Rich Saltzberg v. Dukes County Sheriff's Office (SPR 20211588)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records July 7, 2021 SPR21/1588 Major Susan Schofield Supervisor of Communications Dukes County Sheriff’s Office 149 Main Street, Box 252 Edgartown, MA 02539 Dear Major Schofield: I have received the petition of Rich Saltzberg of the Martha’s Vineyard Times appealing the response of the Dukes County Sheriff’s Office (Office) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On June 22, 2021, Mr. Saltzberg requested “all records available” concerning an incident at a specified time and location. The Office responded on June 23, 2021, and again on June 24, 2021, claiming to withhold responsive records under G. L. c. 41, §§ 97D and 98F, and G. L. c. 209A, § 8. Unsatisfied with the Office’s response, Mr. Saltzberg appealed, and this case was opened as a result. Subsequent to the opening of this appeal, I learned that the Office intends to provide a supplemental response to Mr. Saltzberg. Accordingly, the Office is ordered to provide Mr. Saltzberg with a response in accordance with the Public Records Law, its Regulations and this order within ten business days. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Saltzberg may appeal the substantive nature of the Office’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Rich Saltzberg John M. Collins, Esq. 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