John Hilliard v. Dukes County Sheriff's Office (SPR 20231782)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records August 16, 2023 SPR23/1782 Major Susan Schofield Supervisor of Communications Dukes County Sheriff’s Office 9 Flight Path Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 Dear Major Schofield: I have received the petition of John Hilliard, of the Boston Globe, appealing the response of the Dukes County Sheriff’s Office (Office) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On July 25, 2023, Mr. Hilliard requested the following records: [1.] Any requests for police service at Edgartown Great Pond from about 7p.m. on Sunday, July 23, through Monday, July 24[;] [2.] Any reports, recordings of emergency calls or transmissions related to requests for service at Edgartown Great Pond during that period[.] The Office responded on August 1, 2023. Unsatisfied with the Office’s response, Mr. Hilliard petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/1782, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Office intends to provide a further response to Mr. Hilliard. Accordingly, the Office is ordered to provide Mr. Hilliard with said response, provided 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. Mr. Hilliard may appeal the substantive nature of the Office’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

Major Susan Schofield SPR23/1782 Page 2 August 16, 2023 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: John Hilliard