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Can anyone obtain a copy of a police report? [vanity]
Posted on 04/01/2011 7:11:21 PM PDT by stuck_in_new_orleans
Long story short, a relatives spouse was arrested a year ago in north Texas. My other family (in another state) is wondering if anyone can call and get a copy of a police report? Is it sealed from the public? Is there a Texas website that has copies of reports online?
Thanks
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Long story short, a relatives spouse was arrested a year ago in north Texas. My other family (in another state) is wondering if anyone can call and get a copy of a police report? Is it sealed from the public? Is there a Texas website that has copies of reports online?
Thanks
To: stuck_in_new_orleans
In Fl yes, I do not know about Tx but I would think it is public information.
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posted on
04/01/2011 7:14:12 PM PDT
by
fuzzybutt
(Democrat Lawyers are the root of all evil.)
To: fuzzybutt
Thanks. Hopefully there’s some Texas Freepers or a Texas ping list that someone sees and can lend some help.
To: stuck_in_new_orleans
All arrest records are part of the public domain and therefore open to the public. You might have to pay a mailing or transfer fee, but you can obtain these records.
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posted on
04/01/2011 7:21:12 PM PDT
by
doc1019
( The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.)
To: stuck_in_new_orleans
Police records are all public unless it’s legally sealed. But some police dept.s give you a hard time abt getting one. You might have to tell them a lawyer sent you and pay a buck for a copy.That’s been my experience, but I’m in MA.
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posted on
04/01/2011 7:23:52 PM PDT
by
MissMack99
(Mitt Romney is a FRAUD, he RUINED Mass. Don't let him finish Obama's job.)
To: stuck_in_new_orleans
Is the case closed and over? Not still active? If closed, you can make a request - in writing - to either the data and records department or public information officer (if a large department) or through the police chief directly, if a small one. Be sure to include dates, name, case or event numbers if you have them. By Texas law they have to edit out any personal ID info such as driver's license, SSN numbers and vehicle license plate and VIN numbers. Anything involving a juvenile will not be released for a public request. Be sure to also ask for a communications chronology - this may or may not be available, depending on whether or not Computer Assisted Dispatching (CAD) is used by that department. You may be SOL on dashcam video since there is only a 90 day requirement to hold on to the video if not needed for a case.
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posted on
04/01/2011 7:24:55 PM PDT
by
lapsus calami
(What's that stink? Code Pink ! ! And their buddy Murtha, too!)
To: lapsus calami
To: stuck_in_new_orleans
I’ve had a big discussion with fellow MDs about this. If a PLAINTIFFS attorney wants public records, no problem, it’s on the way post haste. But an attending physician wants records, sorry.
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posted on
04/01/2011 7:44:52 PM PDT
by
boop
("Let's just say they'll be satisfied with LESS"... Ming the Merciless)
To: boop
If I want a sealed record of divorce I’m SOL, unless I’m a republican, otherwise, the “public interest” means it MUST be given up. If it were a democrat’s sealed records, they MUST remained sealed. To protect “privacy”.
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posted on
04/01/2011 7:50:33 PM PDT
by
boop
("Let's just say they'll be satisfied with LESS"... Ming the Merciless)
To: stuck_in_new_orleans
Like I noted in my previous post, you'll need at minimum a full name, date of incident and nature of incident helps too - in this case, PI. Anything you may have or know to help them find the info. Plano PD uses Computer Assisted Dispatching, so you can get a copy of the communications chronology of events if you want to. Those can yield interesting info themselves at time.
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posted on
04/01/2011 7:51:49 PM PDT
by
lapsus calami
(What's that stink? Code Pink ! ! And their buddy Murtha, too!)
To: stuck_in_new_orleans
Sure you can its a public document.The thing is you need to know the date of the incident,time and the complaint number.
Go with that and a few bucks amd you should be able to get a copy of the report.
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posted on
04/01/2011 8:22:43 PM PDT
by
puppypusher
(The World is going to the dogs.)
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