Gemmell, Cameron v. University of Massachusetts Amherst - Police Department (SPR 20150089)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Shawn A. Williams Supervisor ofR ecords March 23, 2015 SPRlS/089 Mr. Patrick T. Archbald Deputy Chief of Police University of Massachusetts-Amherst Police Department 585 East Pleasant Street Amherst, MA 01003 Dear Mr. Archbald: I have received the petition of Cameron Gemmell appealing the nonresponse of the University of Massachusetts Amherst Police Department (Department) to his request for public records. G. L. c. 66 § 10(b); see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). Specifically, Mr. Gemmell requested audio or video recordings related to his public records request to the Department. Having received no response, Mr. Gemmell 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, § 1O (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 March 2, 2015. Whereas this matter was opened based upon the Department's failure to provide a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Gemmell may appeal the substantive nature of the Department's response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). cc: Mr. Cameron Gemmell Mr. Nathan P. LaVallee, Esq. OneAshburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 · (617) 727-2832. Fax (617) 727-5914 www.sec.state.ma. us/ pre