Richard McGrath v. Charlton, Town of - Police Department (SPR 20243297)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records December 13, 2024 SPR24/3297 Chief Daniel Dowd Charlton Police Department 85 Masonic Home Road Charlton, MA 01507 Dear Chief Dowd: I have received the petition of Richard McGrath appealing the response of the Charlton 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 November 18, 2024, Mr. McGrath requested, “any and all records kept by the Charlton Police Department regarding [an identified individual]. I am specifically looking for abstracts of reports written about or by [an identified individual], as well as any motor vehicle citations, and/or dispatch logs in relation to [an identified individual] in which [an identified individual] was a primary or backup officer.” The Department provided a response on November 27, 2024. Unsatisfied with the Department’s response, Mr. McGrath petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/3297, was opened as a result. Subsequently, the Department provided a supplemental response on December 13, 2024. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Department’s November 27th response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. McGrath may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s December 13th response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Michael McGrath 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