Lakeidra Chavis v. Stoughton, Town of - Police Department (SPR 20232679)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records November 17, 2023 SPR23/2679 Sergeant Michael Cowgill Records Access Officer Stoughton Police Department 26 Rose Street Stoughton, MA 02072 Dear Sergeant Cowgill: I have received the petition of Lakeidra Chavis appealing the nonresponse of the Stoughton 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 October 20, 2023, Ms. Chavis requested the following records: [1] Metadata for emails sent and/or received by Department Police Chief... related to the ‘Explorer’, ‘Explorers’, ‘Law Enforcement Program’ and/or [a named individual] from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2021…[;] [2] Copies of all documents, memos and reports related to the Department’s explorer program from January 1, 2010 through October 20, 2023, excluding internal affairs reports…[;] [3] Records showing list of all Department personnel involved in the Department’s explorer program from January 1, 2010 through present…[.] Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Chavis petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/2679, 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. Chavis 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. 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

Sergeant Michael Cowgill SPR23/2679 Page 2 November 17, 2023 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Lakeidra Chavis