Grace Ferguson v. Saugus, Town of - Police Department (SPR 20220783)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records April 19, 2022 SPR22/0783 Christine Finocchiaro Records Clerk Saugus Police Department 27 Hamilton Street Saugus, MA 01906 Dear Ms. Finocchiaro: I have received the petition of Grace Ferguson, of WBUR, appealing the nonresponse of the Saugus 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 March 18, 2022, Ms. Ferguson requested records concerning sworn officers of the Saugus Police Department dating back to January 1, 2010, pertaining to: [1] All internal affairs cases of domestic violence, and [2] All internal affairs cases of sexual violence, including but not limited to rape and sexual assault. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Ferguson petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/0783, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the Department has provided a response. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Ms. Ferguson with a response to her request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations within ten (10) business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. Ms. Ferguson 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

Christine Finocchiaro SPR22/0783 Page 2 April 19, 2022 Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Grace Ferguson