Stokes, Brandon v. Danvers, Town of - Police Department (SPR 20261675)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records May 6, 2026 SPR26/1675 James Lovell Chief of Police Danvers Police Department 120 Ash Street Danvers, MA 01923 Dear Chief Lovell: I have received the petition of Brandon Stokes appealing the nonresponse of the Danvers Police Department (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On March 31, 2026, Mr. Stokes requested “Danvers Police video of the booking and questioning of [an identified individual] in connection with the murder of [an identified individual]. [An identified individual] was arrested on 3/12/26[.]” Claiming to not yet have received a response, Mr. Stokes petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR26/1675, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Town provided Mr. Stokes with a response on May 6, 2026. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Town’s lack of a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Stokes may appeal the substantive nature of the Town’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Brandon Stokes 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