC. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| Attachment 3 | Attachment | MSP/FBI/Boston JTTF | MOA between the Massachusetts State Police and FBI concerning Boston JTTF operation | - | 6/20/2007 | Document describes the operation of the JTTF and the related, official relationship between the MSP and FBI. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | FBI | Document | |
| Attachment 3 | Attachment | MSP/FBI/Boston JTTF | MOA between the Massachusetts State Police and FBI concerning Boston JTTF operation | - | 6/20/2007 | Document describes the operation of the JTTF and the related, official relationship between the MSP and FBI. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | FBI | Document | |
| Attachment 3 | Attachment | MSP/FBI/Boston JTTF | Reimbursement Agreement between Massachusetts State Police and FBI | - | 6/20/2007 | Document lays out budget reimbursement information governing the Boston JTTF between the MSP and FBI. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | FBI | Document | |
| Attachment 3 | Attachment | CFC/NSTAR | MOA between NSTAR Electric & Gas Corporation and CFC | - | 6/20/2007 | Document describes the official relationship between the NSTAR Electric & Gas Corporation and the CFC. | Fusion Centers | Suspicious Activity Reporting | Document | |
| Attachment 4 | Attachment | CFC | Biotechnology Conference Contacts | - | 6/20/2007 | Document lists private and public sector contacts for a biotechnology conference. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| Attachment 4 | Attachment | CFC | Documents related to the Geospatial Intelligence Section, CFC | - | 6/20/2007 | Document describes mission and operations of GIS and provides a list of partners, including cities and towns and private entities. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| Attachment 4 | Attachment | CFC | CFC GIS Products | - | 6/20/2007 | Document lists private and public sector partners in GIS project and notes nature of cooperation. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| Attachment 4 | Attachment | CFC | Appendix 2: Fusion Center Data-Sharing Agreements | - | 6/20/2007 | Document lists agencies with which it has data-sharing agreements and provides notes where applicable. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| Attachment 4 | Attachment | CFC | CFC List of Projects for Partners | - | 6/20/2007 | Document lists partners in private and public sector and reasons for contact. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document | |
| Attachment 5 | Attachment | CFC | Commonwealth Fusion Center Tip Line Calls 2005 | - | 6/20/2007 | Document shows the number of times the tip line was called in 2005. It provides no other information about the calls or follow up on the tips. | Fusion Centers | Document | |
| 10 EOPSS Request 2005 | Attachments | EOPSS | Admin. Provisions | - | 9/26/2005 | Document lists administrative provisions for the Fiscal Year 2004 re: Homeland Security Preparedness Training Program. Budget related. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Document |
Agency Correspondence
| FOIA Request | Material Type | File | Agency | Title of Record | Date of Record | Date Released by Government | Description of Record | Tag Info | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 TSA | Agency Correspondence | TSA | Response to FOIA. | Sep 1, 2010 | - | Denies expedited processing and assigns case number TSA 10-0435 | Agency Correspondence | ||
| 18 TSA | Agency Correspondence | TSA | Response to FOIA. | Sep 1, 2010 | - | Denies expedited processing and assigns case number TSA 10-0780 | Agency Correspondence | ||
| 18 TSA | Agency Correspondence | TSA | Response to FOIA. | Sep 1, 2010 | - | Denies expedited processing and assigns case number TSA 10-0783 | Agency Correspondence | ||
| 18 TSA | Agency Correspondence | TSA | Response to FOIA. | Sep 1, 2010 | - | Denies expedited processing and assigns case number TSA 10-0779 | Agency Correspondence | ||
| 18 TSA | Agency Correspondence | TSA | Response to FOIA. | Sep 1, 2010 | - | Denies expedited processing and assigns case number TSA 10-0782 | Agency Correspondence | ||
| 20 UASI | Agency Correspondence | City of Boston - Mayor's Office of Emergency Preparedness | Response to our UASI request | Jul 12, 2010 | - | Attaches documents pursuant to our 6/9/10 request. | State & Local Law Enforcement | Agency Correspondence | |
| 22 DIOG | Agency Correspondence | FBI | Response to request to FBI re: DIOGs | Jul 27, 2010 | - | Assigns request number 1151943-000 | State & Local Law Enforcement | Agency Correspondence | |
| 16 FBI | Agency Correspondence | FBI | Response to Appeals re: 1141750, 1141752, 1141753, 1141755, and 1141758, assigns appeal numbers. | 4/28-29/2010 | - | Acknowledges receipt of appeals and assigns appeal numbers. | FBI | Justice Department | Agency Correspondence | |
