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LAPD accepting online police reports for minor accidents

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The Los Angeles Police Department is changing procedures to try to save time for you and police when you get into a fender bender.

The LAPD responds to thousands of traffic accidents per year. Many are minor with very little damage and no injuries. It takes an officer about two hours to fill out the report and get it approved.

Starting Monday, you can now go online to fill out a police report.

For the LAPD, it's simple math. Using one traffic division's statistics, 7,500 minor accident reports in 2018 means 15,000 hours of officers' time were taken up filling out reports, not patrolling the streets.

"Rather than requiring officers to respond to that scene and on average take two hours to complete a report, that is going to do little more than go to an insurance company to make that motorist whole, or rather than causing a citizen or community member to have to go to a local police station and wait in line to take a report that, again, will have little or no investigative value, this online reporting capability has been established," said LAPD Chief Michel Moore. "

Here's how it works: Go to lapdonline.org and click on the link to fill out your accident report. Police say it'll take about 10 to15 minutes.

If you're involved in a major accident with injuries and serious damage, definitely call police.

Drivers in North Hollywood said they like this.

"As far as the ease of that, yeah, I think that would be easier to do and would waste less resources, but you would still have a way of holding those people accountable, whether or not they're going to fill it out online," said Scott Butterfield.

And a stern warning for those thinking they could game the system and rip off their insurance provider by filing a false online report: "I would caution that facts or circumstances, if they become known to the department of such fraud, that we'll investigate those and pursue those vigorously," Moore said.

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LAPD lanza portal en línea para reportar colisiones no criminales

Informes de colisiones que involucran a un conductor bajo la influencia o un peatón golpeado por un vehículo aún justificaría una respuesta de emergencia,  dijo moore., por cns • publicado el 18 de febrero del 2021 • actualizado a las 9:09 pm del 18 de febrero del 2021.

Entre una serie de esfuerzos para eliminar agentes policiales de situaciones no violentas y no criminales, el jefe del Departamento de Policía de Los Ángeles, Michel Moore, anunció el jueves que las personas que sufren heridas leves en incidentes no criminales o colisiones podrán completar su reporte en línea.

Los informes de accidentes son requeridos por el Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados, y el Departamento de Policía de Los Ángeles maneja alrededor de 40,000 informes cada año, según Moore, quien estimó que cada informe toma alrededor de dos horas.

“El siguiente paso adelante, y esto es fundamental, es para nuestro condado y liderazgo de la ciudad para construir y profundizar los recursos no policiales que son necesario para manejar las decenas de miles de llamadas adicionales que LAPD está actualmente manejando”, dijo Moore.

“En lenguaje sencillo, necesitamos trabajadores de compromiso a la comunidad, profesionales de la salud mental que están en el campo y disponibles, y buscando trabajo las 24 horas del día, los siete días de la semana”, dijo.

Informes de colisiones que involucran a un conductor bajo la influencia o un peatón golpeado por un vehículo aún justificaría una respuesta de emergencia,  dijo Moore.

El programa comenzó el 13 de enero y las personas que quieran completar un reporte en línea pueden ir a lapdonline.org y verán las instrucciones en varios idiomas. El nuevo proceso también permite que las personas reciban copias del informe, que anteriormente no era una opción.

“Esto mejora no solo nuestro ahorro de tiempo y un ahorro sustancial de recursos, sino también el nivel de servicio en el que el conductor se encuentra simplemente tratando de obtener un informe, para que puedan proporcionárselo a su compañía de seguros u otras circunstancias, para que puedan recuperarse con respecto a esta colisión”, dijo Moore.

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“El verano pasado, tras la trágica secuela de la muerte de George Floyd, los líderes de la ciudad fueron llamados a la acción para encontrar una manera en que los agentes policiales podrían centrarse en sus funciones básicas y la esencia más importante de la protección y seguridad en Los Ángeles”, dijo Moore. “También se centró en la importancia de encontrar alternativas, alternativas sin necesidad de agentes policiales para manejar  asuntos de disputas y conflictos, y resolver esos asuntos sin requerir que un oficial esté presente”.

