Anthony Dew v. Department of State Police (SPR 20251538)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records June 11, 2025 SPR25/1538 Allison Mondello Public Records Manager Department of State Police 50 Maple Street Milford, MA 01757 Dear Ms. Mondello: I have received the petition of Anthony Dew 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 May 14, 2025, Mr. Dew requested the following records: [1] [an identified individual] [2] social security number . . . [3] black/male [4] inmate identification number . . . [5] DNA card & extract a blood sample [6] DNA sample & thumbprint kit [7] photo of [an identified individual] & thumbprint kit [8] DNA profile for the year of 2007 of [an identified individual] Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Dew petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/1538, 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. Dew 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. Dew 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 SPR25/1538 Page 2 June 11, 2025 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Anthony Dew