| Q . How do I obtain a copy of a motor vehicle accident report?
A. Police reports are available 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday except some holidays, at the Lower Township Police Department Records Bureau located in the Public Safety Building in the Cape May Airport Complex. If you cannot pick up the report when the Records Bureau is open, call the Records Bureau at (609) 886-1619 ext. 105 during business hours and request that a copy of your motor vehicle accident report be left for you with Police Dispatch for you to pick up at anytime.
PLEASE NOTE: You will need to bring identification and be listed on the accident report in order to pick up a copy. The cost of the report is
5¢ per page, 7¢ for legal size.
Records Bureau Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday
RECORDS OFFICE TELEPHONE: 609-886-1619 ext. 105
Q. When will my accident report be ready?
A. Motor vehicle accident reports are normally available 5-7 business days after the accident occurred.
Q. Where is the Police Station located?
A. The Police Dept. is located in the Public Safety Building in the Cape May Airport Complex on Breakwater Road in the Erma section of Lower Township.
Mailing Address:
Lower Township Police Department
405 Breakwater Road
Erma, NJ 08204
Physical Address:
Lower Township Police Department
1389 Langley Road
Erma, NJ
Q: If I request a police report that is 11 pages in length, what will I be charged?
A: By Law all copies are now only Five Cents (5¢) per page copied.
($.05 x
11 = $.55) (7¢ per legal size page)
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Q: If I request a police report that is 21 pages is length, what will I be charged?
A: By Law all copies are now only Five Cents (5¢)
per page copied. ($.05 x 21 = $1.05) (7¢ per legal size page)
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Q: Can I call the police department's records department and request a police report?
A: Yes. Call the Records Department at 609-886-1619 ext. 105 and request a public record request
form or click here. The form requires your name, address, date and time of the incident and a case number if possible. Identification is also required.
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Q: Are there any particular hours I have to call to obtain a police report?
A: Yes. Please call 609-886-1619 ext. 105 between the hours of 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday except some holidays.
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Q: How do I get in touch with the Police?
A: POLICE ASSISTANCE 24 / 7
EMERGENCY : 911
Non-Emergency: 609-886-2711
If you know your party's extension, please dial 609-886-1619
You
may also submit a question or comment online by clicking
here
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Q: Can I call the Police Department to set up a Drug Awareness, Safety or Crime Prevention presentation for my school or organization?
A: Yes! The Lower Township Police Department is eager to present public safety education to civic and school organizations. The Community Services/Safe Neighborhoods Unit can be reached by calling 609-886-1619 ext. 132.
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Q: I am a resident, can I register my firearm with the Lower Township Police Department?
A: You can register your firearm with the Lower Township Police
Department by completing a "Voluntary Form of Registration"
(SP650I)
Should
you have questions regarding this form, contact the Firearms
Investigations Unit, New Jersey State Police, P.O.
Box 7068, West Trenton, NJ 08628-0068, (609) 882-2000, ext. 2060 or
2061
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Q: What is a Firearms Identification Card (FAID) for?
A: A Firearms Identification Card is required when purchasing shotguns,
rifles, long arms or ammunition. You must be 18 years of age or older to obtain one, pending a background check, fingerprint check, and proper registration through the Lower Township Police Department.
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Q: What is a Permit to Purchase?
A: This is required for each pistol that a citizen wishes to purchase. Permits to Purchase are valid for 90 days and can be renewed one time for an additional 90 if the request is
approved before expiring. Permits to Purchase are scrutinized and the request is thoroughly investigated prior to approval.
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Q: I just purchased a car seat for my child, how can I tell if I have it installed properly?
A: The Lower Township Police Department has certified Child Passenger Restraint Technicians who will gladly assist you with this. The process usually takes 20-45 minutes and is held the 2nd Wednesday of every month from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Erma Fire Department located at the entrance of the Cape May Airport Complex.
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Q: What is the procedure for fingerprinting of people who are not under arrest?
A: Non-criminal fingerprinting is routinely done for certain types of
employment and for the application to purchase firearms. Non-criminal
fingerprinting by the Lower Township Police Department is for Lower
Township residents ONLY and is performed by the Patrol Division when
workload permits. Fingerprinting is done 7 days a week.
