Andrew Quemere v. Beverly, City of - Police Department (SPR 20240306)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records February 9, 2024 SPR24/0306 Captain Richard Russo Beverly Police Department 191 Cabot Street Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Captain Russo: I have received the petition of Andrew Quemere appealing the response of the Beverly 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 February 5, 2023, Mr. Quemere requested: [1.] All reports and other documentation related to a June 18, 1984 incident that led to [a named individual] being charged with assault and battery [2.] All reports and other documentation related to a July 22, 1984 incident that led to [a named individual] being charged with making threats at the Project RAP shelter in Beverly[.] Prior Appeal This request was the subject of a prior appeal. See SPR24/0047 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (January 19, 2023). In my January 19th determination, I found that the Department must revise or further explain it’s fee estimate. The Department provided a response on January 30, 2024, providing a fee estimate. Unsatisfied with the response, Mr. Quemere petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/0306, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the Department intends on providing a further response to Mr. Quemere to address his records request. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Quemere with said response 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 the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Quemere may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’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

Captain Richard Russo SPR24/0306 Page 2 February 9, 2024 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Andrew Quemere