Andrew Ryan v. Boston, City of - Police Department (SPR 20243144)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records December 5, 2024 SPR24/3144 Shawn A. Williams, Esq. Director of Public Records City of Boston One City Hall Square Boston, MA 02201 Dear Attorney Williams: I have received the petition of Andrew Ryan, of the Boston Globe, appealing the response of the Boston 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 October 11, 2024, Mr. Ryan requested the following records: [1] Any document such as a roster card showing the assignment history for [an identified individual]. [2] Copies of all complaints – both internal and external – regarding [an identified individual]. [3] Copies of all internal affairs files for [an identified individual’s] entire career. [4] Records showing dates [an identified individual] was placed on unpaid leave and the corresponding dates he was removed from unpaid leave and returned to the active payroll. If [an identified individual] is currently on unpaid leave, please provide records that indicate that. [5] Records showing dates [an identified individual] was placed on paid leave and the corresponding dates they were removed from paid leave and returned to the active payroll. If any of the officers are currently on paid leave, please provide records that indicate that. [6] Copies of all search warrants for which [an identified individual] was the affiant. The Department responded on November 13, 2024. Unsatisfied with the response, Mr. Ryan petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/3144, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the Department intends on providing a further response to Mr. Ryan. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Ryan with said response in a 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

Shawn A. Williams, Esq. SPR24/3144 Page 2 December 5, 2024 manner consistent with the Public Records Law and its Regulations within 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. Ryan may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Andrew Ryan