Kade Crockford v. Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (SPR 20190654)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor ofR ecords April 10, 2019 SPR19/654 Shannon Sullivan, Esq. Executive Office of Public Safety and Security 1 Ashburton PlaGe,R:8~2-1-3-3-------- ------------------ Boston, MA 02108 Dear Attorney Sullivan: I have received the petition of Kade Crockford of the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts appealing the non-response of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (Office) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § lOA; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically on March 7, 2019, Kade Crockford requested records relating to a facial recognition program or system. As of the date of this letter, it is my understanding that the Office has not provided Ms. Crockford a response to her request for records. Order Accordingly, the Office is ordered to provide Ms. Crockford with a response to the request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations without delay. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy ofthis response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Sincerely, ~ Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Kade Crockford 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