Jeff Whiteside v. Lynn, City of - Police Department (SPR 20240641)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records March 14, 2024 SPR24/0641 Paul A. Cotter Administrative Services Lieutenant Lynn Police Department 300 Washington Street Lynn, MA 01902 Dear Lieutenant Cotter: I have received the petition of Jeff Whiteside, of the Committee for Public Counsel Services, appealing the nonresponse of the Lynn 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 22, 2024, Mr. Whiteside requested, “[a]ll internal affairs records, including complaints and investigative reports along with other underlying documentation (interviews, photographs, video, etc.) for [identified individuals].” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Whiteside petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/0641, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Department intends on providing a response to Mr. Whiteside. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Whiteside with said response in accordance with the Public Records Law, its Regulations and this order within ten 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. Mr. Whiteside 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: Jeff Whiteside 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