Gibson, Darius v. Brockton, City of - Police Department (SPR 20261201)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records April 6, 2026 SPR26/1201 Lieutenant Victor Perez Records Access Officer Brockton Police Department 7 Commercial Street Brockton, MA 02302 Dear Lieutenant Perez: I have received the petition of Darius Gibson 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 March 1, 2026, Mr. Gibson requested the following: [1] Documentation of all training [an identified individual] has received[;] [2] Copies of all complaints and investigations against [an identified individual][;] [3] Copy of [an identified individual’s] personnel file[;] [4] Copies of all complaints against [an identified individual[.] Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Gibson petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR26/1201, 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. Gibson 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. Gibson 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 SPR26/1201 Page 2 April 6, 2026 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Darius Gibson