Scott J. Burke v. Department of State Police (SPR 20250744)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records March 27, 2025 SPR25/0744 Allison Mondello Public Records Manager Massachusetts State Police 50 Maple Street Milford, MA 01757 Dear Ms. Mondello: I have received the petition of Attorney Scott J. Burke 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 31, 2025, Attorney Burke requested [C]opies of all documents in the possession or control of the Massachusetts State Police related to the July 28, 2024 accident involving [identified individuals]. These documents include, but are not limited to, the following: [1] The logs, runsheets, call recordings, and other documents and materials generated as a result of, or in connection with the incident. [2] All photographs taken, generated or otherwise obtained during, in connection with, and/or as a result of the incident. [3] All reports, citations, notes, memorandum, correspondence, email or other paperwork and/or documents generated or otherwise obtained during, in connection with, and/or as a result of the incident. [4] All evidence taken from the scene relative to the incident. [5] All statements taken from any person associated with the incident. [6] All 911 calls, transcripts and/or tapes generated as a result of, or in connection of the incident. 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 SPR25/0744 Page 2 March 27, 2025 [7] All video taken from the scene relative to the incident, including but not limited to, dash cam footage from the police car, body cam footage from the police officer involved, body cam footage from any responding officers, and traffic surveillance video. [8] All toxicology reports and/or blood alcohol reports obtained from anyone involved in the incident. [9] If for some reason not included in 1-8 above, any documents, photograph, sketch or other material generated or otherwise obtained during, in connection with, and/or as a result of the incident. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Attorney Burke petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/0744, 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 Attorney Burke 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. Attorney Burke 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: Attorney Scott J. Burke