Mass Accountability Network v. Swampscott, Town of - Town Clerk (SPR 20233136)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records January 16, 2024 SPR23/3136 Jared LaLiberte Town Clerk/Record Access Officer Town of Swampscott 22 Monument Avenue Swampscott, MA 01907 Dear Mr. LaLiberte: I have received the petition of Massachusetts Accountability Network (“requestor”) appealing the response of the Town of Swampscott (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On June 15, 2023, the requestor sought the following records: [1] ... all 911 or non emergency calls made for a call from Aggregate Industries for the police to show up for a man taking pictures and/or video. [2] ... any BWC footage from Officer ... and any police/incident reports made. Prior Appeals The requested records were the subject of prior appeals. See SPR23/2220 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (September 29, 2023) and SPR23/2673 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (November 20, 2023). In my November 20th determination, I found that the Town had met its burden to explain how the indicated amount of time is necessary to search for, segregate and/or redact responsive records. The Town responded on December 6, 2023 and December 11, 2023. Unsatisfied with the Town’s responses, the requestor petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/3136, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Town provided a further response to the requestor on January 3, 2024. Where the basis of this appeal was opened as a result of the Town’s December 6th and December 11th responses, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. The requestor may appeal the substantive nature of the Town’s January 3rd 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

Jared LaLiberte SPR23/3136 Page 2 January 16, 2024 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Massachusetts Accountability Network