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Is it legal for my City or Police Dept to be giving or selling my police report and personal information to law firms without my consent?
Police Reports are public information and they are available to the public.
Was a police report filed against me?
The only way to find out for sure if a police report was filed against you is to contact your local police department. Some states do not make this information public.
Can you get a copy of a police report if no one was arrested?
Yes. A police report documents incidences that occur and takes a couple of days to obtain one.Added: The exception would be if the case were still an active investigation, then the information being developed by the investigating officers/detectives is not considered a public record.
Is home insurance claims public record?
Most insurance companies report claims to a national database. You would have to pay to get this information and it has to be about you. Though it's not considered to be public, you could get information on that report that is about someone else.
Can you get someones auto insurance information if you have their licence plate?
Yes, you can. If you are involved in an accident and have their license plate, either file a police report and the police will get the information for you, or,contact your insurance company. Keep in mind, insurance records are NOT public information.
Are police reports public records?
Yes, the initial incident or criminal complaint report is a public record. However, any subsequent police report on a criminal complaint (such as the record of the investigation, interviews, evidence, and any leads or suspects), are not public record unless/until the information comes out in open court as part of testimony.
Can you ask the police to see the police report?
You are entitled to it, however they are usually not immediately available,. In my state it's about 10 days.Added: The above answer would only apply to the original report which was made to the police, whether it was a criminal event or a traffic accident. However, any subsequent follow-ups to the original event/report, or any ongoing criminal investigations, are not considered public record due to the confidential and oftentimes unsubstantiated information which these reports may contain.
Is a police report considered hearsay?
Yes, a police report is generally considered hearsay because it is an out-of-court statement made by someone other than the person testifying in court.
What is FIR of police?
FIR is first information report.
Is person calling in complaints phone number available on police report?
Not usually - BUT - it can depend. If the person calling in the information is a witness, then their name is not included in the public information of the report and their identity is safeguarded until the trial, so that they are free from harassment and pressure.
What is it to falisify a police report?
It means to knowingly give false information to a police officer.
If 911 didn't keep your name anonymous and the person arrested found out in report you called what recourse do you have?
None. If you were the complaining witness on the offense, your name will HAVE to appear in the police report as the basis for the police responding in the first place. Since all police reports are public records, ANYONE can look up the information.
