Ashleigh Gordon v. Medfield, Town of - Police Department (SPR 20250774)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records March 31, 2025 SPR25/0774 Barry McGrath Deputy Chief Medfield Police Department 93 West Street Medfield, MA 02052 Dear Deputy Chief McGrath: I have received the petition of Ashleigh Gordon appealing the response of the Medfield 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 February 28, 2025, Ms. Gordon requested “… the police call log [and] call recording” related to a December 22, 2024 incident. Prior Appeal This request was the subject of a prior appeal. See SPR25/0667 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (March 13, 2025). In my March 13th determination, I found that the Department had not met its burden to withhold responsive records in their entirety under Exemption (c) of the Public Records Law. The Department provided a response on March 19, 2025. Unsatisfied with the response, Ms. Gordon petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/0774, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the Department intends on providing a further response to Ms. Gordon. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Ms. Gordon with said response, in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations 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. Gordon may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety 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

Barry McGrath SPR25/0774 Page 2 March 31, 2025 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Ashleigh Gordon