Emma Rindlisbacher v. Taunton, City of - Police Department (SPR 20250306)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records February 14, 2025 SPR25/0306 John P. Joyce Lieutenant Records Access Officer Taunton Police Department 23 Summer Street Taunton, MA 02780 Dear Lieutenant Joyce: I have received the petition of Emma Rindlisbacher appealing the response of the Taunton 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 December 2, 2024, Ms. Rindlisbacher requested, “... copies of all audio/video recordings of [an identified individual] in the booking room. The timeframe of the request is recorded between January 1, 2024 and December 12, 2024.” Prior Appeal The requested records were the subject of a prior appeal. See SPR25/0020 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (January 16, 2025). In my January 16th determination, I found that it was unclear if the Department possessed records responsive to the request. The Department responded on January 31, 2025. Unsatisfied with the response, Ms. Rindlisbacher petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/0306, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the Department intends on providing a further response to Ms. Rindlisbacher. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Ms. Rindlisbacher with said response in a manner consistent with the Public Records Law and its Regulations within 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. Ms. Rindlisbacher may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’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

Lieutenant John P. Joyce SPR25/0306 Page 2 February 14, 2025 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Emma Rindlisbacher