Richard Kramer v. Newburyport, City of - Police Department (SPR 20222469)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records November 14, 2022 SPR22/2469 Richard J. Siemasko, Esq. Senior Lieutenant Newburyport Police Department 4 Green Street Newburyport, MA 01950 Dear Lieutenant Siemasko: I have received the petition of Richard Kramer, appealing the response of the Newburyport 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 October 28, 2022, Mr. Kramer requested the audio logs for three telephone calls placed to the Newburyport Police Department. On October 31, 2022, the Department responded. Unsatisfied with the Department’s response, Mr. Kramer petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/2469, 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. Kramer. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Kramer with a response to his request. Said response must be provided 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. Kramer may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Richard Kramer 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