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IS NOT PERMITTED TO FINGERPRINT FOR IMMIGRATION PURPOSES.
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Q: Do I have to register my burglar alarm?
A: Yes. Local ordinance requires that all alarms (burglar, fire, panic, medical, etc) must be registered with the Lower Township Police Department. This registration is the responsibility of the homeowner, not the security company. Alarm
Registration forms can be
downloaded by clicking
here or obtained from the Records Department. The completed application may be dropped off, mailed in
to 405 Breakwater Road, Erma, NJ 08204, or faxed to the Records Department at 609-886-5289.
Failure to register your alarm may result in a summons for having an unregistered alarm in addition to any summonses issued for excessive false alarms.
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Q: How can I obtain a handicapped parking permit?
A: Temporary handicapped parking permits are available from the Records Department at the Lower Township Police Department. The permits are valid for a 6 month period and may be renewed for an additional 6 month period with the submission of the appropriate documentation. Temporary handicapped parking permits are intended for non-permanent, temporary injuries and disabilities. They are not for temporary periods of time. For example, a temporary handicapped parking permit will not be issued to be used until the permanent one arrives.
Applications for a temporary permit are available from the Records Department, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday (excluding holidays). The applications need to be completely filled out, including a section by the person's medical doctor. The completed application and a check for $4.00 made out to the New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles are required for processing. The permit will be issued shortly, usually with just a short wait. Temporary handicapped parking permits are valid for a 6-month period and may be renewed for an additional 6-month period with the submission of the appropriate documentation from the patient's physician. There is no cost for an extension.
Permanent handicapped parking placards and plates are issued by the New Jersey Motor
Vehicle Commission. Permanent handicapped parking placards applications available at any office of the New Jersey
Motor Vehicle Commission. The applications need to be completely filled out, including a section by the person's medical doctor and mailed directly to the New Jersey
Motor Vehicle Commission. These placards do not expire and there is no cost.
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Q: How do I know if I should call 911 or the non-emergency number?
A: If you are witnessing or are involved in a life-threatening situation or there is a crime in progress, call 911. All other requests, such as suspicious activity, questions, or to make a report of a crime that has already occurred, call the non-emergency number at (609) 886-2711.
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Q: My family will be going on vacation. Can the police check on our house for us while we are gone?
A: Yes, a Lower Township Police officer can check on your home while on patrol. Simply fill out a Property Check card available from the Records Bureau.
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Q: Why does it take longer for police to respond to certain calls?
A: All requests for police services are prioritized based on the seriousness of the incident and potential for injury or damage to property. Occasionally, less serious calls must be delayed so that we can respond immediately to emergencies.
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Q: Why am I asked so many questions when I call the police? Why don't they just send a car?
A: Dispatchers are trained to gather as much information as possible about an incident. They do this so that the responding officers will have the information necessary in order to plan and organize an effective response. Questions are asked so that the dispatcher and the responding officers have all the necessary information regarding descriptions of vehicles/persons involved, any injuries, any weapons used, etc. This also helps the officers understand the severity of the situation, how many officers should respond and the priority for emergency/non-emergency runs. The safety of all persons involved is increased, as well as the chance of apprehending any perpetrators.
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Q: What are the curfew laws?
A: Local Ordinance 260-2 states,
It shall be unlawful for a juvenile to be on any public street or any
public place in the Township of Lower between the following hours:
| A. |
Juveniles under 14 years of age: 10:00 p.m. to
6:00 a.m. |
| B. |
Juveniles ages 14 through 17:
| (1) |
Between September 15 and May 15: 11:00
p.m. to 6:00 a.m. |
| (2) |
Between May 15 and September 15: 12:00
midnight to 6:00 a.m. |
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Q: What is the name of the Chief of Police?
A: Chief Brian Marker
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Q: Whom do I call for help in medical emergencies in Lower Township?
A: IN EMERGENCIES DIAL 911. The police department also renders aid to sick and injured persons, call 24 hours a day / 7 days a week NON-EMERGENCY TEL: 609-886-2711. back to top |
