Laura Crimaldi v. Department of State Police (SPR 20242475)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records September 17, 2024 SPR24/2475 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 Laura Crimaldi, of the Boston Globe, 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 Aug. 1, 2024, Ms. Crimaldi requested “... copies of any/all records associated with any/all internal affairs initiated in 2024 for [an identified police officer].” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Crimaldi petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/2475, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Department intends on providing a written response to Ms. Crimaldi. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Ms. Crimaldi with a 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. Ms. Crimaldi 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: Laura Crimaldi 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