Thursday, 13 March 2014

Indiana Police Records

By Ben Kingsley


Indiana police public records are issued to a resident of Indiana who has violated the laws of the state or country. This document is issued by different law enforcing agencies of the government such as the highway patrol, police department or the sheriff's office.

It is used as a reference when conducting a background check. This is mostly done by employers. Potential applicants are required to undergo a background check so that employers would be able to determine whether the person has had a criminal history or not, thus preventing problems within the workplace. Ordinary residents of the state also look into the police records of the people they interact with regularly. The records of neighbors, tutors, baby sitters, nannies, caretakers, relative and friends are being checked. Residents would feel safe and secured when they know that they are living in an environment that has people they can trust. Investigators and authorities are also one of the people who request for a copy of a police record for their investigation procedures.

As the name implies, police records would contain details about the crimes an individual has been reported of. One would know the complete name of the involved individual along with the birth details and residence address. If the individual was charged for his crimes, the sentence that was given can also be found on the record. For reported individuals who were not charged at all, a report is still generated for documentation reasons.

In order to get a copy of a police record in Indiana, one has to go to the office of the Department of Public Safety. It is where the police records of the state are being kept and managed. One has to fill out the application form provided by the office. The basic information that can be found on the record being requested has to be indicated on the form along with the personal details of the one who requested the document. One should know that the record can only be given if the one who requested for the record is the person himself or their immediate family. The police report is only open to the public after the case has been closed.

Aside from going to the state office to personally request for a copy of a police record, one can also send a mail order. The mail request has to be sent to the said office via USPS. The mail has to include all of the requirements and documents to avoid delay and hassle in the request. It usually takes a maximum of 14 working days before the requested document be sent back to the one who filed it. However, if time is limited, mail order may not be of help. This is where the Internet comes in.

Requesting for the police record through the Internet is actually the fastest method there is. Most residents of Indiana would now choose to request it online because it is convenient and fast. One can even get a free public police records from testing the service of some websites. However, many still pay for the search just to get complete and accurate results.




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