| 17 CFC | Agency Correspondence | EOPSS, CFC | Response to requests re: Privacy Working Group | 5/13/2010 | - | Responds to our requests regarding the Privacy Working Group; attaches documents. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Agency Correspondence | |
| 16 FBI | Agency Correspondence | FBI | Remands our appeal to the denial of documents pertaining to requests 1141763-000 through 1141771-000 for further processing. | 5/10/2010 | - | Remands denial of records requests related to ATAC's relationships with MA agencies for further processing. | FBI | Justice Department | Fusion Centers | Agency Correspondence | |
| 16 FBI | ACLU Correspondence | FBI | Appeals denial of documents pursuant to 1141762-000 | 5/7/2010 | - | Appeals denial of records request. | FBI | Justice Department | Appeal | |
| 16 FBI | ACLU Correspondence | FBI | Appeals denial of documents pursuant to 1141756-000 | 5/7/2010 | - | Appeals denial of records request. | FBI | Justice Department | Appeal | |
| 16 FBI | ACLU Correspondence | FBI | Appeal to denial of documents pertaining to request no. 1141752-000 | 4/21/2010 | - | Appeals denial of records request. | FBI | Justice Department | Appeal | |
| 16 FBI | ACLU Correspondence | FBI | Appeal to denial of documents pertaining to request no. 1141753-000 | 4/21/2010 | - | Appeals denial of records request. | FBI | Justice Department | Appeal | |
| 16 FBI | ACLU Correspondence | FBI | Appeals denial of documents pursuant to 1141750-000 | 4/21/2010 | - | Appeals denial of records request. | FBI | Justice Department | Appeal | |
| 16 FBI | ACLU Correspondence | FBI | Appeals denial of documents pursuant to 1141755-000 | 4/21/2010 | - | Appeals denial of records request. | FBI | Justice Department | Appeal | |
| 16 FBI | ACLU Correspondence | FBI | Appeals denial of documents pursuant to 1141758-000 | 4/21/2010 | - | Appeals denial of records request. | FBI | Justice Department | Appeal | |
| 16 FBI | Agency Correspondence | FBI | .Response to our appeal of the denial of documents pertinaing to requests 1141763-000 through 1141771-000 | 4/15/2010 | - | Acknowledges receipt of appeal. | FBI | Justice Department | Fusion Centers | Appeal | |
| 16 FBI | Agency Correspondence | FBI | Acknowledges receipt of appeal. Assigns appeal number 2010-1465 | 4/8/2010 | - | Acknowledges receipt of appeal. | FBI | Justice Department | Appeal | |
| 16 FBI | ACLU Correspondence | FBI | Appeal to the denial of documents pertaining to requests 1141763-000 through 1141771-000 | 3/31/2010 | - | Appeals denial of records requests related to ATAC's relationships with MA agencies. | FBI | Justice Department | Fusion Centers | Appeal | |
| 16 FBI | Agency Correspondence | FBI | ".Response to FOIA No.: 1141756-000; Subject: JTTF/Records of Formal Structure of Information Sharing et al." | 3/25/2010 | - | Denies request saying that they couldn't find documents pursuant to our request. | FBI | Justice Department | Agency Correspondence | |
| 16 FBI | Agency Correspondence | FBI | REsponse to FOIA No.: 1141762-000; Subject: NTJFF agreements with MA agencies | 3/23/2010 | - | Denies request saying that they couldn't find documents pursuant to our request. | FBI | Justice Department | Agency Correspondence | |
| 16 FBI | ACLU Correspondence | FBI | Appeal to denial of documents pertaining to request no. 1141751-000 Subject: JTTF/Office Locations in New England | 3/23/2010 | - | Appeals denial of records request. | FBI | Justice Department | Appeal | |
| 16 FBI | Agency Correspondence | DOJ, FBI | Response to our appeal for expedited processing, request no. 10-75. | 3/17/2010 | - | Grants us expedited processing in light of our 3/1/10 appeal. | FBI | Justice Department | Agency Correspondence | |
| 16 FBI | ACLU Correspondence | DOJ, FBI | Restates our request for a fee waiver. | 3/2/2010 | - | Restates our request for a fee waiver because the U.S. Attorney's response did not mention it. | FBI | Justice Department | Appeal | |
| 16 FBI | Agency Correspondence | DOJ, FBI | DOJ's Office of Information Policy Responds to our Appeal to the FBI's denial of our Fee Waiver request | 3/1/2010 | - | The Associate Director of the OIP writes that she is remanding our request for a fee waiver, and sending the FBI notification that they must reevaluate our request. She said that we have the right to appeal if the FBI denies the fee waiver again. | FBI | Justice Department | Agency Correspondence | |
| 16 FBI | ACLU Correspondence | DOJ, FBI | Appeals the DOJ's denial of our request for expedited processing. | 3/1/2010 | - | Appeals the DOJ's 1/27/10 denial of our request for expedited processing. | FBI | Justice Department | Appeal | |
