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BOSTON - Thursday,
August 26, 2021 - Today, Mayor Kim Janey announced new staff positions
dedicated to responding to public records requests. With roles added in
both the City’s Law Department and in the Boston Police Department, this
move will increase the number of staff members dedicated solely to public
records transparency.
“I strongly believe
that public transparency is the foundation for building public trust and
ensuring public accountability,” said Mayor Janey. “Upholding the public
records law is a critical way that we deliver a more transparent City
government. Too often, it takes too long to review and respond to public
records requests. This investment in public records staff will help the
City responsibility respond to requests in a more timely manner.”
Currently, the Law
Department has two staff solely dedicated to responding to public records
requests, in addition to one vacancy. Within the Boston Police Department,
responding to public records requests is a shared responsibility across several
staff members who also have other portfolios. Through this investment, an
additional staff person will be added to the Public Records Division within
the City’s Law Department and its current vacancy will be filled; in
addition, a new staff person will be added within the Boston Police
Department to focus entirely on responding to public records
requests.
Over the course of
this calendar year, the City of Boston has received over 3,000 formal
public records requests, and fulfilled more than 80% of them.
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