Vincent Bongiorni v. Massachusetts Department of State Police (SPR 20232025)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records September 11, 2023 SPR23/2025 Allison Mondello Public Records Manager Office of the Chief Legal Counsel Department of State Police 50 Maple Street Milford, MA 01757 Dear Ms. Mondello: I have received the petition of Attorney Vincent A. Bongiorni appealing the nonresponse of the Department of State Police (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On July 30, 2023, Attorney Bongiorni requested the following records regarding the arrest of an identified individual: [1.] All documents, including but not limited to reports, notes, memoranda, and communications; [2.] Communications with the District Attorney’s Office and other prosecuting or law enforcement agencies and representatives thereof; [3.] Communications, memoranda, notes, records and reports with or from hospitals, emergency medical services, or medical professionals; [4.] Notes, reports, memoranda, video or audio recordings, transcripts, regarding witness or victim interviews; [5.] All documents, including but not limited to reports, notes, memoranda, tips, complaints, and communications, search warrants, arrest warrants, and administrative subpoenas; [6.] All physical, forensic, and other evidence; including any post mortem toxicology reports; [7.] Results, notes, reports, memoranda, communications, and/or receipts concerning forensic testing and physical evidence, photographs; and, [8.] Subpoenas, summons, and other communications with witnesses, suspects, and potential witnesses. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Attorney Bongiorni petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/2025, was opened as a result. 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

Allison Mondello SPR23/2025 Page 2 September 11, 2023 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 Attorney Bongiorni 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. Attorney Bongiorni may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Vincent A. Bongiorni, Esq.