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Commission puts Squire on 60‑day review after hearing on security failures
Summary
After reviewing a reported outside assault and questions about on‑site video access and incident reporting, the commission allowed the Squire to operate under a security plan for 60 days and required internal incident reports and immediate return to the commission if any incidents occur.
The Revere License Commission continued its hearing into security failures at the Squire (MFRP Corp) and, after testimony from owner Peter DePiza and police, placed the venue on a 60‑day review of its security plan.
Commissioners examined an April incident in which a patron was assaulted outside the premises and police reported that on‑site security personnel watched video of the event and did not immediately intervene. Peter DePiza said the assault “didn’t start off as a robbery” and described his internal account; he also told the commission he had fired his prior door staff after the event and replaced them with a contracted security company.
Service calls reviewed by Deputy Chief Paul Cheever showed 28 runs to the property in the past year, including EMS and alarm responses, and the fire department said most runs were linked to the ballroom. Revere police reported that on the night in question security viewed footage and the officer’s report indicated police were not called until a patron urged security to call 911.
Commissioners expressed concern about supervisory accountability, real‑time access to footage and timely internal incident reporting. One commissioner said the security plan submitted to the commission looked like “boiler plate” and highlighted the gap between written protocols and the recorded response.
Rather than imposing immediate suspension or hour rollbacks, the commission voted to allow the Squire’s revised security plan to remain in effect for 60 days. The commission required the venue to submit internal incident reports for any events that might contradict police reports and told the owner the commission would reconvene immediately if any incident occurs during the trial period.
