Daniel Cappetta, Esq. v. Grafton, Town of - Police Department (SPR 20222529)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records November 22, 2022 SPR22/2529 Normand A. Crepeau, Jr. Chief of Police Grafton Police Department 28 Providence Road Grafton, MA 01519 Dear Chief Crepeau: I have received the petition of Daniel Cappetta, Esq. appealing the response of the Grafton Police Department (Department) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On September 1, 2022, Attorney Cappetta requested the following: [1] Dates of employment and promotion for [a named individual] currently employed at the Grafton Police Department[.] [2] All reports of misconduct or complaints filed against [a named individual] [3] Any internal investigative reports regarding any complaints against [a named individual] regardless of their outcome. [4] Any investigative report of misconduct by [a named individual] completed by any other organization that is in the possession of the Grafton Police Department. [5] All police reports for any incident where assault and battery on a police officer was charged and [a named individual] was involved in the investigation that led to such charges[.] [6] All police reports for any incident where resisting arrest was charged and [a named individual] was involved in the investigation that led to such charges[.] Prior Appeal This request was the subject of a previous appeal. See SPR22/2156 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (September 22, 2022). The Department responded on September 30, 2022. Unsatisfied with the response, Attorney Cappetta petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/2529, was opened as a result. Based upon a conversation between a Public Records Division staff member and a Department representative, it is my understanding that the Department intends on providing a 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

Normand A. Crepeau, Jr. SPR22/2529 Page 2 November 22, 2022 further response to Attorney Cappetta. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Attorney Cappetta with said response in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations within ten (10) business days. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Attorney Cappetta 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: Daniel Cappetta, Esq.