Christian A. Williams v. Boston, City of - Police Department (SPR 20212036)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records August 24, 2021 SPR21/2036 Shawn A. Williams, Esq. Director of Public Records Records Access Officer City of Boston One City Hall Plaza, Room 615 Boston, MA 02201 Dear Attorney Williams: I have received the petition of Christian A. Williams appealing the nonresponse of the City of Boston (City) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On June 25, 2021, Mr. Williams requested the “public portions of the internal affairs complaints/investigations, and related correspondence, statements of witnesses, police and incident reports” filed against three (3) named individuals. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Williams petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR21/2036, was opened as a result. It is my understanding the City on August 13, 2021 is “reviewing and actively working on the request.” Accordingly, the City is ordered to provide Mr. Williams with a response to his 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. Mr. Williams may appeal the substantive nature of the City’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, ~ ~ ·· o ./'J ll __ ~ - ~ . Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Mr. Christian A. Williams 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