Staisha Chavis v. Worcester, City of (SPR 20221578)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records July 22, 2022 SPR22/1575; SPR22/1578 Janice E. Thompson, Esq. Assistant City Solicitor Law Department City of Worcester 455 Main Street, Room 301 Worcester, MA 01608 Dear Attorney Thompson: I have received the petition of Staisha Chavis appealing the responses of the Worcester Police Department (Department) to requests for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On June 18, 2022, Ms. Chavis requested the “[p]olice report and/or incident report involving [a named individual] said incident occurred on Grosvenor Street between the dates of 6/13/22-6/16/22.” On June 21, 2022, Ms. Chavis requested “[a]ny and all police report(s) filed in connection to an incident involving [a named individual] said incident occurred on King Street, Worcester.” On June 28, 2022, the Department responded. Unsatisfied with the Department’s responses, Ms. Chavis petitioned this office and these appeals, SPR22/1575 and SPR22/1578, were 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 further response to Ms. Chavis. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Ms. Chavis with a response to her requests in a manner consistent with the Public Records Law, and its Regulations within ten (10) business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Ms. Chavis 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

Janice E. Thompson, Esq. SPR22/1575; SPR22/1578 Page 2 July 22, 2022 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Staisha Chavis