Neal McNamara v. Dedham, Town of - Police Department (SPR 20220398)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records March 2, 2022 SPR22/0398 Ronald Pucci Detail Officer Dedham Police Department 600 High Street Dedham, MA 02026 Dear Officer Pucci: I have received the petition of Neal McNamara appealing the response of the Dedham Police Department (Department) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On February 17, 2022, Mr. McNamara requested, “…arrest reports involving [named resident] between Jan. 1 2015 and Feb. 17, 2022.” On February 17, 2022, the Department responded. Unsatisfied with the Department’s response, Mr. McNamara petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/0398, 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. McNamara. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. McNamara 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. McNamara 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: Neal McNamara 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