How can I get my car
out of impound?If a person’s vehicle was
impounded, the owner must go to the Police Administration Building
and present a valid driver license, a valid registration card and a
valid insurance card. If you intend to have the vehicle towed from
storage, you must advise the officer when getting a release form
signed and authorized for release (releases are only given to the
registered owner/s). If the registered owner does not have a valid
driver license, he/she must bring along a person who has a valid
driver license if you intend to drive the vehicle away. If
your call was involved in an accident, you may want to contact your
insurance company prior to removing it from impound. Impound
and/or tow fees may apply.
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How
can I find out if my vehicle has been towed?
You may call the Voorhees Police
Department and give the vehicle license plate number and the
location where the vehicle was towed from to the dispatcher. The
dispatcher will run the status of the vehicle and will inform the
caller whether or not their vehicle has been impounded. In certain
instances vehicles might be repossessed by a bank or lending
institution. If that this the case, contact your lending
institution for further information.
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How can I report an abandoned vehicle?
A person may call the police station to report an abandoned
vehicle. An officer will be dispatched to investigate call. A
citation will be issued when warranted or under the discretion of
the officer. Vehicles abandoned on private property are the
responsibility of the property owner (e.g. business parking lots and
apartment complexes. The officer will return to the vehicle to
check on the status. If the vehicle has not been moved, the officer
will impound the vehicle.
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What can be done about illegally parked vehicles, such as
those blocking a driveway?
Contact the police department and an officer will be dispatched
to investigate. If the reporting party lives at the location
of the violation, the complainant must explain to officer that he or she cannot leave the
driveway because of the abandoned vehicle. The officer then has the
discretion to impound the vehicle if the owner or operator cannot be
located.
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What should I do if I have been involved in a
traffic accident?
If anyone is injured, call 9•1•1. A person should first ensure that no one is injured. If no one is
injured, all parties (drivers) should exchange information: driver’s
license numbers (if in possession, or known), vehicle license
plate numbers, names, addresses, and phone numbers of all drivers
(passengers if possible), and the names of the insurance companies
of the vehicles involved. The involved persons should also write down
the location where the traffic collision occurred (utilizing cross
street names or addresses, street names and a landmark if applicable), and the time it
occurred.
A crash report will be taken by the Voorhees Police Department
when one of the following reporting criteria is met:
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How do I obtain a copy of an
Crash report?
To obtain a copy of an accident report, you should call Records
first to check on the status of the report. If the accident
report is available, you must personally visit
the Records Department and request a copy
of the report. Accident reports can be released to authorized
persons such as the victim or the victim’s representative.
Click here to find out when the the
Records Department is open and the fees associated with getting a
copy of a report.
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How can I obtain a list of codes used in a New Jersey Crash report?
The codes are available on this website.
Click here to access
detailed information about a Crash Report.
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Can I submit a written statement regarding the accident?
The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident can submit a
handwritten or typed statement. A copy of the Driver Statement
Form can be obtained online.
Click here for
the form. The completed form must be hand delivered to the
police department where an officer can witness the form being
signed. The witness statement is not considered an official
document until it has been affixed with the Voorhees Township Police
Department seal.
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How do I report a crime?
In case of an emergency, call 9•1•1.
If you need to report a non-emergency situation call the main police department number and
an officer will be dispatched to your location. You can also
come into the police station and file a report. The location and
phone number of the police station can be found on the
contact section of our website.
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Can I
submit a written statement regarding the crime?
A written statement can be submitted by a victim, witness or
defendant of a case. The form can be handwritten or typed.
The Witness Statement can be found online.
Click here for
the form. The completed form must be hand delivered to the
police department where an officer can witness the form being
signed. The witness statement is not considered an official
document until it has been affixed with the Voorhees Township Police
Department seal.
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How can I get a copy of
my police
report?
If you want to request a copy of an incident report, you can mail your
written request to the Records Department or personally visit the
Police Administration Building, Records Department. You can only receive an
incident report
if you are an authorized person such as the victim or the victim’s
representative. In most cases, if an incident is actively being
investigated a report release may require
specific authorization from the Camden County Prosecutor's Office.
Please complete the Report
Request Form and bring it and your identification during
business hours. Fees apply
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How can I get a
copy of my criminal record?
A criminal history
is only available through the New Jersey Records and Identification
Bureau. If you contact them, they will provide you with the
necessary information on how to obtain a copy of the report. The
Voorhees Police Department is not authorized to issue a
criminal history under no circumstances.
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How can I get a letter of good conduct or local records check?
A letter of good
conduct can be requested to the Voorhees Police Department by the
applicant. The letter of good conduct is only a name check
through the Voorhees Police records. This application cannot
be submitted by a third party. Personal identification and
address verification must be shown at the time the application is
submitted. Click here
for the application. Fees apply.
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How can I get a
copy of my driving record?
A driving record
abstract or vehicle registration information is only available
through the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. If you contact
them or visit one of the motor vehicle service centers, they
will provide you with the necessary information on how to obtain a
copy of the report. Information is available on the
Motor Vehicle
Commission website. The Voorhees Police
Department cannot issue a driving record abstract or provide
information on a vehicle registration.
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How can I obtain
Police statistics?
The Voorhees
Township Uniform Crime Statistics are available through this website.
Follow the web link to the
Statistics
web page. The general classifications are meant to be general
categories for reporting crimes that are committed throughout the
United States to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. State statutes
must be very specific in defining crimes so that persons facing
prosecution will know the exact charges being filed against them. On
the other hand, the definitions used for reporting crimes to the
Federal Bureau of Investigation must be generic in order not to
exclude varying state statutes relating to the same type of crime.
Accordingly, the offense definitions are based on the common-law
definitions found in Black's Law Dictionary, as well as those
used in the
Uniform
Crime Reporting Handbook and the NCIC Uniform Offense
Classifications.
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What is the
Open Public Public Records Act?
The Open Public Records Acts or OPRA is
a new state law that was enacted to give the public greater access
to government records maintained by public agencies in New Jersey.
The public has the right under OPRA to examine or obtain copies of
those public records that are not subject to exceptions from
disclosure. Under OPRA, all levels of New Jersey government are
required to produce records, when properly requested. Certain
records are considered exceptions. OPRA expands the intent of the
Right to Know law by re-defining what records are available to the
public, by setting standards for accessing those records, and
penalties for failing to disclose them. In order to access
records, a person must first submit an
OPRA Request form
to the police department. Request for information is subject to
approval. Fees apply.
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