Elise Lambert v. Massachusetts State Police (SPR 20241973)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records July 23, 2024 SPR24/1973 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 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 June 13, 2024, Ms. Lambert requested the following: 1. A list of all police officers employed by the MSP since 2021, with the following information: a. Employee Identification Number b. Full Name c. Badge Number d. Rank e. Status (i.e., “active” or “suspended with pay”) f. Date the individual joined the MSP g. Date the individual left the MSP (if applicable) 2. Any existing documentation on how the MSP assigns and tracks officer ID numbers (employee IDs, badge numbers, etc.), including changes to these ID numbers over time. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Lambert petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/1973, 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 Ms. Lambert with a response to her 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 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 SPR24/1973 Page 2 July 23, 2024 response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Ms. Lambert 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: Elise Lambert