Patrick J. Mason v. Dalton, Town of (SPR 20233122)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records January 11, 2024 SPR23/3122 Rebecca Whitaker Public Records Officer Town of Dalton Dalton Town Hall 462 Main Street Dalton, MA 01226 Dear Ms. Whitaker: I have received the petition of Patrick Mason appealing the nonresponse of the Town of Dalton (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On December 12, 2023, Mr. Mason requested the following records: [1.] ... with regards to the departments Vehicular Pursuits policy no. 104 (41.2.2) the After Action Reporting and Training as outlined in the policy for the following pursuits involving [an identified individual]: March 21, 2023 # 23-30-AR[;] April 18, 2021 # 21-29-AR[;] June 30, 2021 # 21-56-AR [2.] ... the policy under Training the dates for the past 3 years of annual training on pursuit policy and the roster of those in attendance. I have enclosed page 8 and 9 of the policy which outlines After Action Report and Training. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Mason petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/3122, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Town provided Mr. Mason with a response dated January 3, 2024. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Town’s lack of a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Mason may appeal the substantive nature of the Town’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

Rebecca Whitaker SPR23/3122 Page 2 January 11, 2024 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Patrick Mason