Walter Wuthmann v. Boston, City of - Police Department (SPR 20251007)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records April 23, 2025 SPR25/1007 Christine O’Donnell, Esq. Assistant Corporation Counsel Office of the Legal Advisor Boston Police Department 1 City Hall Square Boston, MA 02201 Dear Attorney O’Donnell: I have received the petition of Walter Wuthmann, of WBUR, appealing the nonresponse of the Boston 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 March 25, 2025, Mr. Wuthmann requested the following: [1] Copies of complaints against [an identified individual;] [2] Copies of internal affairs investigations into [an identified individual;] [3] All Police Commissioner’s personnel orders involving [an identified individual]. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Wuthmann petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/1007, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the Department has provided a response. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Wuthmann with a response to his request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations within ten (10) 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. Wuthmann may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s 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

Christine O’Donnell, Esq. SPR25/1007 Page 2 April 23, 2025 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Walter Wuthmann