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Normally, it takes about three days to process a
Police (Incident) Report. In other words, if an
officer takes your report on Monday, it should be
ready for you to get a copy on Thursday.
Investigations that are more complex may take
longer.
When people are involved in incidents such as a
traffic crash, are victims of crime, or suffer
property damage, very often they will need to
obtain a copy of the police report. The copy of
the report may be needed for insurance purposes,
for legal purposes, or for proof that the incident
was reported.
Whatever the reason, it is very simple
to get a copy of a police report. The Department
Clerk and Dispatcher at St. Bernard Police
Department, work Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to
3:30 PM except holidays. You can request a copy of a report from
them in several ways: telephone them at 242-2727,
send a letter, email us at mail@stbernardpolice.org,
or just stop in the St. Bernard Police Department
between those hours to pick up a copy of the
report.
To
process your request, the clerk will need some
information: date, type of report, the name of at
least one person involved in the report, name of
the Officer taking the report, report number etc.
The Clerks will then locate your report, and copy
it for you.
We only charge what it costs us to reproduce the
record in the medium requested. For instance, if
the report is only a few printed pages there is
normally not a fee. However, larger reports are 5
cents a page. If a photo or tape is requested we
will charge whatever our costs are for those
items.
How long does this process take?
For printed reports, the entire process,
from the time you walk in the door, to the time
you leave with your copy, unless things are busy
will normally only take 10-15 minutes. However, if
you are requesting a copy of a report older than 5
years, it will take longer. Records older than 5
years are kept in a record holding area. Other
mediums: photos, recordings etc. will take longer
to process. See Public Records page for further
information.
If you have any
questions please call us at 242-2727.
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