Section 12.05 - Department Records - ExpungementExpungement, as mandated by M.G.L. c. 119, § 51E, shall be either:
(a) a manual redaction process whereby, with respect to a particular reported incident, the name and all other identifying characteristics relating to any child or to his parents or guardian, is permanently removed or redacted from the Departments 51A standard report form, and the Departments 51B standard investigation form; or(b) the shredding of the 51A and 51B forms. The Department may elect either of the above expungement options.