| 16 FBI | Agency Correspondence | FBI | "Response to FOIA request no. 1141755-000 ; Subject: JTTF/Number of Personnel to be Present at Commonwealth Fusion Center et al." | 2/24/2010 | - | Denies request citing law enforcement information records exemptions. | FBI | Justice Department | Agency Correspondence | |
| 16 FBI | Agency Correspondence | FBI | "Response to FOIA No.: 1141758-000; Subject: JTTF/Budget of MA JTTF and Sources of Funding 2005-Present" | 2/24/2010 | - | Denies request citing law enforcement information records exemptions. | FBI | Justice Department | Agency Correspondence | |
| 16 FBI | Agency Correspondence | FBI | "Response to FOIA request no. 1141750-000; Subject: JTTF/Purpose and Organization" | 2/22/2010 | - | Denies request, saying that the agency was unable to "identify responsive main file records." | FBI | Justice Department | Agency Correspondence | |
| 16 FBI | Agency Correspondence | FBI | "Response to FOIA request no. 1141752-000; Subject: JTTF/Number of FBI Personnel Assigned to JTTF" | 2/16/2010 | - | Denies request citing law enforcement information records exemptions. | FBI | Justice Department | Agency Correspondence | |
| 16 FBI | Agency Correspondence | FBI | "Response to FOIA request no. 1141753-000; Subject: JTTF/Federal, State and Local Agency Participants" | 2/16/2010 | - | Denies request citing law enforcement information records exemptions. | FBI | Justice Department | Agency Correspondence | |
| 16 FBI | Agency Correspondence | DOJ, FBI | DOJ Responds to Our Appeal | 2/5/2010 | - | Denies our appeal for expedited processing; says our appeal for a fee waiver is waiting to be reviewed. | FBI | Justice Department | Agency Correspondence | |
| 16 FBI | Agency Correspondence | DOJ, FBI | DOJ Responds to Our Request | 2/5/2010 | - | Says that they have forwarded our request to the appropriate departments. | FBI | Justice Department | Agency Correspondence | |
| 16 FBI | Agency Correspondence | DOJ, FBI | Response to FOIA requests no. 1141763-00, 1141764-000, 1141765-000, 1141766-000, 1141767-000, 1141768-000, 1141769-000, 1141770-000, 1141771-000; All were related to ATAC | 2/2/2010 | - | Acknowledges receipt of request, says that our questions about ATAC should be directed to DOJ. | FBI | Justice Department | Agency Correspondence | |
| 16 FBI | Agency Correspondence | DOJ, FBI | U.S. Attorney's Office, FOIA Unit's Response to freedom of information request | 1/27/2010 | - | Acknowledges receipt of request, assigns request a case number, says it is searching for documents, and denies request for expedited processing. No mention of whether our request for fee waiver is granted. | FBI | Justice Department | Agency Correspondence | |
| 16 FBI | ACLU Correspondence | FBI, DOJ, ATAC, JTTF | Appeal for expedited processing and fee waiver | 1/27/2010 | - | Letter appeals the denials for expedited processing and a fee waiver. | FBI | Justice Department | Appeal | |
| 16 FBI | ACLU Correspondence | FBI, DOJ, ATAC, JTTF | Attachments to appeal | 1/27/2010 | - | Provides copies of refusal notices sent by FBI | FBI | Justice Department | Appeal | |
| 16 FBI | ACLU Correspondence | FBI, DOJ, ATAC, JTTF | Attachments to appeal | 1/27/2010 | - | Provides numerous newspaper and media articles related to JTTFs and Fusion Centers | FBI | Justice Department | Appeal | |
| 16 FBI | Agency Correspondence | FBI | Response to FOIA request no. 1141751-000 Subject: JTTF/Office Locations in New England | 1/25/2010 | - | Denies request citing law enforcement information records exemptions. | FBI | Justice Department | Agency Correspondence | |
| 16 FBI | Agency Correspondence | DOJ, FBI | FBI's Response to freedom of information request | 1/12/2010 | - | Acknowledges receipt of requests, assigns individual requests case numbers, says it is searching for documents, and denies requests for expedited processing and fee waivers | FBI | Justice Department | Agency Correspondence | |
| 16 FBI | Agency Correspondence | DOJ, FBI | U.S. Attorney's Office Response to freedom of information request | 1/7/2010 | - | Acknowledges receipt of request and says it has been forwarded to the FOIA unit | FBI | Justice Department | Agency Correspondence | |
| 14 Further Information | Agency Correspondence | EOPSS | Response to follow-up FOIA request re: CFC | 6/20/2008 | - | Formal response to our 6/9/08 request asserts that EOPSS does not possess many of the documents we requested, and says they will forward to the State Police. Attaches some documents pursuant to request. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Agency Correspondence | |
| 13 Regulations Fall Short | ACLU Correspondence | - | Letter to EOPSS advising that the ACLU is not satisfied with the oversight process at CFC and will follow up with more requests. | 5/2/2008 | - | Letter advises EOPSS that the ACLU will follow up with further FOIA requests related to CFC oversight mechanisms. | Fusion Centers | Appeal | |
