Elise Lambert v. Department of State Police (SPR 20240712)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records March 15, 2024 SPR24/0712 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 Elise Lambert, of the Committee for Public Counsel Services, 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). Ms. Lambert requested the following on January 22, 2024: [1.] A list of all police officer currently or formerly employed by the Massachusetts State Police who attended any courses conducted by [identified companies][;] [2.] A list of all police officers currently or formerly employed by the Massachusetts State Police who attended any trainings taught by [identified individuals][;] [3.] Any invoices or receipts showing payments from the Massachusetts State Police to any of the above-named training companies/individuals[;] [4.] Any invoices or receipts showing proof of reimbursement to officers who paid to attend any trainings conducted by any of the above-named training companies/individuals[;] [5.] A list of all police officers employed by the Massachusetts State Police who are planning on attending any upcoming training(s) conducted by any of the above named training companies/individuals. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Lambert petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/0712, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Department provided Ms. Lambert with a response dated March 11, 2024. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Department’s lack of a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Ms. Lambert may appeal the 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 SPR24/0712 Page 2 March 15, 2024 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: Elise Lambert