Parents, Concerned v. Massachusetts State Police (SPR 20260830)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records March 10, 2026 SPR26/0830 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 Concerned Parents of MA (requestor) 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 February 10, 2026, the requestor sought the following: [1] Copy of any Massachusetts State Police (MSP) public records responsive to [an identified case] (after [an identified individual] died on 9/13/24 after being hospitalized for a “training exercise” injury [an identified individual] sustained, while at [an identified address] in New Braintree) your state agency handled, including copies of[:] [A] Police Reports [that are dated between September 10, 2024 and February 10, 2026][;] [B] Evidence Catalogs (including with Massachusetts State Police (MSP), Norfolk County District Attorney Office (NCDAO), New Braintree Police Department (New Braintree PD), United States Department of Justice (DOJ) or Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)) [that are dated between September 10, 2024 and February 10, 2026][;] [C] Body Cam recordings (including with MSP, NCDAO, New Braintree PD, DOJ or DEA) [that are dated between September 10, 2024 and February 10, 2026][;] [D] Search Warrants (SW) including SW Applications, SW Execution Reports, SW Case Reports, SW Returns (including with MSP, NCDAO, New Braintree PD, DOJ or DEA) [that are dated between September 10, 2024 and February 10, 2026][;] 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 SPR26/0830 Page 2 March 10, 2026 [E] Copy of any 911 call Transcripts, Audio and Log Sheets [dated between September 10, 2024 and February 10, 2026] that are responsive to [an identified individual] and/or [an identified address], during or after he was injured from a “training exercise”, while at [an identified address] in New Braintree located at [an identified address] Including any responsive public records from your 911 system and State Police Regional Dispatch Center [an identified address], which according to our sources exist, even if diverted 911 calls for example of your 911 operators transferred any of the calls or let callers know to call another number or any calls within the Massachusetts State Police agency or intra agency with outside law enforcement or other agencies or police departments etc [sic][;] [2] Copy of any Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) operation contract or policy with MSP and federal agencies including United States Department of Justice (DOJ) or Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) regarding [an identified case] or other multi agency task forces [that are dated between September 10, 2024 and February 10, 2026][.] Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, the requestor petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR26/0830, 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 the requestor with a response to the 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. The requestor 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: Concerned Parents of MA