Chris Connolly v. Department of State Police (SPR 20240452)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records February 9, 2024 SPR24/0452 Allison Mondello Records Access Officer Massachusetts Department of State Police 470 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01702 Dear Ms. Mondello: I have received the petition of Chris Connolly, Esq., 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 January 12, 2024, Attorney Connolly requested “[a]ll policies and training materials regarding a Massachusetts State Trooper’s involvement of a foreign language interpreter during a motor vehicle stop, a field investigation, or interrogation including but not limited to the suspect’s Miranda rights.” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Attorney Connolly petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/0452, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Department provided Attorney Connolly with a response on February 9, 2024. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Department’s lack of a written response, I will consider this administrative appeal closed. Attorney Connolly 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: Chris Connolly, 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