Jessica Langer From: Mara Verheyden-Hilliard [[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2013 1:55 PM To: Jessica Langer; 'Heather Benno' Subject: Fwd: FOIA REQUEST (NPPD12F341) Attachments: NPPD12F341-Interim Response Letter.pdf; OWS_NPPD_Region 9-FINAL.pdf; OWS_NPPD_Region 1-FINAL.pdf; OWS_NPPD_Region 2-FINAL.pdf; OWS_NPPD_Region 3-FINAL.pdf; OWS_NPPD_Region 4-FINAL.pdf; OWS_NPPD_Region 5-FINAL.pdf; OWS_NPPD_Region 6-FINAL.pdf; OWS_NPPD_Region 8-FINAL.pdf -------- Original Message -------- Subject:FOIA REQUEST (NPPD12F341) Date:Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:46:05 +0000 From:FOIA, NPPD <[email protected]> To:[email protected] <[email protected]> Ms. Hilliard, please find attached an interim response to your FOIA request seeking information related to law enforcement involvement in discussions, communications, and technical support regarding the Occupy Wall Street movement and the Occupy encampments in cities around the country. If you have any questions, please contact this office at 703-235-2211. Thanks, Gayle Worthy Senior FOIA Program Specialist 1 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY US Department of Homeland Security Federal Protective Service Threat Management Division DAILY INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING 10.27.11-REGION 1 Domestic Terrorist Acts and Activity None Significant Criminal Activity (b)(7)e, (b)(7)f Peaceful Activist Demonstrations As previously reported, the trial for (b)(6),(b7)(c) continued today at the Moakley Federal Courthouse. Today's hearings were attended by 30-40 supporters fo (b)(6),(b7)(c) including many Occupy Boston activists who marched from their encampment to the court. Also present were members of an anti-intolerance group who protested in support of the prosecution and against the views of radical Islam. Major Special Security Events None Miscellaneous I Open Source None UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Page 1 of 1 Obtained by the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund www.JusticeOnline.org Page 1 of2 (b)(6),(b7)(c) From: (b)(6),(b7)(c) Sent: Friday, September 30, 2011 8:39 AM To: (b)(6),(b7)(c) Subject: Re: Question about "Occupy Boston" (b)(6),(b7)(c) is this the group that is planning on marching/demo tonight at 6pm? From (b)(6),(b7)(c) Sent: Friday, September 30, 2011 07:32 AM To (b)(6),(b7)(c) (b)(6),(b7)(c) Cc (b)(6),(b7)(c) Subject: Re: Question about "Occupy Boston" From what I've seen, this action is centered around the square in front of South Station. There is another event that may include a march from the State House to Post Office Square (Bank of America's office). I'm still getting more on that. I will have something to put out shortly. From (b)(6),(b7)(c) Sent: Friday, September 30, 2011 07:26 AM To: B (b)(6),(b7)(c) (b)(6),(b7)(c) Cc: (b)(6),(b7)(c) Subject: RE: Question about "Occupy Boston" We'll see what we can find out (b)(6),(b7)(c) Supervisory Special Agent TMB Chief Federal Protective Service National Protection & Programs (NPPD) U.S. Department of Homeland Security Thomas P. O'Neill Federal Building 10 Causeway Street, Suite(b)(6), (b)(7)c Boston, MA 02222 Office (b)(6),(b7)(c) Email WARNING: This document is FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (FOUO). It contains infOlwation that may be exempt from public release under the Freedom ofInfonnation Act (5 U.S.C. 552). It is to be controlled, stored, handled, transmitted, distributed, and disposed of in accordance with DHS policy relating to FOUO information and is not to be released to the public or other personnel who do not have a valid "need-to-know" without prior approval of an authorized DHS official. From: (b)(6),(b7)(c) Sent: Friday, September 30, 2011 8:23 AM To (b)(6),(b7)(c) Obtained by the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund www.JusticeOnline.org 11/25/2011 Page 2 of2 C (b)(6),(b7)(c) Subject: Fw: Question about "Occupy Boston" (b)(6),(b7)(c) pis advise me on this DUPLICATE Obtained by the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund www.JusticeOnline.org Page 1 of 1 (b)(6),(b7)(c) From: (b)(6),(b7)(c) Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 20112:18 PM To: (b)(6),(b7)(c) Subject: RE: Occupy Boston, etc Occupy Boston only has concerts at Dewey Square listed for today. I've been unable to find anything on any other related activities in New England. In fact, your