Herbert Andrews v. Brockton, City of - Police Department (SPR 20222065)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records September 19, 2022 SPR22/2065 Sergeant Scott Besarick Records Access Officer Brockton Police Department 7 Commercial Street Brockton, MA 02302 Dear Sergeant Besarick: I have received the petition of Herbert Andrews 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 August 8, 2022, Mr. Andrews requested “all public records in their possession concerning the murder investigation of [two identified individuals] in Manomet, Massachusetts on October 8, 1984...” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Andrews petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/2065, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the Department has provided a response. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Andrews with a response to his request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations within ten (10) business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Andrews may appeal the substantive nature of the Town’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Herbert Andrews 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