Andrew Quemere v. Lynn, City of - Office of the City Solicitor (SPR 20221181)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records June 2, 2022 SPR22/1181 Lt. John Geary Records Access Officer Lynn Police Department 300 Washington Street Lynn, MA 01902 Dear Lt. Geary: I have received the petition of Andrew Quemere appealing the response of the Lynn Police Department (Department) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On January 17, 2022, Mr. Quemere requested: [1] . . . the investigation report and all records submitted to the Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission [of the investigation of text messages between officers;] [2] . . . all internal affairs records for the eight officers who resigned, or were terminated, or were suspended as a result of the investigation. The Department provided a response on March 17, 2022. Unsatisfied with the Department’s response, Mr. Quemere petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/1181, was opened as a result. Previous Appeal This request was the subject of a previous appeal. See SPR22/0355 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (February 18, 2022). In my February 18th determination, I learned that the Department provided Mr. Quemere with a response dated February 14, 2022 and closed the appeal. 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 further 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, its Regulations, and this order within ten (10) business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. It is 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

Lt. John Geary SPR22/1181 Page 2 June 2, 2022 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 (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, n~ --- o A ~ ~ ~ _ ~ Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Andrew Quemere