Colman Herman v. Massachusetts Department of State Police (SPR 20250132)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records January 28, 2025 SPR25/0132 Allison Mondello Primary Records Access Officer Massachusetts Department of State Police 470 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01702 Dear Ms. Mondello: I have received the petition of Colman Herman appealing the nonresponse 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). On November 29, 2024, Mr. Herman requested the following records: [1] Any and all communications sent and received by [an identified individual] related to state police funeral escorts requested by the following parties for the period October 1, 2024 to the present [;] Massachusetts state government officials, including the legislature, the judiciary, the executive branch, and the constitutional officers (governor, attorney general, treasurer, auditor, and secretary of the commonwealth)[;] Massachusetts city and town government officials[;] [2] Any and all forms compiled related to the above escort request for the period October 1, 2024 to the present[.] Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Herman petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/0132, 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 Mr. Herman with a response to his 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 response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Herman may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). 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 SPR25/0132 Page 2 January 28, 2025 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Colman Herman