Andrew Quemere v. Office of the Attorney General (SPR 20221291)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records June 16, 2022 SPR22/1291 Lorraine A.G. Tarrow, Esq. Records Access Officer Office of the Attorney General One Ashburton Place, 20th Floor Boston, MA 02108 Dear Attorney Tarrow: I have received the petition of Andrew Quemere appealing the response of the Office of the Attorney General (AGO) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § l0A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On April 20, 2022, Mr. Quemere requested the following records: [1] All video and audio recordings of fatal shootings by police officers that occurred from January 1, 2012 to the present [2] All final reports on fatal shootings by police officers that occurred from 2012 to the present [3] All video and audio recordings of witness interviews related to investigations of fatal shootings by police officers that occurred from 2012 to the present [4] All transcripts of witness interviews related to investigations of fatal shootings by police officers that occurred from 2012 to the present [5] All electronic data that track information related to shootings by police (both fatal and nonfatal); [6] All reports that track statistical information about shootings by police (both fatal and nonfatal). The AGO responded on May 4, 2022 and May 11, 2022. Unsatisfied with the AGO's responses, Mr. Quemere petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/1291, was opened as a result. Based on a conversation between a Public Records Division senior attorney and an AGO representative, it is my understanding that the AGO intends on providing a further response to Mr. Quemere. Accordingly, the AGO is to provide Mr. Quemere with a response to his request in a manner consistent with the Public Records Law and its Access Regulations within ten (10) 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

Lorraine A.G. Tarrow, Esq. SPR22/1291 Page 2 June 16, 2022 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 AGO’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Andrew Quemere