Jonathan Gerhardson v. Massachusetts State Police (SPR 20253327)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records November 21, 2025 SPR25/3327 Allison Mondello Records Access officer Massachusetts Department of State Police 470 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01702 Dear Ms. Mondello: I have received the petition of Jonathan Gerhardson 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 October 23, 2025, Mr. Gerhardson requested the following: [1] And and all Memoranda of Understanding, Memoranda of Agreement, or other inter-agency agreements between this department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) concerning participation in the Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF), effect from January 1, 2015, to the date this request is processed[;] [2] Any and all current departmental policies, procedures, general orders, or written directives governing the assignment of personnel to federal law enforcement task forces, including but not limited to the JTTF[;] [3] A list of the ranks and start/end dates for all personnel assigned to the JTTF from January 1, 2020, to the date this request is processed[;] [4] Copies of all records of requests for overtime reimbursement submitted to any federal agency for personnel assigned to the JTTF, from January 1, 2020, to the date this request is processed[;] [5] Copies of all records, including travel vouchers and training certifications, for any specialized counterterrorism, intelligence, or surveillance training received by personnel during their assignment to the JTTF, from January 1, 2020, to the date this request is processed[;] [6] Copies of all reports, summaries, or presentations provided by JTTF-assigned personnel to the Chief of Police, Superintendent, or other command staff regarding task force activities, from January 1, 2023, to the date this request is processed[;] [7] All records of civil rights complaints or internal affairs investigations initiated against personnel during their assignment to the JTTF[;] 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 SPR25/3327 Page 2 November 21, 2025 [8] All records, including policies, procedures, purchase orders, and usage logs, related to the use of cell-site simulators (often referred to as ‘Stingrays’ or ‘IMSI catchers’) and other technology by department personnel assigned to the JTTF. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Gerhardson petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/3327, 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. Gerhardson 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. Gerhardson 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: Allison Mondello