Alexandra M. Brunelle v. Lowell, City of - Police Department (SPR 20220591)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records March 17, 2022 SPR22/0591 Jacqueline Cook Records Access Officer Lowell Police Department 50 Arcand Drive Lowell, MA 01852 Dear Ms. Cook: I have received the petition of Alexandra M. Brunelle, Esq. appealing the response of the Lowell 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 February 1, 2022, Attorney Brunelle requested, “[a]ny and all internal affairs investigations and disciplinary records” regarding three named officers. On March 9, 2022, the Department responded. Unsatisfied with the Department’s response, Attorney Brunelle petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/0591, was opened as a result. Based upon a conversation between a Public Records Division staff attorney and a Department representative, the Department intends on providing a subsequent response to Attorney Brunelle. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Attorney Brunelle with a response to her 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. Attorney Brunelle 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: Alexandra M. Brunelle, Esq. 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