[MA] [MA] Can I get a police report corrected?
Is a policeman able to amend a police report once it has been submitted?
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In Massachusetts, officers typically supplement or amend reports via an added narrative—not by secretly changing the original. Ask for a supplemental report correcting/clarifying the statement, or file your own sworn statement with the department so it’s in the file. If the officer refuses and it’s material, consider an Internal Affairs/Professional Standards complaint (555 CMR 1.00). If this goes to a case, your attorney can challenge the report and cross-examine about the error.
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Is a policeman able to amend a police report once it has been submitted?
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Have you already spoken to the police officer who filed the report?
Yes.
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Why do you believe an amendment is necessary?
One statement in the report is false.
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Anything else the lawyer should know?
Yes.
Queeneth E. Esq
What state are you in?
Massachusetts. I was in a car accident. The report says I stated I fell asleep or looked down, causing the crash. I emailed the officer saying that’s incorrect. He said another officer told him I said that.
Queeneth E. Esq
In Massachusetts, officers typically supplement or amend reports via an added narrative—not by secretly changing the original. Ask for a supplemental report correcting/clarifying the statement, or file your own sworn statement with the department so it’s in the file. If the officer refuses and it’s material, consider an Internal Affairs/Professional Standards complaint (555 CMR 1.00). If this goes to a case, your attorney can challenge the report and cross-examine about the error.
This happened during work—it's a workers’ compensation claim. Can they deny it because of that statement? I was alert, driving between hospice patients at 12:45 p.m. I fractured my sternum and three ribs and was hospitalized two days. I’m worried they’ll deny my claim.
Queeneth E. Esq
Massachusetts workers’ comp is no-fault for injuries arising out of and in the course of employment. Traveling between patients is typically covered. A disputed “I fell asleep/looked down” line usually doesn’t defeat a claim unless there’s serious and willful misconduct (e.g., intoxication or criminal behavior). Provide your correction email and a short statement to the insurer, follow medical treatment, and if denied, file a Form 110 (Employee Claim) with the DIA.
Thank you. I’ll go to the station. The patrolman told me he can’t amend a report once filed. I said it should be accurate, but he insisted it can’t be amended after filing.
Queeneth E. Esq
If he won’t “amend,” ask specifically for a supplemental report or addendum noting the disputed quote came secondhand and wasn’t confirmed with you. File your own sworn statement with attachments and ask that it be added to the incident file. One disputed sentence alone shouldn’t sink a legitimate workers’ comp claim.
Queeneth E. Esq
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