Stanley Mazurczyk v. Chelmsford, Town of - Police Department (SPR 20220718)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records April 11, 2022 SPR22/0718 Marissa Cameron Records Access Officer Chelmsford Police Department 2 Olde North Road Chelmsford, MA 01824 Dear Ms. Cameron: I have received the petition of Stanley Mazurczyk appealing the response of the Chelmsford 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 13, 2021, Mr. Mazurczyk requested, “… all records pertinent to this year’s re-accreditation effort. That would include cop(ies) of fees, police manhours spent and required to maintain re-accreditation status, hours Department spent during 2018-2021 cycle training its force to comply with those standards, copy of re-accreditation certificate, and correspondence with accrediting entity.” On September 27, 2021, Mr. Mazurczyk requested, “… all records pertinent to [re- accreditation] effort of Certified, Accredited and Re-Accredited including copies of fees, police man-hours spent and required to maintain re-accreditation status, hours department spent during 2018-2021 cycle training its force to comply with mandatory standards, copy of reaccreditation certificate, and correspondence with accrediting entity.” Prior Appeals This request was the subject of previous appeals. See SPR21/1354 Supervisor of Records Determination (June 9, 2021); SPR21/2740 Determination of Records (November 2, 2021); SPR21/3129 Supervisor of Records Determination (December 14, 2021). The Department responded on December 28, 2021. Unsatisfied with the Department’s response, Mr. Mazurczyk petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/0718, was opened as a result. Based upon a conversation between a Public Records Division senior attorney and a Department representative, it is my understanding the Department intends on providing a subsequent response to Mr. Mazurczyk. 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

Melissa Cameron SPR22/0718 Page 2 April 11, 2022 Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Mazurczyk with a response to his request in a manner consistent with the Public Records Law and its Access Regulations within ten (10) business days. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Mazurczyk may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Stanley Mazurczyk