Debbie F. Freitas v. Lawrence Police Department (SPR 20211716)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records July 15, 2021 SPR21/1716 Damaris Ruiz Acting City Clerk Lawrence Police Department 90 Lowell Street Lawrence, MA 01840 Dear Ms. Ruiz: I have received the petition of Attorney Debbie F. Freitas of Freitas & Freitas, LLP appealing the nonresponse of Lawrence Police Department (Department) to her request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On February 1, 2021, Attorney Freitas submitted a request for records relating to a certain police gang database. Previous appeals The requested records were the subject of previous appeals. See SPR21/0498 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (March 10, 2021); SPR21/0822 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (April 15, 2021). Claiming to not yet have received a response, Attorney Freitas petitioned this office and SPR21/1716 was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the Department has provided a response. As such, the Department is ordered to provide Attorney Freitas with a response to her request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Access Regulations within ten (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. Attorney Freitas 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

Damaris Ruiz SPR21/1716 Page 2 July 15, 2021 Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Debbie F. Freitas, Esq.