Colin X v. Human Resources Division (SPR 20250191)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records January 31, 2025 SPR25/0191 Michele Heffernan, Esq. General Counsel Human Resources Division 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 600 Boston, MA 02114 Dear Attorney Heffernan: I have received the petition of Colin X (“requestor”) appealing the response of the Human Resources Division (Division) 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, the requestor requested six categories of records “related to the changes made to the police promotional exam following the 29022 Tatum v. Commonwealth case, and information regarding the 2023 and 2024 police promotional exam.” Prior Appeal This request was the subject of a prior appeal. See SPR24/3354 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (December 20, 2024). In my December 20th determination, I learned that the Division provided a further response on December 20, 2024. The Division provided an additional response on January 17, 2025. Unsatisfied with the Division’s responses, the requestor petitioned this office, and this appeal, SPR25/0191, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Division provided a further response on January 23, 2025. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Division’s December 20, 2024 and January 17, 2025 responses, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. The requestor may appeal the substantive nature of the Division’s January 23rd 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

Michele Heffernan, Esq. SPR25/0191 Page 2 January 31, 2025 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Colin X