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1. How can I obtain a copy of a collision report?

You must be listed as a party involved (vehicle driver or owner or damaged property owner) on the report in order to obtain a copy.

Only copies of reports that have been approved by a supervisor can be released.

The fees are $60 for a major or fatal collision report and $20 for all others.

You can pay your report fee by mailing it to New Castle County Police Attn: Records Unit 3601 N DuPont Hwy, New Castle, DE 19702 or by going to the Public Safety Building at 3601 N DuPont Hwy, New Castle, DE 19702.

Checks can be made payable to New Castle County.

ACCIDENT REPORTS

Major Case or Fatal Accident reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       each     $60.00

All other accident reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .      each     $20.00

2. How do I get a copy of an incident report?

To obtain a copy of an incident report you can call New Castle County Police at 302-395-8070 or visit the Public Safety Building at 3601 N DuPont Hwy, New Castle, DE 19702.

If you respond to the Public Safety Building:

You must be listed as a victim on the report in order to obtain a copy. Exceptions can be made for parents of minor children that are listed as the victim. A subpoena may also be obtained from the court in which litigation exists.

You must show photo ID.

First copy of the report is free of charge.

If you contact the Records Unit by phone:

A copy of the report can be mailed to the victim at the address that is listed on the report only.

First copy of the report is free of charge.

CRIME REPORTS

1^st Copy to Victim……………………………………………….                        each      Free

Any Additional Copies:

Major Case/Homicide reports …... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             each     $60.00

All other reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . …….. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .            each     $20.00

3. Do I have to register my alarm?

Yes. No alarm user shall operate, or cause to be operated, an alarm system without a valid alarm registration. Failure to do so may result in a penalty.

4. Why was the False Alarm Reduction Program developed?

Through the implementation of this ordinance, the reduction of false alarms has allowed the police officers more time to handle calls for service and become proactive in the communities of New Castle County. At the program’s inception there were an average of 13,000 false alarms per year and a response time of approximately 25 minutes. The New Castle County Police were losing over 300,000 minutes (or 5,000 hours) of officer time every year to false alarms. This is the equivalent of 2.5 officers spending and entire year working on false alarms. It had been shown that with implementation of a false alarm ordinance, false alarms could be cut by up to 40%. That means that the New Castle County Police would get back about 130,000 minutes (or 2,166 hours) of actual police time.