Brian Barnes v. Department of State Police (SPR 20242178)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records August 14, 2024 SPR24/2178 Allison Mondello Records Access Officer Department of State Police 470 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01702 Dear Ms. Mondello: I have received the petition of Brian Barnes 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 July 15, 2024, Mr. Barnes requested the following: [1.] [A]ny Mass State Police manual, directive, or policy/procedure concerning the arrest and transport of disabled persons and their assistive devices. [2.] [A]ny Mass. State Police manual, directive or policy/procedure concerning summoning medical assistance when a person in their custody advises them they have fallen. [3.] [A]ny policy/procedure and training records concerning any classes either taught in the academy or during in-service training or special training or on-line training dealing with the arrest or encounter with disabled persons or any such training that teaches officers about compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. [4.] [A]ny and all policies dealing with the American with Disabilities Act from State Police policy & procedures dealing with American with Disabilities act. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Barnes petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/2178, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Department provided Mr. Barnes with a response on August 14, 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. Mr. Barnes 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 SPR24/2178 Page 2 August 14, 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: Brian Barnes