Brandon Stokes v. Wellesley, Town of - Police Department (SPR 20250395)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records February 26, 2025 SPR25/0395 Lieutenant Marie C. Cleary Records Access Officer Wellesley Police Department 485 Washington Street Wellesley, MA 02482 Dear Lieutenant Cleary: I have received the petition of Brandon Stokes, of 7NEWS WHDH Boston, appealing the response of the Wellesley Police Department (Department) to his request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On December 19, 2025, Mr. Stokes requested: [1] Wellesley Police cruiser dash camera video related to a break‐in at [a specified address] on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at approximately 8:21pm. [2] Wellesley Police body camera video related to a break‐in at [a specified address] on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at approximately 8:21pm. [3] [A]ll 911 calls related to a break‐in at [a specified address] in Wellesley on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at approximately 8:21pm. [4] [T]he Wellesley Police incident report and/or other documents related to a break‐in at [a specified address] on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at approximately 8:21pm. Prior Appeal The requested records were the subject of a prior appeal. See SPR25/0361 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (February 10, 2025). In my February 10th determination, I learned that the Department provided a response to Mr. Stokes on February 10th. Unsatisfied with the response, Mr. Stokes petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/0395, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the Department intends on providing a further response to Mr. Stokes. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Stokes 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 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 Marie C. Cleary SPR25/0395 Page 2 February 26, 2025 copy of the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Stokes may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Brandon Stokes