Samuel Lev v. Department of State Police (SPR 20251704)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records June 27, 2025 SPR25/1704 Allison Mondello Public Records Manager Department of State Police 50 Maple Street Milford, MA 01757 Dear Ms. Mondello: I have received the petition of Samuel Lev 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 20, 2025, Mr. Lev requested: [A]ll video footage and associated metadata related to a traffic stop involving me that occurred on 4/4/2025 at approximately 21:12 on Interstate 391 near Exit 3. [1] [B]ody-worn camera footage from any officers involved[;] [2] [D]ash camera footage from any cruisers present[;] [3] [A]ssociated metadata (timestamps, officer and unit identifiers, GPS/location data, etc). Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Lev petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/1704, 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. Lev 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. Lev 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 SPR25/1704 Page 2 June 27, 2025 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Samuel Lev