Anthony Mirenda v. Department of State Police (SPR 20240723)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records March 22, 2024 SPR24/0723 Allison Mondello Public Records Manager Office of the Chief Legal Counsel Massachusetts Department of State Police 470 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01702 Dear Ms. Mondello: I have received the petition of Anthony D. Mirenda, Esq., of Foley Hoag LLP, appealing the response 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). In a records request dated August 24, 2023 and submitted electronically on August 25, 2023, Attorney Mirenda requested the following records regarding a “Massachusetts State Police stop in Stoneham on July 2, 2022 of a U-Haul truck with members of and equipment belonging to the Patriot Front Group.” [1.] Copies of all police reports relating to the Traffic Stop and the issuing of the Citations on July 2, 2022, and copies of the Citations issued. [2.] Copies of all police reports, intelligence reports or other reports concerning the Patriot Front’s presence in Massachusetts on July 2, 2022. [3.] Body camera, automobile camera or other video or audio recordings made by or of any officers or any other person present at the scene of the Traffic Stop. [4.] Body camera, automobile camera or other video or audio recordings made by or of any officers or any other person concerning the Patriot Front’s presence in Massachusetts on July 2, 2022. [5.] Copies of any witness statements, including recorded statements, made to any officers, detectives or other investigators during any investigation of the Traffic Stop on July 2, 2022. [6.] Copies of any witness statements, including recorded statements, made to any officers, detectives or other investigators concerning the Patriot Front’s presence in Massachusetts on July 2, 2022. [7.] Any materials including but not limited to, reports, notes, video, body camera footage of Massachusetts State Police released to any media outlet, including the Boston Globe, or released in response to any public records request, in July 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 SPR24/0723 Page 2 March 22, 2024 2023 relating to the Traffic Stop and the issuing of the Citations on July 2, 2022. The Department responded on September 11, 2023, January 26, 2024, and February 15, 2024. Unsatisfied with the responses, Attorney Mirenda petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/0723, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the Department intends on providing a further response to Attorney Mirenda. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Attorney Mirenda with said response in a manner consistent with the Public Records Law and its Regulations within 10 business days. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Attorney Mirenda may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Anthony D. Mirenda, Esq.