Police Reports (How to make reports/obtain copies)
Provider: Los Angeles Police Department
Categories: Public Safety & Emergency Services: Crime Control and Prevention
Description
Several types of police reports can be taken over the phone. Contact the nearest community police station for a telephonic report. Reports can also be made at the front desk of the nearest community police station.
REPORTS NOT TAKEN OVER THE PHONE:
Robbery
Found/located stolen car (registered over must be at the location with the car)
Extortion
Shots fired
Prowler complaints
Arson
Sex crimes
Assault with a deadly weapon (ADW)
Burglary (home/business)
Forgery
Stolen guns
If you want to request a copy of a police report, you must mail your written request to R&I Division. You can only receive a police report if you are an authorized person such as the victim, the victim?s representative, or as provided in Section 6254 of the Government Code.
To obtain a copy of a crime report, you must provide:
A check or money order payable to the LAPD in the amount of $23.00. This is a non-refundable
administrative fee charged to cover the cost of the records search, and will not be refunded even if it is determined that no report exists.
The name(s) and address(es) of the victim(s).
The insurance policy number if the requestor is an insurance company.
A release from the victim if the request is from an attorney.
The type of report - robbery, assault, etc.
The date and location of occurrence.
A report (DR) number, if known.
MAIL TO:
Los Angeles Police Department
Records & Identification Div.
Document Processing Unit
P.O. Box 30158
Los Angeles, CA 90030
Webpage: None available
R & I Division
100 W 1st St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
tel: (213) 486-8130
(English 24-hr recording to obtain copies of report)
tel: (213) 486-8133
(Spanish 24-hr recording)
| Email: | No email address provided. |
| Hours: | No hours of operation provided. |
| Accessible: | Y |
| Parking: | N |
