John E. Miller, Esq. v. Chicopee, City of - Police Department (SPR 20230854)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records May 15, 2023 SPR23/0854 Officer Anouson Souvannasane Records Access Officer Chicopee Police Department 110 Church Street Chicopee, MA 01020 Dear Officer Souvannasane: I have received the petition of Attorney John E. Miller appealing the response of the Chicopee Police Department (Department) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On February 25, 2023, Attorney Miller referred to a specified police report and requested, “…police reports with their full names, addresses, phone numbers, and the driver's license number and date of birth information… [and] a copy of the audio recording of the 911 call(s).” The Department responded on March 6, 2023. Unsatisfied with the response, Attorney Miller petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/0854, 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 further response to Attorney Miller. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Attorney Miller with a response to the request in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations within ten (10) business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Attorney Miller may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety (90) 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

Officer Anouson Souvannasane SPR23/0854 Page 2 May 15, 2023 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: John E. Miller, Esq.