Manlapaz, Myles v. Brockton, City of - Police Department (SPR 20260116)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records January 22, 2026 SPR26/0116 Lieutenant Victor Perez Records Access Officer Brockton Police Department 7 Commercial Street Brockton, MA 02302 Dear Lieutenant Perez: I have received the petition of Myles Manlapaz, Esq., appealing the nonresponse of the Brockton 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 November 11, 2025, Attorney Manlapaz requested the following: [1] All records pertaining to K-9 Kilo and K-9 Hawk[;] [2] All internal affairs records pertaining to two identified individuals. This request includes complaints, notes, interviews, and other materials[;] [3] All records concerning the Brockton Police Department’s policy on training and using police K-9s, responding to shots fired, and clearing a building for suspects[.] Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Attorney Manlapaz petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR26/0116, 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 Attorney Manlapaz 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. Attorney Manlapaz 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

Lieutenant Victor Perez SPR26/0116 Page 2 January 22, 2026 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Myles Manlapaz, Esq.