Colman Herman v. Massachusetts Department of State Police (SPR 20240459)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records February 26, 2024 SPR24/0459 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 Colman Herman 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 January 17, 2024, Mr. Herman requested, “[r]ecords of all the expenses that [an identified individual] has incurred for the period January 1, 2023 to the December 31, 2023 [including] ... but is not limited to, the following.” [1.] Expense reports, including back-up receipts [;] [2.] Credit cards statements, including back-up receipts [;] [3.] Automobile expense records, including back-up receipts [;] [4.] Any and all other records that document [an identified individual’s] expenses, including back-up receipts[;] and [5.] The written employee reimbursement policy of the Massachusetts State Police. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Herman petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/0459, 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 Mr. Herman 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. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Herman 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

Allison Mondello SPR24/0459 Page 2 February 26, 2024 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Colman Herman