Daniel Narreau v. Palmer, Town of - Police Department (SPR 20250374)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records February 18, 2025 SPR25/0374 Chief Christopher Burns Police Chief Palmer Police Department 4419 Main Street Palmer, MA 01069 Dear Chief Burns: I have received the petition of Daniel Narreau appealing the response of the Palmer 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 November 10, 2024, Mr. Narreau requested: … police log entries, police reports, call logs, notes, narratives, any and all communications that involve [a named individual] contacting the Palmer Police Department from January 1, 2024 to present date. Regarding property / alleged tenant issues at … Church Street, aka- … Church Street, aka,- … Church Street Unit #2. Any and all records from Palmer Police relating to [three named individuals] from the same party. The 911 call placed by me on 11/08/2024 at 15:26… All body worn camera footage from the officers; during this incident. Any and all radio transmissions related to this incident. Any and all log entries or additional narratives or reports on this matter. Previous Appeal This request was the subject of a previous appeal. See SPR25/0175 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (January 20, 2025). In my January 20th determination, I found that the Department had not met its burden in responding to the request in accordance with G. L. c. 66, § 10(b)(vi). The Department responded on February 6, 2025. Unsatisfied with the Department’s response, Mr. Narreau appealed, and this case, SPR25/0374, was opened as a result. Subsequently, the Department provided a supplemental response on February 10, 2025. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Department’s February 6th response, I will now 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 Christopher Burns SPR25/0374 Page 2 February 18, 2025 consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Narreau may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s February 10th response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Daniel Narreau