Pamela Clark v. Weymouth, Town of - Police Department (SPR 20250706)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records March 20, 2025 SPR25/0706 Erin Metcalf Police Captain Records Access Officer Weymouth Police Department 140 Winter Street Weymouth, MA 02188 Dear Captain Metcalf: I have received the petition of Pamela Clark appealing the response of the Weymouth 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 23, 2025, Ms. Clark requested an incident report for a specified incident that took place on 08/31/2023. Previous Appeal This request was the subject of a previous appeal. See SPR25/0320 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (February 13, 2025). In my February 13th Determination, I ordered the Department to clarify its claims under Exemption (a) of the Public Records Law for withholding responsive records. See G. L. c. 4, § 7(26)(a). The Department responded on February 24, 2025. Unsatisfied with the response, Ms. Clark petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/0706, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Department intends on providing a further response to Ms. Clark. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Ms. Clark with a response to the 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 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. Clark 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

Captain Erin Metcalf SPR25/0760 Page 2 March 20, 2025 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Pamela Clark