| 12 What's Wrong with Fusion Centers | Agency Correspondence | EOPSS | Letter from EOPSS to ACLU re: criticism of CFC | 3/10/2008 | - | Letter refutes the claims made by ACLU, arguing that the criticisms of fusion centers do not apply to CFC. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Agency Correspondence | |
| 11 Public Records Request | Agency Correspondence | EOPSS | Re: Public Records Request | 6/20/2007 | - | Letter responds in detail to each request, and attaches a large number of pursuant documents. See these documents in folders labled Attachment 1 - Attachment 9. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Agency Correspondence | |
| 10 EOPSS Request 2005 | Agency Correspondence | EOPSS | Attaches documents pursuant to FOIA request | 9/26/2005 | - | Letter lists a series of attachments pursuant to our FOIA request. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Agency Correspondence | |
| 10 EOPSS Request 2005 | Agency Correspondence | EOPSS | EOPSS acknowledges receipt of FOIA request | 5/23/2005 | - | Letter acknowledges receipt of our FOIA request and advises that they are putting together documents pursuant to request | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | Agency Correspondence | |
| 9 MSP Appeal | ACLU Correspondence | Secretary of State, MA | Letter to Supervisor of Records re: denial of materials related to JTTF agreements with MSP and other MA police departments | 3/8/2004 | - | Letter attaches copies of material the FBI sent in response to a similar request, proving that disclosure is not exempt under state or federal law. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | FBI | Appeal | |
| 6 Springfield Appeal | Agency Correspondence | Secretary of State, MA, Springfield Police Department, MA | Springfield responds, citing exemptions and going into further detail to defend them | 1/16/2004 | - | Springfield's deputy city solicitor argues that the documents sought are exempt from disclosure under MA laws. In this letter he goes into greater detail explaining why he thinks they are exempt. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | FBI | Agency Correspondence | |
| 9 MSP Appeal | ACLU Correspondence | Secretary of State, MA | Appeal to Supervisor of Records re: denial of materials related to JTTF agreements with MSP and other MA police departments | 1/8/2004 | - | Letter appeals refusals from MSP and various other MA police departments to provide information about their relationships with the JTTF. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | FBI | Appeal | |
| 8 Appeals from 2003 | Agency Correspondence | Secretary of State, MA, Lawrence Police Department, MA | Lowell Police Department Responds | 1/6/2004 | - | Lowell Police says that they have no records pursuant to ACLU's request re: JTTF agreements. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | FBI | Agency Correspondence | |
| 6 Springfield Appeal | Agency Correspondence | Secretary of State, MA, Springfield Police Department, MA | Springfield responds, citing exemptions | 12/15/2003 | - | Springfield's deputy city solicitor argues that the documents sought are exempt from disclosure under MA laws. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | FBI | Agency Correspondence | |
| 4 October 2003 JTTF | Agency Correspondence | Dept. of State Police, MA | Response to Public Records Request re: JTTF participation with agency | 12/9/2003 | - | Denies request citing general laws exempting certain documents from disclosure. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | FBI | Agency Correspondence | |
| 8 Appeals from 2003 | Agency Correspondence | Secretary of State, MA, Cambridge Police Department, MA | Cambridge Police Department responds | 12/8/2003 | - | Cambridge Police says that they have no records pursuant to ACLU's request re: JTTF agreements. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | FBI | Agency Correspondence | |
| 8 Appeals from 2003 | Agency Correspondence | Secretary of State, MA | Supervisor of Records response to ACLU appeal | 12/2/2003 | - | Letter says that Supervisor of Records is reviewing the appeal and will notify ACLU of a decision when he reaches it. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | FBI | Agency Correspondence | |
| 8 Appeals from 2003 | ACLU Correspondence | Secretary of State, MA, Lowell Police Department, MA | Appeal to Supervisor of Records re: denial of materials related to JTTF agreements with Lowell Police Department | 11/21/2003 | - | Letter appeals refusal of Lowell PD to provide ACLU with documents related to LPD's relationship with JTTF, if any exists. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | FBI | Appeal | |
