Stevan Johnson v. Boston, City of - Police Department (SPR 20243128)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records December 3, 2024 SPR24/3128 Shawn A. Williams, Esq. Director of Public Records City of Boston 1 City Hall Square Boston, MA 02201 Dear Attorney Williams: I have received the petition of Stevan Johnson appealing the nonresponse of the Boston 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 September 19, 2024, Mr. Johnson requested: Any record(s) showing any payment to [an identified individual], as a Boston Police brutality compensation or otherwise, arising out of an incident that occurred February 9, 2007 involving accusation that [an identified individual] was part of a group of several BPD officers who subjected [an identified individual] to Boston Police brutality and a cover-up. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Johnson petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/3128, 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. Johnson 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. Johnson 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

Shawn A. Williams, Esq. SPR24/3128 Page 2 December 3, 2024 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Stevan Johnson