Andrew Quemere v. Berkshire District Attorney's Office (SPR 20221091)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records May 23, 2022 SPR22/1091 Richard M. Dohoney, Esq. Records Access Officer Berkshire District Attorney’s Office 7 North Street Pittsfield, MA 01201 Dear Attorney Dohoney: I have received the petition of Andrew Quemere appealing the response of the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office (Office) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On March 9, 2022, Mr. Quemere requested the following, “[a]ll reports, videos, and other records related to the investigation of an August 20, 2020 arrest by Egremont police officer…during which [named officer] allegedly used excessive force.” On March 15, 2022 the Office responded. Unsatisfied with the Office’s response, Mr. Quemere petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/1091, was opened as a result. Based upon a conversation between a Public Records Division staff attorney and an Office representative, it is my understanding that the Office intends on providing a subsequent response to Mr. Quemere. Accordingly, the Office 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 Office’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Andrew Quemere 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