Q:
What's the phone number of the Riverdale Police Department?
A:
For calls to the Police Department 24 hours a day 7
days a week the number is (973)835-0034. For emergencies
dial 9-1-1.
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Q:
What is the ordinance regarding snow removal?
A:
According to Borough Ordinance 147-22, All owners and
occupants of property with sidewalks, must remove snow
from all sidewalks in the Borough. The task must be
completed within 24 hours of the last snowfall. The
ordinance requires the removal of snow between Both
edges of the sidewalk. Finally it also reads that the
sidewalks are to be kept clear of snow until the next
snowfall.
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Q:
Is there any parking ordinances in Riverdale?
A:
YES, Borough Ordinance 2-98 states that overnight parking
in Riverdale is NOT permitted from December 1st - March
31st between the hours of 12:00 AM and 6:00 AM. Borough
Ordinance 5-81 states that on certain streets, parking
is only allowed on one side of the road. These particular
roads have signs stating which side of the road you
are/aren't allowed to park on. This ordinance is in
effect YEAR ROUND. Borough Ordinance 1-88 states that
there is NO parking what-so-ever on borough streets
when it is snowing, or the streets are snow covered. A new borough ordinance (19-2006) restricts parking in any municipal park or facility without obtaining specific written permission from the borough.
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Q:
How do I acquire a Handicap Parking Permit?
A:
For that permit you would apply in person at the Riverdale
Police Department.
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Q:
How do I apply for a firearms ID card?
A:
You must come to Headquarters and ask the police dispatcher
for the correct forms/applications. We are only available
to give firearms ID cards/permits to purchase forms
from 8AM - 4PM.
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Q:
What do I do if I have a specific traffic complaint
like speeding on my street?
A:
Click the traffic bureau link to the left or at the
bottom of this page for more information on local speeding.
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Q:
Can I come to Riverdale Police Headquarters and have
the police dispatcher check my license to see how many
points I have?
A: No, all NJ Police agencies are prohibited by law
from disseminating any criminal justice information,
including Division of Motor Vehicle information, unless
specifically requested for official law enforcement
purposes. Driver history records may be obtained directly
from the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. Contact
a NJMVC regional service center in your area for further
information.
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Q:
What about an arrest record?
A:
No, you cannot check your criminal history at Riverdale
Police Headquarters. Criminal history information is
available to the general public through the New Jersey
State Police, following an appropriate application process.
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Q:
My car was impounded by the Riverdale Police. How can
I get it back?
A:
To retreive the car, the owner of the vehicle must respond
to Riverdale Police Headquarters and obtain a release
for the vehicle. Recently enacted New Jersey law requires
that proof of insurance and valid registration is needed
prior to a release of a vehicle, whether it is being
towed or driven out. If the vehicle is being driven
out of the impound yard, the owner must present documents
at Riverdale Police Headquarters, showing that he or
she owns the vehicle, that it is properly registered
and insured, and that their driver’s license is
valid, before the release will be issued. If the owner's
license is suspended, then he or she must bring one
licensed driver with them to headquarters when he or
she comes for the release. If the vehicle is being towed
from the impound yard, the owner must bring the tow
truck driver into headquarters, along with proof of
ownership and insurance. This procedure pertains to
ALL police impounds and does NOT apply to motor vehicle
accident vehicles (unless the vehicle was impounded
for a violation). When you come for the release, the
Riverdale Police Department will direct you to the towing
yard. Towing and storage fees will apply if your vehicle
has been inpounded or towed due to a motor vehicle accident
and are payable to the tow service at the time of pick
up. The Riverdale Police Department uses two different
tow services on a rotating basis.
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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 (education, real estate, etc) and
for the application to purchase firearms. Non-criminal
fingerprinting by the Riverdale Police is for RIVERDALE
RESIDENTS ONLY and is performed by the Patrol Division
when they are clear of any police emergency. Residents
planning to be fingerprinted should call the non-emergency
police number (973) 835-0034 before coming in. The police
department is not permitted to fingerprint for immigration
purposes. Contact the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization
Service for the closest authorized fingerprinting center.
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Q:
How do I obtain a copy of a police report?
A:
Motor Vehicle Accident reports are usually available
7 days after the accident has occured. The cost is $0.50
per page. They cannot be faxed, and MUST be picked up
in person at police headquarters. Incident verification
reports are available 3-4 business days following the
initial report to police. An incident verification report
is NOT the original police report. It is a form revealing
limited information such as a report number, narrative,
victim, etc. Some information taken on the original
report is not included in the verification report. Incident
Verification reports are written by Patrolmen and are
available anytime they are clear of any police emergency.
To obtain a discovery, which reveals all information,
you must send a written request to the police department
with "ATTN: Records Bureau - Discovery Request"
written on the envelope. Our address is P.O. Box 6,
Riverdale NJ 07457. The cost of Incident Verification
forms is $0.50 per page. Discovery cost's vary and are
to be decided by our records clerk.
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Q:
Can I obtain a Riverdale Police Department patch?
A:
With the ever growing popularity of the Internet, we
receive numerous requests for patches from collector's
all over the world on a daily basis. We would like to
fulfill each request, however, due to the cost and the
time required we can not supply patches to individuals
and collectors. Official agency requests should be sent
on a departmental letterhead from the agency, to the
Riverdale Chief of Police, Thomas Soules. Patches will
only be sent to the official department mailing address.
Official requests will be fulfilled based upon availability.
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