[Adopted 3-14-1950 by G.O. No. 8-1950]
[Amended 2-23-1971 by G.O. 9-1971]
Any person desiring to inspect a report of investigation made
by the Police Department, or officers or members thereof, of automobile
or other accidents shall present a written request, in duplicate,
to the Police Commissioner at his office during regular office hours.
Such request, if made by a person concerned in the accident, shall
be made on a form prescribed by the Police Commissioner and shall
be signed by such person and executed before a notary public or commissioner
of deeds. If the request is made by a representative or attorney at
law on behalf of a person concerned in an accident, such request shall
include an authorization on a form prescribed by the Police Commissioner
and shall be signed by the person injured, the parent or guardian
of such person (in case of a minor), the executor or administrator
of the estate (in case of death) or the defendant or a person who
may become a defendant in an action and executed before a notary public
or commissioner of deeds.
[Amended 2-23-1971 by G.O. No. 9-1971]
If, after the filing of such request, investigation shows that
the applicant is entitled to inspect such record, he may do so at
a time and place to be fixed by the Police Commissioner. If investigation
shows that the applicant is not entitled by law to inspect such record
or if there is no record, the applicant will be so advised. If a photostatic
copy of the record is requested, such copy shall be furnished to the
applicant upon payment of whatever fee is set forth in a schedule
of fees established by the Police Commissioner with the consent of
the Mayor.
[Amended 2-23-1971 by G.O. No. 9-1971]
The Police Commissioner shall cause to be verified the authenticity
of the request and authorization and the right of the applicant to
inspect the record. Original copies of requests and authorizations
will be filed in the office of the Police Commissioner.
[Amended 2-23-1971 by G.O. No. 9-1971[1]]
A receipt for all fees collected will be prepared in triplicate
by the Police Commissioner on forms to be prescribed by the Comptroller.
One copy of the receipt will be delivered to the applicant, one copy
shall be forwarded to the Comptroller with the fee received, and the
triplicate copy shall be filed in the office of the Police Commissioner.
All money collected for photostatic copies of reports shall
be credited to the revenues of the Police Department.
