Karissa Flynn v. Department of State Police (SPR 20240676)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records March 18, 2024 SPR24/0676; SPR24/0678; SPR24/0681 Allison Mondello Public Records Manager Massachusetts Department of State Police 470 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01702 Dear Ms. Mondello: I have received the petitions of Karissa C. Flynn, Esq., of the Committee For Public Counsel Services, appealing the nonresponse of the Massachusetts Department of State Police (Department) to three requests for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On December 28, 2023, Attorney Flynn requested the following records: SPR24/0676 “[a]ny policies, procedures, or protocols related to conducting undercover operations.” SPR24/0678 [1.] Press releases, including press posters, related to completed “2022 Brockton Opiate Suppression Initiative” conducted by MSP Gang Unit, CINRET South, Plymouth County State Police Detectives Unit, and Brockton Police. [2.] Planning documentation for completed “2022 Brockton Opiate Suppression Initiative” conducted by MSP Gang Unit, CINRET South, Plymouth County State Police Detectives Unit, and Brockton Police, including but not limited to individuals or geographical areas targeted and any procedures employed in this operation regarding the selection of targets. SPR24/0681 All reports, field interrogation reports, and any other documentation of attempted or completed undercover purchases of suspected narcotics by MSP Gang Unit, CINRET South, and Plymouth County State Police Detective Unit between 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 SPR24/0676; SPR24/0678; SPR24/0681 Page 2 March 18, 2024 November 2021 and November 2022, including but not limited to demographic information of the suspects/targets of such interactions. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Attorney Flynn petitioned this office and these appeals, SPR24/0676, SPR24/0678, and SPR24/0681, were opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of these appeals, it remains unclear whether the Department has provided a response. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Attorney Flynn with a response to the 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 Flynn 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: Karissa C. Flynn, Esq.