Kipp M. Wiggins v. Egremont, Town of - Police Department (SPR 20253183)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records November 12, 2025 SPR25/3183 Chief Jason LaForest Records Access officer Egremont Police Department 171 Egremont Plain Road Great Barrington, MA 01230 Dear Chief LaForest: I have received the petition of Kipp M. Wiggins appealing the nonresponse of the Egremont 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 September 8, 2025, Mr. Wiggins requested the following “[d]ocuments that identifies the insurance carrier or underwriter responsible for municipal liability coverage for the Egremont Police Department”[:] [1] The name of the insurance company or underwriter[;] [2] The type of coverage (e.g., municipal liability, professional indemnity)[;] [3] The policy number of reference ID (if available)[;] [4] The claims contact or risk manager associated with this coverage[.] Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Wiggins petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/3183, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the Department has provided a response. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Wiggins with a response to his 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. Mr. Wiggins may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety (90) 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

Chief Jason LaForest SPR25/3183 Page 2 November 12, 2025 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Kipp M. Wiggins