Avery Emison v. Natick, Town of - Police Department (SPR 20241662)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records June 13, 2024 SPR24/1662 Leo Fitzpatrick Police Lieutenant Natick Police Department 20 East Central Street Natick, MA 01760 Dear Lieutenant Fitzpatrick: I have received the petition of Avery Emison appealing the nonresponse of the Natick Police Department to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On April 23, 2024, Mr. Emison requested the following: [1.] A list of all police officers employed by Natick Police Department since November 30, 2020, with the following information: [1.] Employee Identification number [2.] Full name [3.] Badge number [4.] Rank [5.] Status (i.e, “active” or “suspended with pay”) [6.] Date the Individual joined the Natick Police Department [7.] Date the indivudal left the Natick Police Department (if applicable) [2.] Any existing documentation on how the Natick Police Department assigns and tracks officer ID numbers… including changes to these ID numbers over time. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Emison petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/1660, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the Department has provided a response. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Emison with a response to his request, provided 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 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

Lieutenant Leo Fitzpatrick SPR24/1662 Page 2 June 13, 2024 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. Emison may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Avery Emison