A: The Inspector's office will receive cases from Supervisors who review all cases. Each case that is sent to the Inspector's office is reviewed and assigned to an Inspector. If your case has been assigned to an Inspector, the Operations Lieutenant will then keep you abreast of the case through mail correspondence. Each case has three levels of status: 
Open - Suspended - Closed.

If your case is in the OPEN mode, it is considered (hot) and the investigator will follow all leads to locate the perpetrator (s) and charge them accordingly.

If your case is in the SUSPENDED mode, this means that all leads have been exhausted. The case will remain in the Inspector's office for a period of time or until new leads are developed.

If your case is in the CLOSED mode, this means that either the case was solved and the perp (s) were charged or all leads have been exhausted and a period of time has passed and no leads have developed.

Q: What can I expect if I am a victim of a crime and the case goes to court?

A: If your case goes to court and you are a victim, the District Attorney's Office will be in touch with you, through the Victim/Witness advocate. You will receive a letter in the mail, keeping you informed of the case and it's status. You will also have the right to express your thoughts about the case and the circumstances surrounding it.

Q: Does the Criminal Investigation Bureau have e-mail?

A: Yes, the Criminal Investigation Bureau does have e-mail. We do caution you though, that intentional false information or the dissemination of certain material could constitute Federal violations.

To Contact Inspector:
Brian Brunault: bbrunault@cityofnewburyport.com
Harrison Whitney: hwhitney@cityofnewburyport.com

A: Unfortunately you can't. Individuals have the right to privacy and that includes their criminal records. But, you do have the right to know if there is a registered Sex Offender within your neighborhood. There is a simple form at the police station that can assist you. Once you submit the request you will be notified by an officer in charge of registering Sex Offenders, what the results are.