Requesting Police Report/ minor involved

[anonCoward]

California
Santa Clara County

Filled out a request for a police report, in order to provide information to the insurance company following a burglary. Denied: a minor was involved. How is it possible to obtain the police report for our home in this case?

 

[CdwJava]

California
Santa Clara County

Filled out a request for a police report, in order to provide information to the insurance company following a burglary. Denied: a minor was involved. How is it possible to obtain the police report for our home in this case?

The insurance company can request a copy and they may well receive a redacted copy. They should know how to do that.

 

[Proseguru]

The insurance company can request a copy and they may well receive a redacted copy. They should know how to do that.

In fact the OP should be able to get a redacted copy. Of course your insurance company should be wise in evaluating thefts that involved minors.

Do you know who the minor was?

 

[CdwJava]

In fact the OP should be able to get a redacted copy. Of course your insurance company should be wise in evaluating thefts that involved minors.

Do you know who the minor was?

It is arguable whether or not the OP is permitted to get a copy. He will likely have to go to court to compel the release of even a redacted copy if the agency makes an argument that the document is not subject to release as it is an investigative file or because it is a juvenile record.

It is possible that they might not release a copy to the insurance company, though it is far more common that an insurance carrier far removed from the incident will receive a redacted copy than a locally involved party.

 

[Proseguru]

It is arguable whether or not the OP is permitted to get a copy. He will likely have to go to court to compel the release of even a redacted copy if the agency makes an argument that the document is not subject to release as it is an investigative file or because it is a juvenile record.

It is possible that they might not release a copy to the insurance company, though it is far more common that an insurance carrier far removed from the incident will receive a redacted copy than a locally involved party.

I would say a redacted version would be OK. Not relevant then -- ID of person not going to be shown.

If its an ongoing investigation, I could see it being denied until the investigation is over.

And I don't see a legal difference between a company asking for it or a person; in fact, a person likely has more of a right to see it.

 

[CdwJava]

The issue can be whether or not the release can effect the investigation or result in the identification of the juvenile. Until the matter uis adjudicated, a release prior to any court proceeding CAN effect the case. Releasing it an adjuster a few hundred miles away is less likely it impact the case than a victim who might easily be able to identify the suspect.

As I said, if the OP wants to pry loose a copy against the agency's wishes, he will have to get a court to compel its (redacted) release.