Douglass, Joe v. Springfield Police Department (SPR 20260427)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records February 20, 2026 SPR26/0427 Alesia H. Days, Esq. Deputy City Solicitor City of Springfield 130 Pearl Street Springfield, MA 0103 Dear Attorney Days: I have received the petition of Joe Douglass, of Discrepancy Report, appealing the response of the Springfield 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 January 23, 2026, Mr. Douglass requested the following records: . . . copies of public records held by the Springfield Police Department relating to sustained misconduct matters reflected in Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST) records for Springfield officers. For each matter listed below, please produce the internal affairs/investigative file and final disposition records, including, where they exist: complaint/intake materials; assignment documents; investigative reports and attachments; interview summaries or transcripts; findings and decision memos; notices of discipline; suspension letters; retraining orders; use-of-force reviews; and any arbitration/settlement documents that modified discipline. Please also include any “last-chance agreement” or comparable agreement, where applicable. [1] [An identified individual] June 12, 2021; sustained criminal conduct (“Crimes involving [Redacted]” in POST); discipline: suspension 1–5 days. [2] [An identified individual] May 7, 2015, and Feb. 13, 2019; sustained criminal conduct (“Crimes involving [Redacted]” in POST); discipline: suspension 30+ days for each matter. Also March 13, 2018; sustained use of excessive, non-deadly force; discipline: retraining. [3] [An identified individual] May 7, 2015, and Feb. 13, 2019; sustained criminal conduct (“Crimes involving [Redacted]” in POST); discipline: suspension 30+ days for each matter. [4] [An identified individual] May 7, 2015, and Feb. 13, 2019; sustained other 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

Alesia H. Days, Esq. SPR26/0427 Page 2 February 20, 2026 criminal conduct (as reflected in POST); discipline: suspension 1–5 days for each matter. [5] [An identified individual] Nov. 19, 2020; sustained conduct unbecoming; discipline: suspension 30+ days and last-chance agreement. [6] [An identified individual] July 24, 2023; sustained conduct unbecoming/ policy violation; discipline: suspension 30+ days (noted in POST as a 60 working-day suspension). [7] [An identified individual] July 31, 2021; sustained alcohol or drug abuse; discipline: suspension 30+ days. Also Sept. 1, 2021; sustained motor vehicle accident/unsafe operation/damage; discipline: suspension 30+ days (and any associated retraining and last-chance agreement reflected in department records). [8] [An identified individual] Jan. 12, 2017; sustained alcohol or drug abuse; discipline: suspension 30+ days and last-chance agreement. [9] [An identified individual] Sept. 21, 2018; sustained use of excessive, non- deadly force; discipline: retraining. [10] [An identified individual] June 3, 2011; officer-involved shooting classified in POST as sustained use-of-force; discipline: retraining. [11] [An identified individual] April 26, 1997 and June 6, 1999; sustained use of excessive, nondeadly force; discipline: written reprimand (1997) and retraining (1999). [12] [An identified individual] Jan. 28, 2012; sustained use of excessive, non- deadly force; discipline: suspension 6–29 days. [13] [An identified individual] Oct. 19, 2001; Dec. 16, 2002; March 26, 2014; Feb. 4, 2015; Nov. 12, 2017; sustained matters and disciplines as reflected in POST (including alcohol or drug abuse, improper firearm usage or storage, and conduct unbecoming). [14] [An identified individual] March 13, 2018; Oct. 31, 2018; April 19, 2019 (two sustained matters on that date); sustained conduct unbecoming matters and discipline as reflected in POST. [15] [An identified individual] Nov. 10, 1997, and Oct. 29, 2008; sustained conduct unbecoming matters and discipline as reflected in POST. The Department responded on January 23, 2026 and February 6, 2026. Unsatisfied with the responses, Mr. Douglass petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR26/0427, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Department sent a further response to Mr. Douglass on February 20, 2026. Where the basis of this appeal was opened as a result of the Department’s January 23rd and February 6th responses, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Douglass may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s February 20th response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1).

Alesia H. Days, Esq. SPR26/0427 Page 3 February 20, 2026 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Joe Douglass