info is the first I had heard about the New Haven activity. This meeting should be finishing up soon and I'll have access to a non-DHS computer that will allow me to do more looking. From (b)(6),(b7)(c) Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 20111:46 PM To: (b)(6),(b7)(c) Subject: RE: Occupy Boston, etc Ok, try to let me know by 3pm. From (b)(6),(b7)(c) Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 20111:45 PM To (b)(6),(b7)(c) Subject: RE: Occupy Boston, etc (b)(7)e, (b)(7)f From: (b)(6),(b7)(c) Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 20111:39 PM To: (b)(6),(b7)(c) Subject: Occupy Boston, etc (b)(6),(b7)(c) What are you hearing/receiving on Occupy Boston and related Cities? I see that Occupy New Haven is going to be at the green at the Courthouse, etc. Please advise. Obtained by the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund www.JusticeOnline.org 11/25/2011 Page 1 of 1 (b)(6),(b7)(c) From: (b)(6),(b7)(c) Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 11 :08 AM To: (b)(6),(b7)(c) Subject: Fw: Occupy Movement Attachments: Occupy Movement11-15-2011.doc Fyi, here you go. (b)(6),(b7)(c) From (b)(6),(b7)(c) Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 201110:52 AM To (b)(6),(b7)(c) Subject: Occupy Movement (b)(6),(b7)(c) See attached draft. (b)(6), (b)(7)c (b)(6),(b7)(c) Senior Special Agent Department of Homeland Security National Protection & Programs Ff! dera1ProWcti ve. S etyi ce . 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Obtained by the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund www.JusticeOnline.org 11/25/2011 Page 1 of2 (b)(6),(b7)(c) From: (b)(6),(b7)(c) Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2011 1:31 PM To: (b)(6),(b7)(c) Cc: Subject: FW: Occupy Movement Hi(b)(6),(b7)(c) As per your request Re; Occupy Movement (b)(6),(b7)(c) Supervisory Special Agent TMB Chief Federal Protective Service National Protection & Programs (NPPD) V.S. Department of Homeland Security Thomas P. O'Neill Federal Building 10 Causeway Stree (b)(6), (b)(7)c Boston, MA 02222 Office Email (b)(6),(b7)(c) WARNING: This doclUnent is FOR OFFICIAL VSE ONLY (FOVO). It contains infonnation that may be exempt from public release under the Freedom ofInformation Act (5 U.S.C. 552). It is to be controlled, stored, handled, transmitted, distributed, and disposed of in accordance with DHS policy relating to FOVO information and is not to be released to the public or other personnel who do not have a valid "need-to-know" without prior approval of an authorized DHS official. From: (b)(6),(b7)(c) Sent: Monday, November 07,201111:04 AM To: (b)(6),(b7)(c) Cc: Subject: RE: Occupy Movement MAINE - The Occupy Maine movement includes actions in Augusta, Portland and Bangor. There have been no actions conducted that have impacted Federal facilities. Of note, a "chemical reaction bomb" was tossed into the Portland camp on October 24th. There were no injuries, minor property damage did occur and there have been no arrests made. Since that time, there have been no other attacks or assaults directed at any of the Occupy Maine locations. VERMONT - The Occupy Maine movement includes actions in Rutland and Burlington. There have been no actions conducted that have impacted Federal facilities. NEW HAMPSHIRE - The New Hampshire movement is centered at Veterans Park in Manchester, NH. This park is located one block from the Norris Cotton Federal Building. There have been no Occupy New Hampshire events that have impacted Federal facilities. BOSTON, MA - The Occupy Boston protest continues at their Dewey Square location. This park is located about 'X mile from the Williams Coast Guard Building and to date has not significantly impacted any Federal facility in the Boston area. On November 1, Occupy Boston marched to the Moakley Federal Courthouse and participated Obtained by the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund www.JusticeOnline.org 11/25/2011 Page 2 of2 in a peaceful protest with the (b)(6),(b7)(c) support group. PROVIDENCE, R.I.-The city of Providence decided last week to postpone plans to ask a court to evict members of Occupy Providence who have been camping in a downtown park for more than two weeks. The mayor of Providence has stated a permanent encampment is "unsafe and unwise." The group asked the city to delay legal action until this week and the Mayor gave them until last night to leave.