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Princeton Borough Police Department |
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Frequently Asked Questions |
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| Where is the Princeton Borough Police Department located? | ||||||
| Our address is 1 Monument Drive, Princeton NJ. We are at the intersection of Nassau Street (RT. 27) and Route 206. | ||||||
| What phone numbers do I call to reach the Police Department and municipal offices? | ||||||
| General Business | 924-4141 | |||||
| Chief of Police | 924-0026 | |||||
| Administrative Lt. | 279-1956 | |||||
| Captain. | 924-9227 | |||||
| Patrol Lt. | 924-9227 | |||||
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| Records Bureau | 924-4141 Ext. 2116 or 2118 | |||||
| Municipal Court / Violations | 497-7600 | |||||
| Detective Bureau | 921-8108 | |||||
| What do I do if my identity was stolen? Click here for what you can do. | ||||||
| How do I obtain copies of police reports? | ||||||
| Police reports are available approximately three (3) business days after the report has been taken. Reports are available at the Records Bureau, inside the Police Department building, Monday-Friday from 9am-5:00pm. The records bureau is closed on all Federal and State holidays. Please call 609-924-4141 ext. 2116 or 2118 to be sure your report is available prior to making your trip. There is a cost for all reports according to the type of report and its length. Ask the Records Bureau clerk when you call. | ||||||
| In accordance with the Open Public Records Act (OPRA), persons requesting copies of any records must complete a records request form which is available at the Clerks office, located in the same building as the police department. | ||||||
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| I receive calls from solicitors requesting donations for various police related associations. Are these legitimate? Should I donate to these solicitors? | ||||||
| The Princeton Borough Police Department does not solicit over the telephone. The Princeton Borough Police Department is part of the PBA #130 . The only solicitation done by the PBA is through the mail, usually once annually. Calls from other “law enforcement” organizations are usually done by telemarketing firms. These solicitations do not benefit the Princeton Borough Police Department, PBA #130. These telemarketers are not Police Officers and use high pressure tactics to get you to participate. Several of them will say their solicitations benefit your local police department. | ||||||
| We urge you to use extreme caution should decide to contribute to these agencies. The only organization making money from this type of solicitation is the telemarketing firm. If you decide to contribute to any of these organizations, always ask for the name, address and telephone number so that you may call back after careful consideration. Most of them will not give out this information. You may also ask for financial statements and/or budget information prior to making your decision. If you have any questions please direct them to the Police Department. | ||||||
| Can I leave my vehicle parked in the street overnight? | ||||||
| Parking in the roadway is prohibited from 2am-6am. Permits are issued in some circumstances to Borough residents which allow overnight parking in the roadway. If you have an emergency and must leave you car on the roadway overnight, you must contact the Police Department at (609)-924-4141 to receive temporary permission. | ||||||
| Who do I call to report problems with neighbors regarding property and/or zoning disputes? | ||||||
| Any civil disputes of this nature should be referred to the Zoning or Engineering departments at (609)-497-7634. The Princeton Borough Police Department does not get involved in these types of civil matters. | ||||||
| Does the Police Department concentrate on certain roadway where speeding vehicles are a problem? | ||||||
| If you have a specific complaint, please refer it to the Patrol Lt. Currier (609)-924-4141 ext. 2115. | ||||||
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Is the use of headlights now required when it is raining? |
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| Yes. New Jersey added this provision to an existing statute earlier this year. If you use your wipers to clear precipitation from your windshield, you must have your headlights on. | ||||||