Andrew Quemere v. Westport, Town of - Police Department (SPR 20202061)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records November 5, 2020 SPR20/2061 Hillary Harris Keeper of Records Town of Westport – Police Department 56 Hix Bridge Road Westport, MA 02790 Dear Ms. Harris: I have received the petition of Andrew Quemere appealing the nonresponse of the Town of Westport Police Department (Department) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically, on September 21, 2020, Mr. Quemere requested records in electronic format of “all communications from prosecutors’ offices advising the department that the prosecutor’s office is or could disclose exculpatory material related to a department employee to a criminal defendant.” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Quemere petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR20/2061, was opened as a result. It is my understanding the Department provided a response dated October 30, 2020 with respect to Mr. Quemere’s September 21, 2020 request. Accordingly, I will consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Quemere may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Mr. Andrew Quemere 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