Taylor S. Lavallee v. Massachusetts Department of State Police (SPR 20232946)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records December 19, 2023 SPR23/2946 Allison Mondello Public Records Manager Massachusetts Department of State Police 470 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01702 Dear Ms. Mondello: I have received the petition of Taylor S. Lavallee, Esq., of Raipher P.C., appealing the nonresponse of the Massachusetts 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 November 16, 2023, Attorney Lavallee requested the following records: [1.] A copy (audio and video) of [an identified] Trooper’s body worn camera footage from a motor vehicle stop on or about October 8, 2023, on Rt. 90 in Blandford, MA, concerning all interactions with [an identified individual]; [2.] A copy (audio and video) of [an identified] Trooper’s cruiser mounted camera footage from a motor vehicle stop on or about October 8, 2023, on Rt. 90 in Blandford, MA, concerning all interactions with [an identified individual]; [3.] A copy (audio and video) of [an identified] lieutenant’s body worn camera footage from all interactions with [an identified individual] at the B-8 Westfield State Police [B]arracks, on or about October 8, 2023; [4.] A copy (audio and video) of [an identified] Trooper’s body worn camera footage from a motor vehicle stop on or about October 8, 2023, on Rt. 90 in Blandford, MA, concerning all interactions with [an identified individual]; and [5.] Copies of all cruiser to cruiser communications between [three identified police officers] concerning the motor vehicle stop[,] seizure[,] and arrest of [an identified individual] on October 8, 2023, in Blandford & Westfield, Massachusetts. 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 SPR23/2946 Page 2 December 19, 2023 Claiming to not yet have received a response, Attorney Lavallee petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/2946, was opened as a result. 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 Lavallee with a response to her 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. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Attorney Lavallee may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within 90 days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Taylor S. Lavallee, Esq.