Elise Lambert v. Boston, City of - Police Department (SPR 20251195)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records May 8, 2025 SPR25/1195 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 Elise Lambert, of Committee for Public Counsel Services, 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 April 8, 2025, Ms. Lambert requested the following: [1] A list of all police officers employed by Boston Police Department since January 1, 2015, with the following information: Employee Identification number, Full name, Badge number, Rank, Status (i.e, “active” or “suspended with pay), Date the individual joined the Boston Police Department, Date the individual left the Boston Police Department (if applicable) [2] Any existing documentation on how the Boston Police Department assigns and tracks officer ID numbers (employee IDs, badge numbers, etc.), including changes to these ID numbers over time[.] Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Lambert petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/1195, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned the Department intends on providing a written response to Ms. Lambert. Accordingly, the City is ordered to provide Ms. Lambert with said 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. Lambert 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

Christine O’Donnell, Esq. SPR25/1195 Page 2 May 8, 2025 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Elise Lambert