Kelly Crooks v. Newbury, Town of - Police Department (SPR 20250129)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records January 16, 2025 SPR25/0129 Deputy Chief Aaron Wojtkowski Newbury Police Department 7 Morgan Avenue Newbury, MA 01951 Dear Deputy Chief Wojtkowski: I have received the petition of Kelly Crooks appealing the response of the Newbury 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 December 30, 2024, Ms. Crooks requested information related to an incident on 12/24/24 at an identified address. The Department responded on January 10, 2025. Unsatisfied with the Department’s response, Ms. Crooks petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/0129, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the Department intends on providing a supplemental response. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Ms. Crooks with a 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. Ms. Crooks 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: Kelly Crooks 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