Alex Marthews v. Boston, City of - Police Department (SPR 20250236)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records February 5, 2025 SPR25/0236 Christine O’Donnell, Esq. Assistant Corporation Counsel City of Boston – Police Department One City Hall Square Boston, MA 02201 Dear Attorney O’Donnell: I have received the petition of Alex Marthews, of MuckRock News, appealing the response 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 March 17, 2023, Mr. Marthews requested the following records: A copy of any materials, including presentations, brochures, emails, images or other information, used in training fusion center employees on 28 CFR Part 23.20 (‘CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS OPERATING POLICIES --- Operating principles’). DHS monitors whether fusion center employees receive training in these materials, and how often. A previous public records request (PRR B000036-010821) disclosed that such trainings have in fact occurred at the Boston Regional Intelligence Center. Prior Appeals This request was the subject of prior appeals. See SPR23/1193 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (June 16, 2023) and SPR24/1704 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (June 20, 2024). In my June 20th determination, I found that the Department had not met its burden to withhold records under the attorney-client privilege and that it must clarify if additional responsive records exist. The Department provided a response on January 24, 2025. Unsatisfied with the response, Mr. Marthews petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/0236, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Department provided a further response on January 28, 2025. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Department’s January 24th response, I will 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

Christine O’Donnell, Esq. SPR25/0236 Page 2 February 5, 2025 now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Marthews may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s February 28th response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Alex Marthews