Jason Haltiwanger v. Brockton, City of - Police Department (SPR 20221936)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records September 6, 2022 SPR22/1936 Sergeant Scott Besarick Records Access Officer Brockton Police Department 7 Commercial Street Brockton, MA 02302 Dear Sergeant Besarick: I have received the petition of Jason Haltiwanger appealing the nonresponse of the Brockton Police Department (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On July 8, 2022, Mr. Haltiwanger requested “… any and all records pertaining to case #14-3842-AR and connected documents.” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Haltiwanger petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/1936, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Records Access Officer did not receive the request. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Haltiwanger with a response in accordance with the Public Records Law and its Regulations within ten business days. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Haltiwanger may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Jason Haltiwanger 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