Adam Bradley v. Massachusetts Department of State Police (SPR 20211414)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records June 15, 2021 SPR20/1414 Jennifer M. Staples, Esq. Massachusetts Department of State Police General Headquarters 470 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01702 Dear Attorney Staples: I have received the petition of Adam Bradley appealing the nonresponse 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). Specifically, Mr. Bradley requested several categories of records within the possession of the Department including: “1. Trace/Arson and explosives unit report writing policy for years (2012 through 2015); 2. MSP Crime laboratory Quality and assurance manual for years (2012 through 2015); 3. Copy of the citizens SP340 complaint filed by Adam Bradley #2018-0172, including, but not limited to any and all reports, documents and conclusions regarding the investigation.” Claiming to not yet have received a response, Mr. Bradley petitioned this office and this appeal was opened as a result. Subsequent to the request for an appeal, I learned that the Department responded to Mr. Bradley’s request with a response sent on June 10, 2021. Where the basis of this appeal was opened as a result of the Department’s lack of a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Bradley 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

Jennifer M. Staples, Esq. SPR21/1414 Page 2 June 15, 2021 Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Adam Bradley Darina Griffin, Department of State Police