Altin Berxhiku v. Billerica, Town of - Police Department (SPR 20251077)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records April 22, 2025 SPR25/1077 Sergeant Andrew J. Devito Records Access Officer Billerica Police Department 6 Good Street Billerica, MA 01821 Dear Sergeant Devito: I have received the petition of Altin Berxhiku, appealing the nonresponse of the Billerica 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 April 3, 2025, Mr. Berxhiku requested: [1] All communications (emails, memos, reports, internal messages) between [four identified individuals] from January 1, 2021, to the present that reference [identified individuals;] [2] Any police reports, internal notes, surveillance logs, or intelligence files generated regarding [identified individuals;] [3] All directives, instructions, or guidance given to [an identified individual] by any member of the Billerica Police Department concerning [identified individuals;] [4] Any discussions or decisions made within the Billerica Police Department related to [identified individuals], including records that document the rationale behind these actions[;] [5] Any records related to the procurement and use of audio or video recordings obtained in connection to [identified individuals]. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Berxhiku petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/0993, was opened as a result. 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

Sergeant Andrew J. Devito SPR25/1077 Page 2 April 22, 2025 Subsequently, I learned the Department intends on providing a written response to Mr. Berxhiku. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Berxhiku with said response in accordance with the Public Records Law, its Regulations and this order within ten 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. Berxhiku 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: Altin Berxhiku