Kristen Pudsey v. Westford, Town of - Police Department (SPR 20192420)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records December 12, 2019 SPR19/2420 Michelle L. Wright Records Supervisor Westford Police Department 53 Main Street Westford, MA01886 Dear Ms. Wright: I have received the petition of Kirstin Pudsey appealing the response of the Westford Police Department (Department) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 1O A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically, on November 25, 2019, Ms. Pudsey requested information about anest records for an individual. Based on a conversation between a Public Records Division staff attorney and a Department representative, it is my understanding that the Depaiiment intends on providing a subsequent response to Ms. Pudsey. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Ms. Pudsey with a response to her request in a manner consistent with the Public Records Law and its Access Regulations within 10 business days. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Ms. Pudsey may appeal the substantive nature of the Department's response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, ~ r r ~ Supervisor of Records cc Kirsten Pudsey 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