Cory Arter v. Westford, Town of - Police Department (SPR 20231129)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records June 12, 2023 SPR23/1129 Tricia Targ Administrative Assistant Records Division Westford Police Department 53 Main Street Westford, MA 01886 Dear Ms. Targ: I have received the petition of Cory Arter, Esq. appealing the response of the Westford Police Department (Department) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On April 4, 2023, Attorney Arter requested the following records: [1.] All documents, including any video or witness statements, whether oral or recorded, which identify any witness or which were taken from or created by any witness to the accident on June 29, 2020. [2.] Any recordings of any conversations with any party involved in this incident, including but not limited to [three specified individuals with corresponding birth dates] whether taken by body cam, video or other recording device. [3.] A complete copy of all color photographs taken by the Westford Police of the incident scene, any party or parties involved, or any other potential evidence gathered by the Westford Police Department as part of its investigation. [4.] Any correspondence, including e-mails, texts or other documents, to and/or from any party discovered, subpoenaed, copied or collected from any party herein involved, relating to, concerning, or discussing the incident or the surrounding circumstances. [5.] Any reports, from any party, in the possession of the Westford Police Department relating to the incident on June 29, 2020. [6.] Any complaint, writing, report, or recording or turret tape in the possession of the Westford Police Department, relating to any incident or allegation or events which 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

Tricia Targ SPR23/1129 Page 2 June 12, 2023 occurred on April 19, 2020 or April 20, 2020 by and between [two specified individuals] and/or any incident on those dates involving [a specified individual]. [7.] Any complaint, writing, report, or recording or turret tape in the possession of the Westford Police Department, relating to any incident or allegation or events which occurred on June 26, 2020 by and between [three specified individuals]. [8.] Any other complaints, writings, recordings, documents, or record of any calls or incidents between [two specified individuals] between January 1, 2020 and June 29, 2020 in the possession of the Westford Police Department. [9.] A copy of any restraining orders applied for or issued at, by or through the Westford Police Department involving [three specified individuals]. The Department provided a response on April 11, 2023. Unsatisfied with the response, Attorney Arter petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/1129, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Department provided Attorney Arter with a further response dated June 5, 2023. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Department’s April 11, 2023 response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Attorney Arter may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s June 5th response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Cory Arter, Esq.