Sean Sheridan v. Bridgewater, Town of - Police Department (SPR 20220179)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records February 9, 2022 SPR22/0179 Ann Marie Gill Administrative Clerk Bridgewater Police Department 220 Pleasant St Bridgewater, MA 02324 Dear Ms. Gill: I have received the petition of Sean Sheridan appealing the response of the Bridgewater Police Department (Department) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On January 14, 2022, Mr. Sheridan requested, “…any police department operating procedure or policy in force on May 15, 2021 that addresses traffic tickets, motor vehicle citations and/or motor vehicle non-citations.” On January 26, 2022, the Department responded. Unsatisfied with the Department’s response, Mr. Sheridan petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/0179, was opened as a result. Based upon a conversation between a Public Records Division staff attorney and a Department representative, it is my understanding that the Department intends on providing a subsequent response to Mr. Sheridan. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Sheridan with a response to his 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. Mr. Sheridan may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Sean Sheridan 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