Jim Haddadin v. Boston, City of - Police Department (SPR 20210685)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records March 30, 2021 SPR21/0685 Shawn A. Williams, Esq. Director of Public Records City of Boston 1 City Hall Plaza, Room 615 Boston, MA 02201 Dear Attorney Williams: I have received the petition of Mr. Jim Haddadin of NBC10 Boston appealing the nonresponse of the Boston Police Department (Department) to his request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On March 4, 2021, Mr. Haddadin requested “copies of all written records created or received by Mayor Martin Walsh during the period from Jan. 11, 2021 through Jan. 28, 2021” related to the selection of the police commissioner. Claiming to not yet have received a response, Mr. Haddadin petitioned this office and this appeal was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that a representative from the Department intends on providing a written response to Mr. Haddadin. Conclusion Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Haddadin with a response to the request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law, and its Regulations within 10 business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Haddadin may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). 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

Shawn A. Williams, Esq. SPR21/0685 Page 2 March 30, 2021 Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Mr. Jim Haddadin, NBC10 Boston