Colin J. Hogan v. New Bedford, City of - Police Department (SPR 20230990)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records May 22, 2023 SPR23/0990 Officer John V. Barnes, Jr. Keeper of the Records New Bedford Police Department 871 Rockdale Avenue New Bedford, MA 02740 Dear Officer Barnes: I have received the petition of Colin Hogan of The New Bedford Light appealing the nonresponse of the New Bedford 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 April 25, 2023, Mr. Hogan requested “…all police records that mention or pertain to [named individual] who is now deceased from March 1, 2023 through present…” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Hogan petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/0990, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the Department has provided a response. As such, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Hogan with a response to his request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Access Regulations within ten (10) business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. Mr. Hogan 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: Colin Hogan 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