Shawn Wiley v. Danvers, Town of - Police Department (SPR 20251430)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records June 2, 2025 SPR25/1430 James Lovell Police Chief 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 May 6, 2025, Mr. Wiley requested the following: [1] Any and all records showing that this report was forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division (CID), including but not limited to internal communications, email records, logs, or notes of referral. [2] Any records created by CID related to this report, including intake forms, case assignments, investigative summaries, interview notes, or closure statements. [3] The identity of any officer or detective assigned by CID to review or investigate this matter, and the date of such assignment or declination. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Wiley petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/1430, 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). 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 SPR25/1430 Page 2 June 2, 2025 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Shawn Wiley