Iris A. Fhirinne v. Department of State Police (SPR 20250880)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records April 4, 2025 SPR25/0880 Allison Mondello Public Records Manager Massachusetts Department of State Police 50 Maple Street Milford, MA 01757 Dear Ms. Mondello: I have received the petition of Inis Ann Fhìrinne 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 March 11, 2025, Ms. Fhìrinne requested, “[t]he complete IA file number IAS 2022-0048 regarding [an identified] Trooper . . . including but not limited to the incident involving false email(s), and any explanation of his six-month suspension and/or ineligibility for the rank of Sergeant for five years following.” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Fhìrinne petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/0880, 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. Fhìrinne 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 response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Ms. Fhìrinne 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: Inis Ann Fhìrinne 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