Shawn Wiley v. Danvers, Town of - Police Department (SPR 20250508)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records February 24, 2025 SPR25/0508 James Lovell Chief of Police Danvers Police Department 120 Ash Street Danvers, MA 01923 Dear Chief Lovell: I have received the petition of Shawn Wiley appealing the nonresponse of the Danvers 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 December 26, 2024, Mr. Wiley requested “…access to and copies of all records, communications, reports, notes or other documents in the possession of the Danvers Police Department that reference or relate to [an identified individual] and his situation during the timeframe of June 15, 2023, to January 31, 2024.” Specifically, Mr. Wiley is seeking: [1] All communications, written or verbal, referencing [an identified individual] between members of the Danvers Police Department (including but not limited to [identified] Officers and [an identified] Officer of the Salem Police Department or other Salem Police Department personnel. This includes any records where information was exchanged or relayed between the two departments regarding [an identified individual] or his situation. [2] Any internal communications within the Danvers Police Department related to [an identified individual] or the relaying of information about him to the Salem Police Department or other external entities. [3] All communications, reports, notes, or correspondence authored, contributed to, or referenced by [identified] Officers that concern [an identified] Officer. This includes communications intended for or involving [an identified] Officer, as well as communications involving any other personnel within the Salem Police Department. 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 James Lovell SPR25/0508 Page 2 February 24, 2025 [4] Any communications or reports containing allegations, narratives, or claims regarding [an identified individual] provided by the Danvers Police Department to Salem Police Department personnel. This includes but is not limited to emails, text messages, written notes, meeting minutes, and incident reports. [5] Any evidence of coordination, agreements, or discussions regarding decisions, actions, or outcomes related to [an identified individual] between the Danvers Police Department and the Salem Police Department. [6] Any documentation indicating the source, rationale, or context of any information shared about [an identified individual] between departments, including but not limited to call logs, meeting notes, or emails. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Wiley petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/0508, 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. Wiley 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. Wiley 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: Shawn Wiley