Justice Ainooson v. Brockton, City of - Police Department (SPR 20180240)

The CommonweaBtBn of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor ofRecords February 26, 20 18 SPRl81240 Sgt. Brenda Perez Records Access Officer Brockton Police Department 7 Commercial Street Brockton, MA 02302 Dear Sgt. Perez: I have received the petition of Mr. Justice Ainooson appealing the nonresponse of the Brockton Police Department (Department) to two requests for public records. G. L. c. 66, 5 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically, Mr. Ainooson requested records related to 91 1 calls, -- and records related to an identified individual in the Department. Claiming to not yet have received a response, Mr. Ainooson petitioned this office and this appeal was opened as a result. Subsequent to intervention by a staff member of the Public Records Division, I learned that the Department had previously responded to Mr. Ainooson's requests. Nonetheless, after the Department was made aware of this appeal, a representative of the Department noted their willingness to provide a second response. Accordingly, the Department is hereby ordered to provide a response to Mr. Ainooson made in accordance with the Public Records Law, its Access Regulations and this order within ten business days. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of ths response to this office at pre@- ,sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Ainooson may appeal the substantive nature of the Department's response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, 0 Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Mr. Justice Ainooson One Ashburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 021 08 * (61 7) 727-2832. Fax: (61 7) 727-5914 sec.state.rna.us/pre * pre@sec.state.ma.us