Mass Accountability Network v. Swampscott, Town of - Town Clerk (SPR 20240295)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records February 14, 2024 SPR24/0295 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 Appeal The requested records were the subject of a prior appeal. See SPR23/2220 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (September 29, 2023); SPR23/2673 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (November 20, 2023); SPR23/3136 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (January 16, 2024) and SPR24/0135 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (January 30, 2024). In my January 30th determination, I learned that the Town was to provide a further response to the requestor. The Town sent the requested video. Unsatisfied with the Town’s response, the requestor petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/0295, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the Town intends on providing a further response to the requestor. Accordingly, the Town is ordered to provide the requestor with said response in a manner consistent with the Public Records Law and its Regulations within 10 business days. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. The requestor may appeal the substantive nature of the Town's response within ninety 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 SPR24/0295 Page 2 February 14, 2024 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Massachusetts Accountability Network