Nina Sparling v. New Bedford, City of - Police Department (SPR 20221720)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records August 10, 2022 SPR22/1720 Officer Michael Boswell Record Access Officer New Bedford Police Department 871 Rockdale Avenue New Bedford, MA 02740 Dear Officer Boswell: I have received the petition of Nina Sparling appealing the response of the New Bedford Police Department (Department) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On May 10, 2022, Ms. Sparling requested, “… any recordings or transcripts of the 911 calls listed in the attachment to this email.” Previous appeal This request was the subject of a previous appeal. See SPR22/1289 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (June 15, 2022). The Department responded on June 30, 2022. Unsatisfied with the Department’s response, Ms. Sparling petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/1720, was opened as a result. Based upon a conversation between a Public Records Division senior attorney and a Department representative, it is my understanding that the Department intends on providing a further response to Ms. Sparling. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Ms. Sparling with a response to the request in a manner consistent with the Public Records Law and its Regulations within ten (10) business days. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Ms. Sparling may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). . 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

Officer Michael Boswell SPR22/1720 Page 2 August 10, 2022 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Nina Sparling Nicholas DeMarco, Esq.