Nicholas Jackman v. Department of State Police (SPR 20230261)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records February 24, 2023 SPR23/0260; SPR23/0261 Allison Mondello Primary Records Access Officer Department of State Police 470 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01702 Dear Ms. Mondello, I have received the petition of Nicholas Jackman 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). On January 24, 2023 and January 25, 2023, Mr. Jackman requested, a copy of the Department’s policies “on motor vehicle traffic stops [and] use of speed enforcement equipment ...” Mr. Jackman also requested, “...vehicle service records used during [an identified] citation ... from the beginning of the year ... to ... 12/9/2022...” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Jackman petitioned this office and these appeals, SPR23/0260 and SPR23/0261, were opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of these appeals, it is unclear whether a response has been provided. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Jackman with a response to the requests, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations within 10 business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Jackman may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Nicholas Jackman 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