Dusty Christensen v. Easthampton, City of - Police Department (SPR 20211714)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records July 30, 2021 SPR21/1714 Chief Robert J. Aliberti Easthampton Police Department 32 Payson Avenue Easthampton, MA 01027 Dear Chief Aliberti: I have received the petition of Dusty Christensen of the Daily Hampshire Gazette 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 December 16, 2021, Mr. Christensen requested, “[t]he internal affairs report, and any other accompanying documentation, for all cases.” On April 6, 2021, Mr. Christensen amended the request to include the following records: “…the final investigative report — including the original complaint that generated an investigation — for all internal affairs cases contained in the EPD log.” Previous appeals This request was the subject of previous appeals. See SPR21/0143 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (February 3, 2021); SPR21/0346 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (February 26, 2021); SPR21/1236 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (June 1, 2021). The Department responded on June 15, 2021. Unsatisfied with the response, Mr. Christensen petitioned this office and SPR21/1714 was opened as a result. Based upon 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 Mr. Christensen. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Christensen with a response to the 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. Mr. Christensen may appeal the substantive nature of the Department's response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). 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

Chief Robert J. Aliberti SPR21/1714 Page 2 July 30, 2021 Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Dusty Christensen