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Records Management

Please Read And Understand The Information Below Before Submitting Your Request.

This request will be made to the TYNGBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS Police Department.

It may take up to 10 business days to respond to your request. While most requests are fulfilled within a few days, we cannot guarantee a shorter response time.

Public access to state and local government records is governed by Massachusetts Public Records Law, located at G.L. c. 66, §10, et seq. The Freedom of Information Act is a federal law that pertains to the access of federal government records.

The Public Records Law only applies to government records already in existence. A records custodian is not required by the Public Records Law to answer questions or create a record in response to a request, but may do so at his or her discretion.

A full definition of what constitutes a public record may be found at G.L. c. 4, §7(26). Most documents regardless of form are considered public records. However, information within those records may fall under a prohibition or exemption and subject that record to withholding or redaction.

Common examples of public records exemptions and prohibitions

  • Victim and victim family information
  • Witness information
  • Social Security, bank account, and driver’s license numbers
  • Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI)
  • Domestic violence reports, response information, and log entries
  • Medical files or information, including information regarding injuries and mental health
  • Pending law enforcement investigations and certain law enforcement methods
  • Search warrants and affidavits
  • Any materials or data relating to a specifically named individual, the disclosure of which may constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, such as marital status, legitimacy of children, identity of fathers of children, medical condition, welfare payments, alcohol consumption, family fights, and reputation.
  • Sex victim and rape report Information
  • Certain Abuse Prevention Order (209A) and Harassment Prevention Order (258E) information
  • Information concerning juveniles and juvenile delinquency cases
  • Child Requiring Assistance (CRA; formerly CHINS)
  • Registry of Motor Vehicle information
  • RMV Immediate Threat reports
  • Firearms Licensing information
  • Past requests for Sex Offender Registry information
  • Photos of nude or partially nude persons
  • Certain internal rules & practices of the government unit
  • Certain personal information of non-elected government employees and their families
  • Certain personnel records
  • Inter-agency or intra-agency memoranda of letters relating to policy positions under development.
  • Personal employee notes
  • Trade secrets or commercial or financial information

The Records function of the Tyngsborough Police Department is responsible for the maintenance, security, processing, and lawful release of Department records. This includes incident, arrest, crash, and administrative reports, along with other records created or maintained by the Department.

As part of the Professional Standards and Services Division, the Records function works to ensure Department records are accurate, secure, and properly maintained in accordance with Massachusetts law, records-retention requirements, Department policy, and accreditation standards. The unit also supports the Department’s commitment to transparency and accountability by assisting members of the public, attorneys, insurance companies, government agencies, and other authorized requesters with access to records.

Meet Our Records Clerk — Lauren Page

Lauren Page serves as the Department’s part-time Records Clerk and is often the primary point of contact for residents seeking police reports or assistance with public records.

Lauren has a strong administrative background and experience supporting municipal public-safety operations. She joined the Police Department in July 2025 as our first dedicated part-time Records Clerk and also works in an administrative capacity with the Tyngsborough Fire Department. 

Lauren assists with records management, public records requests, report processing, data entry, and other administrative functions. Her work helps ensure Department records are accurately maintained, appropriately protected, and lawfully made available when requested.

Records Clerk Hours: Thursday & Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
tpdrecords@tyngsboroughma.gov
978-649-7504 ext. 125
Lauren Page

The Records function plays an important role in supporting the Department’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and professional service through accurate, secure, and lawful records management.