Sarah L. Ryley v. Wareham, Town of - Police Department (SPR 20222496)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records November 14, 2022 SPR22/2496 Chief Walter Correia Records Access Officer Wareham Police Department 2515 Cranberry Highway Wareham, MA, 02571 Dear Chief Correia: I have received the petition of Sarah Ryley, of the Boston Globe, appealing the nonresponse of the Wareham Police Department (Department) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On October 6, 2022, Ms. Ryley requested: [T]he following records from the Wareham Police Department pertaining to licensed firearms businesses (including individuals licensed as such), covering the time period of Jan. 1, 2017 through the date that [the] records are retrieved: 1) Applications for licenses to sell, rent, or lease firearms, rifles, shotguns, and machines guns; to perform gunsmithing services; or to sell ammunition; including any records during the course of the application process, such as correspondences and attachments. 2) Inspections, and any records provided to [the Department] as a result of inspections. 3) Referrals and complaints from any person or agency on potential violations of federal or state laws, and records of any action taken. 4) Investigations 5) Records of enforcement actions by [the Department], or any other agency that are in [the Department’s] possession. Claiming to have not yet received responsive records, Ms. Ryley petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/2496, 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 Ms. Ryley with a response to her 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 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

Chief Walter Correia SPR22/2496 Page 2 November 14, 2022 must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Ms. Ryley may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Sarah Ryley