Obtaining East Brunswick Police Reports: A Guide

To obtain an East Brunswick Police Report, you must go through the East Brunswick Police Records Bureau, located in the Public Safety Building of the East Brunswick Township Municipal Complex. The Bureau has a computer-driven records management system, and reports are typically available within 48 to 72 hours. You can also call ahead to check if your report is ready. To obtain a police report, you must submit a completed and signed Police Incident Report Request Form. Motor Vehicle Crash reports are also available online and are usually accessible within 5 to 7 business days. The East Brunswick Police Department also offers an Online Reporting System for citizens to report minor, non-emergency incidents.

East Brunswick Police Department's Online Reporting System

East Brunswick Police Departments Online Reporting System

The East Brunswick Police Department offers an Online Reporting System for citizens to report minor incidents. The process is straightforward and can be done on a computer or mobile device. However, specific criteria must be met for an incident to be eligible for online reporting.

Firstly, the incident must not be an emergency, a crime in progress, or require immediate police involvement. It must have occurred within the Township of East Brunswick, and the person filing the report must be at least 18 years old.

Secondly, the incident must not involve domestic violence, physical, emotional, or verbal abuse, or a violation of a court-issued protective order. It must not involve a weapon, significant property loss, or the loss/theft of firearms, weapons, prescription medication, or narcotics. There must be no physical evidence to be collected, including surveillance video.

Thirdly, the incident must not be a violent crime, such as personal assault, kidnapping, or robbery, nor a bias incident, hate crime, or sex crime. It must not involve a stolen motor vehicle or lost/stolen license plate. It also must not be an assault resulting in serious injuries requiring hospitalisation or medical treatment.

The East Brunswick Police Department accepts Online Incident Reports for matters such as passing bad checks, credit card theft and unauthorised purchases, violation of legal court documents or parental agreements, harassment, verbal disputes, embezzlement under $1000, theft or misappropriation of money/property, obtaining someone's personal information for financial gain, alarming conduct, shoplifting under $1000, minor assaults, suspicious activity, traffic violations, vandalism, and property suspected to be stolen.

After submitting an Online Incident Report, you will receive an email confirmation. Your report will be reviewed, and you will only be contacted if there is an issue or a need for more information. If your report is not eligible for Online Incident Reporting, it will be rejected. Your report may be assigned to an officer or detective for follow-up, but most cases are closed without further action. If a follow-up is required, you will be contacted upon receipt of your report or within 3-5 business days. Once your report is approved, you will be notified of the department case number, and an official copy will be available during business hours at the Police Records Bureau.

Please note that filing a false police report is a crime under the New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice, punishable by a fine of up to $1000, imprisonment for up to 18 months, or both.

Motor Vehicle Crash reports

The East Brunswick Police Records Bureau is located in the Public Safety Building of the East Brunswick Township Municipal Complex, at 1 Jean Walling Civic Center Drive East Brunswick, NJ 08816.

To obtain a Motor Vehicle Crash report, you must complete and sign a Police Incident Report Request Form. This form can be submitted online, or in person at the Police Records Bureau.

Police Records Bureau location

To obtain a police report from the East Brunswick Police Department, you must go through the East Brunswick Police Records Bureau. This is located in the Public Safety Building of the East Brunswick Township Municipal Complex. The address is 1 Jean Walling Civic Center Drive East Brunswick, NJ 08816.

The Police Records Bureau is open Monday through Friday, from 8 am to 4 pm, excluding holidays. It is recommended that you call ahead to check if your report is ready before arriving in person.

To obtain a police report, you must complete and sign a Police Incident Report Request Form. This form can be submitted online or in person. The East Brunswick Police Department also offers Motor Vehicle Crash reports online, which are generally available for review 5 to 7 business days after the incident.

If you are submitting an online report, you must be at least 18 years of age, and the incident must not be an emergency, a crime in progress, or require immediate police involvement. The incident must also have occurred within the Township of East Brunswick.

There are fees associated with obtaining police reports. Motor Vehicle Accident Reports and Investigation and Operation Reports are $0.05 per letter-size page and $0.07 per legal-size page. Additional fees may apply if mail service is requested.

Requesting a police report

To request a police report from the East Brunswick Police Department, you must go through the East Brunswick Police Records Bureau, located in the Public Safety Building of the East Brunswick Township Municipal Complex. The Records Bureau is open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4 pm, excluding holidays.

Under normal circumstances, police reports are available within 48 to 72 hours. It is recommended that you call ahead to check if your report is ready before arriving at the Bureau.

To obtain a police report, you must submit a completed and signed Police Incident Report Request Form. This form can be submitted online or in person at the Bureau. You may also be able to request a report by mail by sending a check or money order payable to the East Brunswick Police Department/Records Bureau. However, additional fees may apply for mail service.

When requesting a police report, it is important to provide accurate information to help staff locate the report you need. This includes your name and date of birth, the date, time, and location of the incident, and the type of incident (e.g., car accident, theft, assault). If the incident involves motor vehicles, you will also need to provide the license plate numbers of the cars involved.

It is important to note that there may be restrictions or guidelines on the availability of certain police reports. The New Jersey Open Public Records Act (N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1) specifies which records are public and which are confidential. Additionally, investigative details, open or ongoing investigations, and reports pertaining to major crimes pending trial may not be available.

The East Brunswick Police Department also offers an Online Reporting System for citizens to report minor incidents that do not require immediate police response. These incidents include credit card theft, verbal disputes, embezzlement under $1000, vandalism, and suspicious activity.

Types of police reports available

To obtain an East Brunswick Police Report, you must go through the East Brunswick Police Records Bureau, located in the Public Safety Building of the East Brunswick Township Municipal Complex. Reports are usually available within 48 to 72 hours, and Motor Vehicle Crash reports can be obtained online.

Police reports are classified into four basic types, with each type adding complexity to the previous one.

Type 1

In this type of report, the officer primarily records the facts of the case. There is no police investigation, and no arrest is made. Type 1 reports include incident reports, missing persons, and many non-violent offences. The officer obtains the facts from witnesses, victims, and suspects, and writes them down. It is advisable to write a separate paragraph for each person interviewed.

Type 2

In addition to recording the facts, the officer also conducts an investigation. This may include looking for footprints, fingerprints, the point of entry or exit, or other types of evidence. The officer must record what they did and what they found, and demonstrate that they followed the correct procedures.

Type 3

In Type 3 reports, the officer becomes a participant in the incident. They might break up a fight, chase a suspect, find a missing child, or make an arrest. The report will begin with witness, victim, and suspect statements about what happened before the officer's arrival. The officer will then explain what prompted them to get involved (probable cause) and the actions they took. It is important to be specific and provide details.

Type 4

Type 4 reports are the most complex, as there is no backstory. The officer sees a crime in progress and intervenes. For example, they might see an erratic driver and make a traffic stop. Since the officer initiates the investigation, they must establish probable cause for their involvement. As with Type 3 reports, it is important to be specific and provide details to avoid having to defend the report in court.

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