Shelby Lee v. Easthampton, City of - Police Department (SPR 20211613)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records July 14, 2021 SPR21/1613 Chief Robert J. Aliberti Easthampton Police Department 32 Payson Avenue Easthampton, MA 01027 Dear Chief Aliberti: I have received the petition of Shelby Lee appealing the response of the Easthampton Police Department (Department) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On June 9, 2021, Ms. Lee requested, “[a] copy of the Easthampton Police Department’s asset seizure logbook…the records referenced by M. G. L. Part 1, Title XV, Chapter 94c Section 47.” On June 23, 2021, the Department responded. Unsatisfied with the Department’s response, Ms. Lee petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR21/1613, was opened as a result. Based on a conversation between a Public Records Division staff attorney and a Department representative, it is my understanding that the Department intends on providing a subsequent response to Ms. Lee. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Ms. Lee with a response to her request in a manner consistent with the Public Records Law and its Access Regulations within 10 business days. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Ms. Lee may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Shelby Lee Richard Massina, 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