Andrew Quemere v. Scituate, Town of - Police Department (SPR 20221403)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records June 30, 2022 SPR22/1403 Alison Steverman Deputy Chief Scituate Police Department 800 Chief Justice Cushing Highway Scituate, MA 02066 Dear Deputy Chief Steverman: I have received the petition of Andrew Quemere appealing the response of the Scituate Police Department (Department) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On June 3, 2022, Mr. Quemere requested “…internal affairs records related to [named person]. The most recent police ID card photo of the above-named individual.” On June 15, 2022, the Department responded. Unsatisfied with the Department’s response, Mr. Quemere petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/1403, 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 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