HOME MISSION STATEMENT GENERAL INFO TRAFFIC INFO FAQS FORMS LINKS Frequently Asked Questions Q. How can I contact the Westwood Police Department? A. You can call the Westwood Police
Department at any time 24 hours a day - 7 days a week at 201-664-7000. For
emergencies dial 9-1-1. Q. Who do I call for an ambulance or the Fire Department? A. The Westwood Police Department dispatches all of the Borough’s emergency services, which includes Police, Ambulance, Fire and Rescue. The number to call is 201-664-7000. For Emergency situations simply dial 9-1-1. Q. How do I get a copy of a police report? A. After any report is taken by a Police Officer, it goes through a number of stages before it is available for release. All reports are given a special incident number and each must be reviewed and approved by a Supervisor. Once approved they are forwarded to the Records Room for processing and filing. As a result we ask that you allow 7 to 10 work days before requesting a copy of a report. You may obtain copies in person at the Records Window, in writing or through discovery. The usual fee for a police report is $.75 per page. Q. Where do I go to apply for a Handicapped Parking Permit? A. Temporary Handicapped Permits are available from the Chief’s Secretary at the Westwood Police Department. Application forms are available Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (excluding holidays). The person’s medical doctor must complete a portion of the application. Permits are valid for 6 months and may be renewed for one additional 6 month period. There is a fee of $4.00, payable by check made out to “N.J. Motor Vehicle Commission.” Permanent Handicapped Parking placards and plates are issued by the N.J. Division of Motor Vehicles and those applications are available at any DMV office. Q. How do I apply for a firearms I.D. card? A. All firearms matters for the Westwood Police Department are processed by our Detective Bureau. You may call police headquarters, Monday through Saturday, at 201-664-7000 and ask to speak with a Detective. If you have access to a computer, all the necessary information and the forms for a Firearms I.D. card are available on the New Jersey State Police Web site: www.state.nj.us/lps/njsp You will need to be fingerprinted at a cost of $60.25. Payment must be via a money order, payable to N.J.S.P. Division of S.B.I. Note: Additions to this list will be posted periodically. 2009 - Westwood Police Department - all rights reserved - all images and text protected by copyright |