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Police Department
Records Bureau
Police Department
27665 Jefferson Avenue
St. Clair Shores, MI. 48081
586-445-5300
All calls for emergency
police service: Call
9-1-1
Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00
p.m.
Gun services end 1 hour before normal closing.
The only contact that most citizens will have with the Police
Department is in the Records Bureau. The Records Bureau is where
citizens would go to get copies of police reports, to license
their dogs and cats, to apply and receive handgun purchase permits, public
vehicle licenses, register home alarms, pick up applications to carry a
concealed weapon and to apply for
permanent overnight street parking permits. All of these are handled
by the people in Records. Each of the activities is discussed
in detail in another part of this site.
It is also the area of the department that handles all of the
records created by the police department. Information from incident
reports is entered into the police department records management
system and reports are created to supply statistics to the city,
state and federal agencies.
All property that comes into the possession of the department
is handled by the property officer. Evidence from cases has to
be accounted for properly to assure the integrity of that evidence. Once court cases are resolved, the property is then disposed of
in an appropriate manner. This also includes confiscated and found
property.
All patrol vehicles in the department are equipped with video
cameras. These cameras record all activity throughout the shift. The tapes are then saved and used in court cases and to review
incidents. These tapes are also managed by the department property
officer. Additional duties handled by the officers in records are assuring
department vehicles are maintained in operating condition, purchasing most items used in the operation of the department,
maintaining the computer system and coordinating building
maintenance. The Records Bureau is staffed by 2 civilian clerks,
1 Lieutenant, 1 Sergeant and one Patrol Officer.
How to obtain information:
In this section we will give you the information necessary
for those activities you may have to handle with the Police Department.
We encourage all calls for any type of Police, Fire or Ambulance
response to be made to our dispatch center using the emergency
number 9-1-1. We have 2 dispatchers on duty at all times to take
calls and dispatch responding personnel. They determine the proper
response that is needed and dispatch the appropriate units. If
you have a problem that you think may require a police, fire or
ambulance response, call our dispatch center. They will determine
if a response is appropriate, or if not, who to contact.
Copies of reports
Copies of police incident reports and traffic accident reports
are available in the Records Bureau of the Police Department.
They are usually available the first business day that records
is open after the incident. There is a charge for all reports and they are
$5.00 per report for the first 3 pages and $1.00 for each additional
page.
Dog and Cat Licenses
All dogs and cats in the city must be licensed. In order to
license your pet, you must produce proof of rabies vaccinations. Licenses are due by May 14th of each year. During
this period the cost is $5.00. After the due date, the price of
the license increases to $10.00. New pets acquired after the due
date are licensed as a new pet at the original $5.00 rate. Licenses
for each year are available beginning the first business day after
January 1st.
Handgun Purchase Permits
Michigan law requires that persons obtain a handgun purchase
permit before any transfer of a handgun. The law allows only the
registered owner of a handgun to have that gun in their possession. Any transfer of ownership, no matter whether a sale for money,
trade or even as a gift, the person receiving the handgun must
obtain a purchase permit from their local police agency unless they have a CCW
license that was issued after 7-01-2002.
The person that intends to obtain a handgun must first apply
at the Records Bureau. There is a application that must be completed
and signed by the intended purchaser. After the application is
completed and signed, personnel in Records are required to perform
a complete criminal background investigation. No purchase permit
can be issued to anyone that has been convicted of a felony. Also,
federal law prohibits a person convicted of domestic assault from
obtaining or possessing a handgun. In cases where there is an
assault on a person's record, they may be required to obtain copies
of the original report and the court disposition.
License to Carry a Concealed Weapon
Licenses to carry a concealed weapon are issued by the Macomb
County Gun Board. Application to obtain the license are obtained
through your local police agency.
C.C.W. Information
Overnight On-Street Parking
City ordinance prohibits parking of vehicles on city streets
during the hours of 3:00 AM until 5:00 AM. The ordinance does
allow permits to park on the street during that time for those
people that do not have adequate room on the property to fit all
of their vehicles. Permits will not be available for residents'
convenience. Commercial vehicles are prohibited in residential areas
overnight and will not be issued permits.
To apply for a permit, vehicle registrations must be produced
for ALL vehicles registered at the home. Once the registrations
are provided, the property is inspected to assure that there is
not adequate room. If there is not adequate room, permits will
be issued for those vehicles above what would fit in the driveway
and garage.
For those times when there is a short term need for on street
parking, such as driveway replacement or out of town company that
requires on street parking, a temporary permit can be issued. A temporary permit can be issued at the front desk of the police
department, 24 hours a day.
Alarm Registration
All business and residential alarms in St. Clair Shores
must be registered through the Police Department. (City Ordinance 19.700) A copy
of the Ordinance and Alarm Registration Forms can be picked up from the record
Bureau during normal business hours. The Alarm Registration Form may also be
downloaded from this web site for your convenience. Registration Forms can
then be filled out and mailed back to the Police Department along with the
registration fee.
Click here to download the Alarm
Ordinance
Click here to download the Alarm
Registration Form
Burned-out Street Lights
A list of burned-out street lights is kept by the Chief's Secretary.
To report a burned-out street light call the Chief's Secretary
at 445-5320. She will add the light to the list and Detroit Edison
is notified to make repairs.
Crime Prevention:
Watch Out For Scams!
Tips for Preventing Scams:
1. When someone you don’t know knocks at the door, talk
through the screen door. Don’t open it. The scam artist
tends to stand off to the side, forcing the home owner to open
the door.
2. Install better latches or eye hooks on the storm door to
help prevent the chances the door will be pulled open.
3. Check to see how many people are at the door.
It is possible
one person is at the front door and another at the side door. When one gains entry, he/she will open the door for the other.
4. Ask for identification, a badge or personal identification
cards and examine them closely. St. Clair Shores employees wear
identifying badges that have their pictures on it.
5. If you are still uncertain, ask for a telephone number
to verify employment. If the person is supposed to be there,
he/she will wait.
6. Check vehicle or truck for appropriate logo. If no vehicle
is present, question him/her about his lack of equipment.
7. If things don’t look right, call the police.
8. Keep an eye on your neighbor’s home and ask neighbors
to keep an eye on your home.
9. Write down any suspicious vehicle license number that is
not familiar in the neighborhood and report it to the police.
Numbers to Call to Identify Utility Company Workers
Detroit Edison: 1-800-477-4747
Consumers Power: 1-800-477-5050
Ameritech or Phone Company: Call local operator (dial 0) and
they can assist you.
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