Police Records Requests
Request a copy of a police report and other police records
Types of Police Records
Members of the public, media, law enforcement, and government agencies can request many kinds of information from the police department:
- Police incident report
- Crash or accident Report
- Local records check (by name or Hastings address)
- Other kinds of records including body camera video, photographs, 911 audio and trancripts, etc.
Some police records older than seven (7) years may have been disposed of and no longer available due to data retention guidelines.
What You'll Need
If you are the subject of the data (the person the records are about), you will need to submit official identification along with your request. You can do this online by uploading a picture of your driver’s license or state ID.
If the data you are requesting contains private data about another person, such as Body Worn Camera Video data, you will need to provide the other person's written permission using the Hastings Police Department Informed Consent - Release of Law Enforcement Data form to receive their data.
Fees
The City of Hastings charges members of the public for copies of government data. These charges are authorized under Minnesota Statutes, section 13.03, subdivision 3(c). You must pay for the copies before we will give them to you.
Charges are set in Hastings City Code, Chapter 34, Fees
How to Request Records
You can request police records online or, if necessary, in person.
Online (recommended): Use our online portal to request records using the Police Records Data Request link below.
In person: Make your records request at the Police Department, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
When you make your request, you will specify how you want to receive the records by email or come in to pick up copies.
Police
Main Phone: 651-480-2300
Emergency: Call or Text 911
24-Hour Non-Emergency Phone: 651-322-2323
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