Burlington

Flock is not known to be present in Burlington

A public records request indicated the following. Flock network search audits from other agencies do show Burlington MA PD as an agency, but it is possible they were utilizing a free trial.

Dear [redacted],

On November 6, 2025, we received your request pursuant to Massachusetts Public Records Law for record:

“Does Burlington have any Flock Safety cameras, and if so, how many and what are their locations? Thank you.“

With respect to your request, please be advised that this Department does not have possession, custody or control of the records requested as it pertains to Flock Safety Camera as the Town of Burlington does not utilize such system or services. The mandatory disclosure provision of the Public Records Law only applies to information that is in the custody of the Department at the time the request is received. As a result, there is no obligation for a Department to create a record for a requester to honor a request. See G.L. c. 4, section 7(26) (defining “public records” as materials which have already been “made or received” by a public entity); see also 32 Op. Att’y Gen. 157, 165 (May 18, 1977) (custodian is not obliged to create a record in response to a request for information); see also A Guide to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Division of Public Records, p. 8 (March 2020). As a result, the Department in unable to respond to your request.

Please be advised that pursuant to 950 CMR 32.00 and G.L. c. 66, section 10A(a) you have the right to appeal this decision to the Supervisor of Public Records within 90 calendar days. Such appeal shall be in writing, and shall include a copy of the letter by which the request was made and, if available, a copy of the letter by which the custodian responded. The Supervisor shall accept an appeal only from a person who had made his or her record request in writing. Pursuant to G.L. c. 66, section 10A(c), you also have the right to seek judicial review by commencing a civil action in the superior court

Sincerest Regards,

The Records Department

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