Getting Police at the Scene
To get police response:
• Call 911 for any injuries
• Call local police non-emergency for property damage
• Police may not respond to minor accidents
• In some areas, you may need to file at station
Wait for officers if responding. Get report number before leaving.
• Call 911 for any injuries
• Call local police non-emergency for property damage
• Police may not respond to minor accidents
• In some areas, you may need to file at station
Wait for officers if responding. Get report number before leaving.
Obtaining the Report Later
To get a copy:
• Ask responding officer how to obtain report
• Contact the police department that responded
• Many departments offer online report access
• Reports may take days to weeks to be available
• Small fee usually required for copies
• Ask responding officer how to obtain report
• Contact the police department that responded
• Many departments offer online report access
• Reports may take days to weeks to be available
• Small fee usually required for copies
What the Report Contains
Reports typically include:
• Date, time, location of accident
• Parties involved and contact information
• Vehicle information
• Witness statements
• Officer's observations and diagram
• Citations issued (if any)
• Sometimes fault assessment
• Date, time, location of accident
• Parties involved and contact information
• Vehicle information
• Witness statements
• Officer's observations and diagram
• Citations issued (if any)
• Sometimes fault assessment