Mitchell J. Wallman v. Beverly, City of - Police Department (SPR 20222676)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records December 5, 2022 SPR22/2676 Captain Richard Russo Operations Commander Records Access Officer Beverly Police Department 191 Cabot Street Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Captain Russo: I have received the petition of Mitchell J. Wallman, Esq. appealing the response of the Beverly Police Department (Department) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On October 31, 2022, Attorney Wallman requested, “…Police Report(s) which were generated in regards to an incident or incidents which occurred on and in the vicinity of [named location].” On November 10, 2022, the Department responded. Unsatisfied with the Department’s response, Attorney Wallman petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/2676, 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 Attorney Wallman. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Attorney Wallman with said response to his request 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. Attorney Wallman 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: Mitchell J. Wallman, Esq. 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