Andrew Quemere v. Shirley, Town of - Police Department (SPR 20221784)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records August 16, 2022 SPR22/1784 Lieutenant Alfreda Cromwell Shirley Police Department 11 Keady Way Shirley, MA 01464 Dear Lieutenant Cromwell: I have received the petition of Andrew Quemere appealing the response of the Shirley 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 21, 2022, Mr. Quemere requested videos for a named investigation. Prior Appeal The requested records were the subject of a prior appeal. See SPR22/1319 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (June 21, 2022). In my June 21st determination, I found that the Department did not meet its burden under Exemptions (a) and (c), and ordered the Department to provide a further response. On July 29, 2022, the Department provided a response. Unsatisfied with the Department’s response, Mr. Quemere petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/1784, 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 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). 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

Alfreda Cromwell SPR22/1784 Page 2 August 16, 2022 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Andrew Quemere