Erin Stewart v. Chelsea, City of - Police Department (SPR 20221583)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records July 25, 2022 SPR22/1583 Chief Brian Kyes Records Access Officer Chelsea Police Department 119 Park Street Chelsea, MA 02150 Dear Chief Kyes: I have received the petition of Erin Stewart, of Citizens for Juvenile Justice, appealing the response of the Chelsea 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 May 16, 2022, Ms. Stewart requested seven (7) categories of documents concerning school-related arrests and referrals. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Stewart petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/1583, 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. Stewart 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. Stewart may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Erin Stewart 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