Shibley, Craig v. Oak Bluffs Police Department (SPR 20140713)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Shawn A. Williams Supervisor ofR ecords January 5, 2015 SPR14/713 Chief Erik Blake Oak Bluffs Police Department One Ocean A venue Oak Bluffs, MA 02568 Dear Chief Blake: I have received the petition of Craig Shibley appealing the nonresponse of the Oak Bluffs Police Department (Department) to his request for public records. G. L. c. 66 § 1 O(b ); see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). Specifically, Mr. Shibley requested records and tax filings of the Martha's Vineyard Law Enforcement Council, Inc. Having received no response, Mr. Shibley petitioned this office. Under the Public Records Law and the Access Regulations (Regulations) all requests for public records must be met with a response within ten (1 0) days of the request. G. L. c. 66, § lO(b); 950 C.M.R. 32.05. The response may be an offer to provide records, a fee estimate for provision of the records, or a denial. The Department is advised that all records custodians must comply with both the Public Records Law and the Regulations with respect to the timeliness of response. Subsequent to the intervention by a member of my staff, this office was notified that a response was provided, dated December 2, 2014. Whereas this matter was opened based upon the Department's failure to provide a written response, I will no consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Shibley may appeal the substantive nature the Department's response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). Supervisor of Records cc: Mr. Craig Shibley OneAshburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108. (617) 727-2832. Fax (617) 727-5914 www.sec.state.ma. us/ pre