Stanley Mazurczyk v. Chelmsford, Town of - Police Department (SPR 20230781)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records May 8, 2023 SPR23/0781 Alexandra Hayden Records Access Officer Chelmsford Police Department 2 Olde North Road Chelmsford, MA 01824 Dear Ms. Hayden: I have received the petition of Stanley Mazurczyk appealing the response of the Chelmsford 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 January 2, 2023, Mr. Mazurczyk requested, “… copies of civilian complaints against Chelmsford police officers received, filed, and/or processed in 2022 in their native format. Make certain to include received but not filed and/or processed complaints as well.” Prior Appeal The requested records were the subject of a prior appeal. See SPR23/0107 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (February 2, 2023). In my February 2nd determination, I found that it was unclear what information has been redacted from the responsive records, or how disclosure of information such as the “date,” “time,” and police officer hours” would directly or indirectly identify complainants. The Department provided a response on February 16, 2023. Unsatisfied with this response, Mr. Mazurczyk petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/0781, was opened as a result. Based upon a communication between an attorney of the Public Records Division and a Department representative, it is my understanding that the Department intends on providing a further response to Mr. Mazurczyk. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Mazurczyk with said response in a manner consistent with the Public Records Law and its Regulations within 10 business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic 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

Alexandra Hayden SPR23/0781 Page 2 May 8, 2023 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 days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Stanley Mazurczyk