Jennifer A. Denker v. Department of State Police - Office of the Chief Legal Counsel (SPR 20211045)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records May 7, 2021 SPR21/1045 Jennifer M. Staples, Esq. Records Access Officer Massachusetts State Police 470 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01702 Dear Attorney Staples: I have received the petition of Jennifer A. Denker, Esq. of Meehan, Boyle, Black and Bogdanow PC appealing the response of the Department of State Police (Department) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On February 1, 2021, Attorney Denker requested. “… the entire state police file regarding the above [identified] investigation, inclusive of any and all but not limited to reports, statements, photographs, videos, notes, and documents generated by [a named] Trooper.” The Department responded on February 12, 2021. Unsatisfied with the Department’s response, Attorney Denker petitioned this office and SPR21/1045 was opened as a result. Based upon a conversation between a Public Records Division staff attorney and a Department representative, it is my understanding that the Department intends on providing a subsequent response to Attorney Denker. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Attorney Denker with a response to her request in a manner consistent with the Public Records Law and its Access Regulations within 10 business days. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Attorney Denker may appeal the substantive nature of the Department's response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Jennifer A. Denker, Esq. 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