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Records Division

Public Records & APRA Requests

The Tiverton Police Department is committed to transparency and accountability in accordance with the Rhode Island Access to Public Records Act (APRA), R.I. Gen. Laws §38-2-1 et seq.. The department recognizes the public’s right to access government records while also protecting the privacy rights of individuals and the integrity of active investigations.

Members of the public may request copies of police reports or other public records maintained by the Tiverton Police Department. All requests are reviewed in compliance with APRA to determine whether the records may be released, redacted, or withheld under the law.

How to Submit an APRA Request:
Requests for public records may be submitted in person, by mail, or by email. Please include as much detail as possible (names, dates, case numbers, or report types) to help locate the requested documents efficiently.

Submit Requests To:
Tiverton Police Department – Records Division
Attn: Records Division
📍 20 Industrial Way, Tiverton, RI 02878
📧 records@tivertonpoliceri.com
📞 (401) 625-6717 ext. 107

The normal business hours for the Records Division are 6:30 AM to 2:30 PM Monday through Friday.  The Records Division is closed on all holidays. 

To ensure you are provided with the public records that you seek expeditiously, we ask that you complete the Request for Public Records Form.  You are not required to complete this form to obtain public records.

🌐Request for Public Records Form

Requests may also be submitted online using the Report Request Form below.

Accident Reports:
Accident reports can also be obtained at:

🌐 Buy Crash

Processing and Fees:

  • The department will respond to APRA requests within ten (10) business days of receipt, as permitted by law.
  • If additional time is needed due to the nature or volume of the request, an extension of up to twenty (20) business days may be applied.
  • Copying and search fees are assessed in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws §38-2-4, typically $0.15 per page and reasonable hourly costs for extensive search or redaction.
  • Many records may be provided electronically when feasible.

Records Exempt from Disclosure:
Certain records are exempt from public release under APRA, including those related to open or ongoing investigations, juvenile records, confidential personnel information, and records whose disclosure could compromise privacy, safety, or law enforcement operations.

The Tiverton Police Department remains dedicated to conducting all record requests with professionalism, fairness, and respect for both the public’s right to know and individual rights to confidentiality.

​For more information on access to public records, please visit the Attorney General’s website:

🌐 Rhode Island Attorney General Open Gov

Report Request

  • Requesting Parties Information (Optional)

  • Records Requested

  • MM slash DD slash YYYY
  • If these records are not available at the time of your request, you will be contacted when they are ready. Please be advised that the Access to Public Records Act provides a public body ten (10) business days to respond to a request. You are not required to provide identification or reasons why you are seeking the records. To ensure that you are provided with the records you are requesting in a timely manner, we ask that you complete this form. However, you are not required to complete this form in order to obtain records. For more information on public records requests, please visit the Rhode Island Attorney Generals website.