Patrick J. Mason v. Massachusetts Department of State Police (SPR 20240740)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records March 19, 2024 SPR24/0740 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 Patrick J. Mason 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 23, 2024, Mr. Mason requested “Watchguard V300 Body Worn Cam and Cruiser Mounted Camera.” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Mason petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/0740, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Department intends on providing a response to Mr. Mason. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Mason with said response in accordance with the Public Records Law, its Regulations and this order within ten 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. Mason 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: Patrick J. Mason 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