Michael DeLeon v. Revere, City of - Police Department (SPR 20231769)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records August 14, 2023 SPR23/1769 Captain Michelle Mangino Records Access Officer Revere Police Department 400 Revere Beach Parkway Revere, MA 02769 Dear Captain Mangino: I have received the petition of Michael DeLeon appealing the nonresponse of the Revere Police Department (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On June 21, 2023, Mr. DeLeon requested the following records: [1.] All notes, both handwritten and typed, pertaining to the interview of any witness and/or suspect dated December 10, 2015 through the present time and which pertain to [an identified court case]; [2.] All notes, both handwritten and typed, pertaining to the interview of any witness and/or suspect connected to the [identified court case] and which took place on either December 15, 2015 and/or June 18, 2017; [3.] All audio recordings and/or transcripts pertaining to the interview of any witness and/or suspect connected to the [identified court case] and which took place on either December 15, 2015 and/or June 18, 2017; [4.] All phone records obtained during the investigation of [an identified court case]; [5.] All victim witness advocate notes, dated December 10, 2015 through the present time, which pertaining to the [identified court case]; [6.] All police reports, dated December 10, 2015 through the present time, which pertain to the [identified court case]; [7.] All witness cooperation agreement, dated December 10, 2015 through the present time which pertain to the [identified court case]; [8.] All incentives provided to any and all witnesses, including but not limited to, whether any such witnesses were provided with funds and/or stipends to assist with moving, housing and/or living expenses. Claiming to not yet have received a response, Mr. DeLeon petitioned this office and this 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

Captain Michelle Mangino SPR23/1769 Page 2 August 14, 2023 appeal, SPR23/1769, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Department intends on providing a written response to Mr. DeLeon. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. DeLeon with a response in accordance with the Public Records Law, its Regulations and this order within ten business days. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. DeLeon may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Michael DeLeon