Andrew Quemere v. Greenfield, City of - Police Department (SPR 20230580)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records April 7, 2023 SPR23/0580 Robert H. Haigh Jr. Records Access Officer Chief of Police Greenfield Police Department 321 High Street Greenfield, MA 01301 Dear Chief Haigh: I have received the petition of Andrew Quemere appealing the response of the Greenfield Police Department (Department) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On March 21, 2023, Mr. Quemere requested “all reports and videos related to use-of-force incidents involving [a specific officer].” The Department responded on March 27, 2023, indicating that it had previously provided the requested records. Unsatisfied with the Department’s response, and contending that the Department possesses additional responsive records, Mr. Quemere appealed, and this case was opened as a result. Subsequent to the opening of this appeal, I learned that the Department provided a supplemental response by email to Mr. Quemere and this office on April 6, 2023. As this appeal was opened based on the Department’s March 27th response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. If unresolved issues remain, Mr. Quemere may further appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s April 6th response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Andrew Quemere 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