| 8 Appeals from 2003 | ACLU Correspondence | Secretary of State, MA, New Bedford Police Department, MA | Appeal to Supervisor of Records re: denial of materials related to JTTF agreements with New Bedford Police Department | 11/21/2003 | - | Letter appeals refusal of New Bedford PD to provide ACLU with documents related to NBPD's relationship with JTTF, if any exists. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | FBI | Appeal | |
| 8 Appeals from 2003 | ACLU Correspondence | Secretary of State, MA, Lawrence Police Department, MA | Appeal to Supervisor of Records re: denial of materials related to JTTF agreements with Lawrence Police Department | 11/21/2003 | - | Letter appeals refusal of Lawrence PD to provide ACLU with documents related to LPD's relationship with JTTF, if any exists. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | FBI | Appeal | |
| 8 Appeals from 2003 | ACLU Correspondence | Secretary of State, MA, Cambridge Police Department, MA | Appeal to Supervisor of Records re: denial of materials related to JTTF agreements with Cambridge Police Department | 11/21/2003 | - | Letter appeals refusal of Cambridge PD to provide ACLU with documents related to CPD's relationship with JTTF, if any exists. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | FBI | Appeal | |
| 7 UMASS Appeal | ACLU Correspondence | Secretary of State, MA | ACLU appeals UMASS' refusal to provide documents re: JTTF | 11/18/2003 | - | Appeal asks that the Supervisor of Public Records force UMASS to release documents related to campus police involvement with JTTF. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | FBI | Appeal | |
| 6 Springfield Appeal | ACLU Correspondence | Secretary of State, MA, Springfield Police Department, MA | Appeal to Supervisor of Records re: denial of materials related to JTTF agreements with Cambridge Police Department | 11/18/2003 | - | Letter appeals refusal of Springfield PD to provide ACLU with documents related to SPD's relationship with JTTF, if any exists. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | FBI | Appeal | |
| 4 October 2003 JTTF | Agency Correspondence | Fall Revier PD | Response to Public Records Request re: JTTF participation with agency | 11/17/2003 | - | Denies request saying that they do not possess relevant documents. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | FBI | Agency Correspondence | |
| 6 Springfield Appeal | Agency Correspondence | Springfield, MA | Springfield responds, citing exemptions | 11/12/2003 | - | Springfield's deputy city solicitor argues that the documents sought are exempt from disclosure under MA laws. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | FBI | Agency Correspondence | |
| 4 October 2003 JTTF | Agency Correspondence | Worcester PD | Response to Public Records Request re: JTTF participation with agency | 11/12/2003 | - | Denies request saying that they do not possess relevant documents. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | FBI | Agency Correspondence | |
| 4 October 2003 JTTF | Agency Correspondence | Boston PD | Response to Public Records Request re: JTTF participation with agency | 11/12/2003 | - | Attaches documents we requested. See below. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | FBI | Agency Correspondence | |
| 5 UMASS Lombardi | Agency Correspondence | UMASS | Response to Public Records Request re: JTTF participation w/campus police | 9/13/2003 | - | Declines to produce requested records, citing MA general laws providing for exemptions from public disclosure. Says the FBI prohibits release of documents. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | FBI | Agency Correspondence | |
| 2 UMASS Officer Flanders | Agency Correspondence | UMASS, FBI | Response to request to FBI seeking documents related to JTTF activity at UMASS | 12/26/2002 | - | Says that FBI will not release documents about the individual security officer in question unless the ACLU has officer's permission; attaches permission waiver. | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | FBI | Agency Correspondence | |
| 3 UMASS Valley Advocate | ACLU Correspondence | UMASS, FBI | Follow up requesting confirmation of expedited processing | 12/9/2002 | - | Follow up requesting confirmation of expedited processing | Fusion Centers | State & Local Enforcement | FBI | Appeal | |
| 1 1997 Request BPD MSP | Agency Correspondence | Dept. of State Police, MA | Response to request seeking documents related to MSP involvement with FBI | 2/10/1997 | - | Says MSP does not have records pursuant to request. | FBI | State & Local Enforcement | Agency Correspondence |
Notes:
EOPSS: Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, MA