Andrew Quemere v. Norwood, Town of - Police Department (SPR 20220692)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records March 31, 2022 SPR22/0692 Officer Mario Costa Chief Clerk Norwood Police Department 137 Nahatan Street Norwood, MA 02062 Dear Officer Costa: I have received the petition of Andrew Quemere appealing the response of the Norwood Police Department (Department) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On March 21, 2022, Mr. Quemere requested the arrest records and investigation reports of a named officer. On March 24, 2022, the Department responded. Unsatisfied with the Department’s response, Mr. Quemere petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/0692, 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. Quemere. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Quemere with a response to his 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. Quemere 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: Andrew Quemere