Moore dijo que la nueva iniciativa es uno de una serie de cambios que el departamento ha hecho hacia este objetivo, que incluye:

• permitir al público presentar informes policiales a través de su Sistema comunitario de informes en línea en lugar de en persona;
•  referir llamadas que no involucran un asunto policial al 311 para servicios de la ciudad o 211 para servicios del condado;
• expandir el uso de L.A. Crime Stoppers para enviar pistas y consejos sobre actividad criminal sin un oficial;
• contratación de Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services para un programa piloto que sus profesionales de la salud mental respondan a las personas que experimentan trastornos mentales problemas de salud; y
• envío de un equipo de respuesta de salud mental, compuesto por un oficial y un médico del Departamento de Salud Mental del Condado de Los Ángeles para recibir las llamadas de salud mental.

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LAPD Traffic Collision Report – How do I get a copy?

Posted on March 27, 2024

You were in a car accident in the City of Los Angeles and the insurance company is now requesting a copy of the traffic collision report (TCR) . How do you get one? Further, what does it show?

You can get a traffic collision report from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) by either requesting one online or through the United States Mail .

Online request for LAPD crash report

• To make a request online in English , click here .
• To make a request online in Spanish – Español , click here .

U.S. Mail request for LAPD crash report

• Download and complete a Traffic Collision Report Request ,
• Obtain a $11.00 check or money order (no cash) made payable to the LAPD (if you want a traffic collision photo, include an additional check or money order for $5.00), and
• Send your completed report request and payment to:

Los Angeles Police Department Records and Identification Division Document Processing Unit P.O. Box 30158 Los Angeles, CA 90030

For questions, please contact 1-800-ASK-LAPD (1-877-275-5273) or go to lapdonline.org . TCRs involving an arrest, a juvenile under 18, or a fatality are generally available only through the mail, not online.

Note that a traffic collision report is a document that summarizes all of the details regarding a car accident. The document is usually written by the police officer that responds to the incident.

1. Who can request a California traffic accident report?

Per California Vehicle Code 20012, the following people can request an LAPD report:

• a driver involved in the accident,
• a guardian of a driver involved in the accident,
• the parent of a minor driver,
• the authorized representative or conservator of a driver,
• any person injured in the accident (such as a pedestrian, passenger, etc.),
• any person who suffered property damage because of the accident,
• any person that may be found liable for the accident (such as due to a breach of warranty), and
• an attorney for any of the people named above. 1

2. How long does it take to get?

You have to wait 45 days from the collision date before requesting a traffic collision report. This is so that LAPD can review and approve the report for release. 2

Per the LAPD’s website, once you make a request, there is currently a minimum of two months for LAPD to process the report request. 3

If you want to receive an update on when your request might get processed, you can call (213) 486-8100.

3. Are there accident reports that you cannot get online?

While you can obtain most collision reports online, there are certain types of reports that you can only receive via a request through the U.S. Mail. These reports include:

• traffic collision reports that involve an arrest, fatality, or juvenile, and
• traffic collision reports issued prior to February 1, 2016.

4. What information is in an accident report?

A police officer usually responds to the scene of a car accident shortly after the accident takes place. An accident report is that officer’s summary of their investigation of the accident scene.

The report usually includes the following information:

• the date and time of the accident,
• the accident’s location,
• the identity of the involved parties,
• the parties’ insurance information,
• whether a business owned/operated any of the involved vehicles,
• identifying information for everyone involved in the accident (this usually includes names, addresses, phone numbers, driver’s license information, and possibly license plate numbers),
• the names and contact information of any witnesses,
• a summary of any damage involved in the accident,
• a summary of the conditions that existed at the time of the accident (for example, traffic, weather, and roadway conditions),
• whether or not the accident involved a traffic violation (such as DUI or distracted driving by cell phone use),
• the officer’s opinion of what took place based on the parties’ statements, eyewitness statements, and physical evidence, and
• a diagram of the accident (this might not always be provided).

5. How do I get a CHP accident report?

The quickest way to obtain a California Highway Patrol accident report is through the CHP’s online portal .

Otherwise, fill out the CHP 190 – Collision Request Form and attach a photocopy of your state driver’s license or identification card. Then bring it to a local CHP office or mail it to 601 North 7th Street, Sacramento, CA 95811. It is recommended you call CHP at 1-800-835-5247 to see if they require a fee.

6. Can a car accident lawyer help?

Yes. If you were involved in a traffic collision, you should consult with an accident attorney or personal injury lawyer for help.

An attorney or law firm often assists by:

• getting a copy of the report on your behalf,
• gathering your insurance information and submitting the report to the applicable insurance company,
• filing an injury claim with the applicable insurer,
• negotiating that claim on your behalf,
• gathering evidence of who caused the accident, and
• if necessary, filing a personal injury lawsuit on your behalf.

