Erin Stewart v. Framingham, City of - Police Department (SPR 20221610)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records July 26, 2022 SPR22/1610 Ronald Brandolini Deputy Chief Framingham Police Department 150 Concord Street Framingham, MA 01702 Dear Deputy Chief Brandolini: I have received the petition of Erin Stewart, of Citizens for Juvenile Justice, appealing the nonresponse of the Framingham 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 eight (8) 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, SPR22/1610, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Department intends on providing a response to Ms. Stewart’s request. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Ms. Stewart with a response to her request in a manner consistent with the Public Records Law and its 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. 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 Paul J. Iversen 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