Frank Wood v. Natick, Town of - Police Department (SPR 20220381)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records March 1, 2022 SPR22/0381 Lieutenant Leo Fitzpatrick Records Access Officer Natick Police Department 20 East Central Street Natick, MA 01760 Dear Lt. Fitzpatrick: I have received the petition of Frank Wood appealing the nonresponse of the Natick Police Department (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On November 18, 2021, Mr. Wood requested the following records: [1] …[a] copy of an agreement titled “LAST CHANCE AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS” between [identified person] and the New England Police Benevolent Association Local #2 and Natick Patrol Officers’ Association and the Town of Natick[;] [2] …[a] copy of any agreements between New England Police Benevolent Association Local #2 and the Natick Patrol Officers’ Association and the Town signed since 2018 referencing specific officers. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Wood petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/0381, 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 Mr. Wood 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. Mr. Wood 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

Lt. Leo Fitzpatrick SPR22/0381 Page 2 March 1, 2022 Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Frank Wood