In our experience as auto accident attorneys, injured drivers recover larger payouts from insurance companies when represented by a California auto accident lawyer .

Additional reading

For more information, see our related articles by our California personal injury attorneys :

• Reportable collision: When must I report it to the DMV? – When in doubt, contact the authorities after a traffic incident.
• California car accident laws: 15 steps to take after a crash – Guide of your obligations following an automobile collision.
• Can my license be suspended for an accident? – Information on when a car crash in California triggers a license suspension.
• How to file a car insurance claim in California – Step-by-step guide.
• Auto accident settlement timeline in California – Overview of the negotiation process following a motor vehicle crash.

Legal References:

• California Vehicle Code 20012 .
• See lapdonline.org, “ Obtain a Traffic Collision Report .” Note that TCRs are also called Los Angeles traffic accident reports and Los Angeles accident investigation reports.
• See lapdonline.org, “ How Can I Make/Obtain a Traffic Collision Report? ”

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Among a series of efforts to remove law enforcement from nonviolent and non-criminal situations, Los Angeles Police Department Chief Michel Moore announced Thursday that people who suffer minor injuries in non-criminal accidents or collisions will be able to complete a report online.

Reports for accidents are required by the California Department of Motor Vehicles, and the Los Angeles Police Department handles about 40,000 reports each year, according to Moore, who estimated that each report takes about two hours.

“The next step forward, and this is critical, is for our county and city leadership to build and deepen the non-law enforcement resources that are necessary to handle the tens of thousands of additional calls that LAPD is currently handling,” Moore said. “In plain language, we need outreach workers, mental health professionals that are in the field and available, and seeking work 24 hours a day, seven days a week.”

Reports for collisions involving a driver under the influence or a pedestrian struck by a vehicle would still warrant an emergency response, Moore said.

The program began on Jan. 13, and people who want to complete a report online can go to lapdonline.org and will see instructions in several languages to file a report. The new process also allows people to receive copies of the report, which was previously not an available option.

“This improves not only our saving of time and substantial saving of resources, but also the level of service in which the motorist is just simply trying to get a report, so they can provide it to their insurance company or other circumstances, so they can make a recovery in regards to this collision,” Moore said.

“This past summer in the tragic aftermath of George Floyd’s death, city leadership were called to action to find a way in which law enforcement could focus on its core functions and the most important essence of protection and safety in Los Angeles,” Moore said. “It also focused on the importance of finding alternatives, non-law enforcement alternatives, that could handle low-level matters of disputes, conflicts and get those matters resolved without requiring a police officer to be present.”

Moore said the new initiative is one in a series of changes the department has made toward this goal, including:

— allowing the public to file police reports through its Community Online Reporting System instead of in person;

— referring calls that don’t involve a law enforcement matter to 311 for city services or 211 for county services;

— expanding use of L.A. Crime Stoppers to submit clues and tips about criminal activity without an officer;

— contracting Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services for a pilot program to have their mental health professionals respond to people experiencing mental health issues; and

— dispatching a mental health response team, consisting of a sworn officer and an L.A. County Department of Mental Health clinician to certain mental health calls.

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Wilshire community relations office from los angeles police department · 7 jan 21.

THE LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS CREATED A SERVICE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO SUBMIT SELECT POLICE REPORTS AT YOUR CONVENIENCE. The following are the types of crime reports currently accepted for online filing: Harassing Phone Calls: Any person who repeatedly, with the intent to annoy, telephones or makes contact by means of an electronic communication. For example, immediate hang-ups, obscene language, emails, text messages with no known suspects. Lost Property: Personal property that was unintentionally left by its true owner. For example, property left behind at an unknown location or left behind with no attempt to retrieve it. Vandalism: Any person who maliciously damages, destroys or defaces the property of another person. For example, knocking over a mailbox, spray painting a wall, or throwing a rock through a window. Theft: Personal property taken from a publicly accessible location. For example, a package is taken from your porch; or, you left your wallet behind in a restaurant, but when you attempted to go back to retrieve it, the wallet was no longer there. Theft from Vehicle: Theft from an unlocked or locked vehicle. Hit and Run: Damage caused by another vehicle in which the driver should have left information or fled the scene without stopping to provide information. Your incident must meet the following criteria: The incident is not an emergency. The incident occurred within the City of Los Angeles. You must be at least 18 years old. No one was injured as a result of this incident. There are no known suspects. The incident did not occur on the state highway. No firearms were involved in the incident. You must have internet access and an email address. To file your report go to www.lapdonline.org The Los Angeles Police Department It is the mission of the LAPD to safeguard the lives and property of the people we serve. To reduce the incidence and fear of crime, and to enhance public safety while working with the diverse communities to improve their quality of life. Our mandate is to do so with honor and integrity, while at all times conducting ourselves with the highest ethical standards to maintain public confidence. lapdonline.org

