Shelby Lee v. Easthampton, City of - Police Department (SPR 20232880)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records December 13, 2023 SPR23/2880 Chief Robert Alberti Easthampton Police Department 32 Payson Avenue Easthampton, MA 01027 Dear Chief Alberti: I have received the petition of Shelby Lee appealing the response of the Easthampton Police Department (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On August 15, 2023, Shelby Lee requested the following: [1] All narratives and related reports connected to and including, but not limited to, Fire Department run number FD 22-1783-IN. [2] Dispatch log and recordings from 7/8/22 21:30 - 7/9/22 1:30. Prior Appeal The requested records were the subject of a prior appeal. See SPR23/2411 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (October 24, 2023). In my October 24th determination, I found that the Department had not met its burden to withhold records responsive to Item 2, in their entirety, under Exemptions (a) and (c) of the Public Records Law. G. L. c. 4, § 7(26)(a), (c). On November 8, 2023, the Department provided a further response explaining its position to withhold responsive records to Items 1 and 2 pursuant to Exemptions (a) and (c). Unsatisfied with the Department’s response, Shelby Lee petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/2880, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the Department intends on providing a further response to Shelby Lee. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Shelby Lee with said response in a manner consistent with 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 the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Shelby Lee may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 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

Chief Robert Alberti SPR23/2880 Page 2 December 13, 2023 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Shelby Lee Dennis R. Scribner