Patrick J. Mason v. Lexington, Town of - Police Department (SPR 20222179)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records October 7, 2022 SPR22/2179 Donna Dutton Administrative Assistant Lexington Police Department Records Division 1575 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington, MA 02420 Dear Ms. Dutton: I have received the petition of Patrick J. Mason appealing the response of the Lexington Police Department (Department) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On July 26, 2022, Mr. Mason requested numerous records regarding an incident from a named address. Prior Appeal The requested records were the subject of a prior appeal. See SPR22/1937 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (September 2, 2022). In my September 2nd determination, I found that the Department intended on providing a further response to Mr. Mason and closed the appeal. On September 15, 2022, the Department provided a response. Unsatisfied with the Department’s response, Mr. Mason petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/2179, 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. Mason. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Mason with said response in a manner consistent with this order, 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. Mason 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

Donna Dutton SPR22/2179 Page 2 October 7, 2022 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Patrick J. Mason