Michael Dreslinski v. Clinton, Town of - Police Department (SPR 20171165)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor ofR ecords September 7, 2017 SPR17/1165 Robert E. Champagne Clinton Police Department 176 Chestnut Street Clinton, MA 0151 0 Dear Mr. Champagne: I have received the petition of Michael Dreslinski appealing the response of the Clinton Police Department (Department) to his request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § lOA; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically, Mr. Dreslinski requested four categories of records including "rap sheets," photos related to officers' formal reports, an officer's formal report, and log inventory report. The Department provided a response indicating they were withholding the "rap sheets" citing the application of Exemptions (a) and (c). Unsatisfied with this response, Mr. Dreslinski petitioned this office and this appeal was opened as a result. Subsequent to the intervention by a staff member of the Public Records Division, I learned that a representative from the Department intends to provide Mr. Dreslinski with a response to his appeal. Accordingly, I will consider this administrative appeal closed with the proviso that the Department provide Mr. Dreslinski with a response within ten business days. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Dreslinski may appeal the substantive nature of the Department's response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Michael Dreslinski One Ashburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 • (617) 727-2832• Fax: (617) 727-5914 sec.state.ma.us/pre • pre@sec.state.ma.us