Rich Saltzberg v. Tisbury, Town of - Police Department (SPR 20212351)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records September 15, 2021 SPR21/2351 Chief Christopher Habekost Interim Police Chief Town of Tisbury Police Department 32 Water Street P.O. Box 426 Tisbury, MA 02568 Dear Chief Habekost: I have received the petition of Rich Saltzberg of Martha’s Vineyard Times appealing the nonresponse of the Town of Tisbury Police Department (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On August 30, 2021, Mr. Saltzberg requested “all reports, memos, emails, or other records pertaining to a missing Department’s firearm previously issued to former officer [named individual].” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Saltzberg petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR21/2351, was opened as a result. It is my understanding the Department provided a response dated September 14, 2021 to Mr. Saltzberg’s request. Where the basis of this appeal was opened as a result of the Department’s lack of a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Saltzberg 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. Rich Saltzberg, Martha’s Vineyard Times 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