Shawn D. Blankenship v. North Brookfield Police Department (SPR 20250281)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records February 6, 2025 SPR25/0281 Mark Smith Chief of Police North Brookfield Police Department 55 School Street North Brookfield, MA 01535 Dear Chief Smith: I have received the petition of Shawn D. Blankenship appealing the response of the North Brookfield 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 January 8, 2025, Mr. Blankenship requested the following in reference to [a named individual]: [1.] Officers on duty in the North Brookfield police department on the date of December 14, 2024. [2.] All documents pertaining to [a named individual] including but not limited to, statements, modified narratives, reports, etc. [3.] Body cam footage of [an identified officer] and all other officers at time of arrest during entire process uncut unredacted. [4.] All department camera footage including lobbies processing area and all areas of [a named individual] processing and lock up. [5.] All audio video recordings of any and all interviews. [6.] Exact date and time of arrest. [7.] Approving officer. [8.] Date the complaints were sent to the East Brookfield district court and who sent them. [9.] Name of District attorney on the case. [10.] All documents and response from the court. On January 9, 2025, the Department provided a response. Unsatisfied with the January 9th response, Mr. Blankenship petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/0281, was opened. It is my understanding that the Department intends on providing a further response to Mr. Blankenship to address his records request. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide 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

Chief Mark Smith SPR25/0281 Page 2 February 6, 2025 Mr. Blankenship with said response to the request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations within ten 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. Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Shawn Blankenship