About Town of Blackstone Police Department
The Town of Blackstone Police Department recently experienced a data breach that affected 399 individuals, including one resident from Maine. The breach, which was inadvertently caused by the disclosure of sensitive information, was discovered shortly after it occurred. The incident involved the posting of an unredacted police activity log on the department’s website. The department has since taken measures to address the breach and ensure the security of personal information.
What Happened
On April 1, 2025 the Blackstone Police Department, located at 15 St. Paul St, Blackstone, MA 01504 posted a police activity log to its website in its ordinary course of business. However, the unredacted version of the policy activity log was inadvertently posted instead of the redacted version. It is unclear at this time how many people accessed the report while it was posted. We discovered this posting on April 3, 2025.
The breach occurred on April 1, 2025, when an unredacted police activity log was inadvertently posted on the department’s website. This breach affected individuals whose personal information was included in the log.
Next Steps
Affected users are advised to stay vigilant by monitoring their credit reports and financial statements for any unauthorized activity. The department has removed the unredacted log from their website and has initiated an investigation to assess the scope of the incident. Additionally, they are recommending that users take advantage of the credit monitoring services offered at no cost. Users should complete the enrollment process for these services within 60 days from the date of notification.
Identity Theft Protection Services
The Town of Blackstone Police Department is offering identity theft protection services through Epiq for a duration of 12 months at no cost to affected individuals. This service includes credit monitoring, identity restoration, and up to $1 million in identity theft insurance. The service provides alerts for changes in credit information, monitoring of the dark web, and assistance with credit security freezes. Affected individuals are encouraged to enroll in this service to better protect their personal information from potential misuse.