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Emergency: Call 911

Non-Emergency: BPD Telephone Reporting Unit (TRU) - 410-637-8849

Please note: Only crimes occurring in Baltimore City, Md., may be reported to the Telephone Reporting Unit.

BPD's TRU can take non-emergency calls 7 days a week from 7 a.m.-10 p.m.

In-Person: Visit Your  District Headquarters

When to Report Online/Call BPD's Telephone Reporting Unit

Citizens can self-report crimes under the following circumstances:

• The incident is not an emergency
• There are no known suspects
• There are no known witnesses
• The crime is not in progress or just occurred (within the last 30 minutes or more)
• The incident occurred in Baltimore City
• There is no evidence to collect * 
• The incident is not a hate / bias crime
• The incident did not occur on a state freeway
• The incident just occurred (Excluding crimes that happened within the last 30 minutes) *
• There was no injury or threat of bodily harm

*In the event that there is video evidence with regards to the incident, the Telephone Reporting Unit officer will advise the complainant they will receive a text message with a website link, where they will be instructed to upload their video to the site.

File a Police Report Online  

After You Submit Your Report:

When your online report is complete, you will see this message: “Your online police report has been submitted.” You will receive a temporary police report case number and can print a copy of the submitted report.  

If further investigation is needed, someone from the department will contact you. When your report has been reviewed and approved, you will receive a Permanent Report Number. You must use this Permanent Report Number to follow up on the incident you reported. 

Non-Emergencies That Can Be Reported Online/Through the Telephone Reporting Unit

• Auto Accident (Excluding tow, injury, or government vehicle) *
• Civil Matters *
• Destruction of Property / Vandalism to Vehicle or other Property
• Lost or Stolen Property
• Larceny from Auto
• Abandoned Vehicles *
• False Pretense (Excluding identity theft)
• Follow-up *
• Hit and Run (Excluding those with identifying striking vehicle info/ Property Damage Only- Please refer to the Crash Reporting Matrix
• Nuisance Complaint (Parking Complaints – excluding blocked driveways and handicapped spaces) *
• Out of Jurisdiction *
• Unauthorized Use (Must include in report narrative that caller was advised on criminal charging procedures) *
• 911 No-Voice *

* Not handled by Online Reporting

Reports for Vehicle-Related Crashes

The Baltimore Police Department responds to and investigates motor vehicle crashes according to Maryland Law and Policy 905 - Traffic Crash Investigation and Reporting. If you are submitting a report of a vehicle-related crash, be aware that some minor incidents will not require official police documentation. The chart below shows which types of incidents will receive written or online reports. 

Crash Reporting Matrix

Maryland Code, Criminal Law Prohibiting False Reporting of a Crime

Section 9-501  

1. Prohibited - A person may not make, or cause to be made a statement, report, or complaint that the person knows to be false as a whole or in material part, to a law enforcement officer of the State....

2. Penalty - A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.9-503, of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

Section 9-503 

1. Prohibited - A person who makes a false statement or report of a crime or causes such a false report or statement to be made to any official or agency of this State, knowing the same, or any material part thereof, to be false and with intent that such official or agency investigate, consider or take action in connection with such statement or report.

2. Penalty - A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500, or be imprisoned not more than six months, or be both fined and imprisoned, in the discretion of the court. Online reporting is designed to make filing a police report easier and more convenient for you; however, not every crime can be reported online. In most cases, you may report lost property, destruction of property and theft online.

Download: Crime Victims and Witnesses Rights and Services Brochure

Victims of crime have certain rights under Maryland law. This pamphlet provides general information about rights and services available to assist you through the aftermath of the crime and through the often complex criminal justice process.

In addition to personal losses suffered as a result of a criminal act committed against you, the experience may have created stress, fear and confusion. Victim/witness assistance programs and other local victim assistance programs may provide information, support and assistance to victims outside the formal criminal justice process.

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