| Inquiries Concerning Traffic Summons or Any Other Court Matters |
| Inquiries regarding any traffic summons or other court matters must be directed through the court. Village Justice: Nancy Brenner DeAngelo (Tel: 845-477-9218) Court Clerk: Barbara Shenise. Meeting Times and Location: Daytime court is held on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month and night proceedings are held on the second Thursday. The Village court is located above the Police department with the entrance located on Waterstone Rd. |
| Crime Victim Assistance |
| You may be eligible for compensation from the New York State Crime Victims Board for items such as "lost wages, medical expenses, counseling, funeral expenses, essential personal property, occupational rehabilitation, moving expenses or crime scene cleanup." Police and the court can help protect you against harassment and intimidation. Information brochures and information cards may be found at our police station or any location in New York State where a crime may be reported. Compensation application s might also be available at those locations, and on-line.
The Orange County Crime Victims Assistance Program can assist with explanations of court proceedings, referral to agencies for emotional support and assistance, preparation of Crime Victim Impact Statements for the court presenting the victim's views regarding sentencing and restitution. They may also assist with accompaniment to court, to a police station, to the district attorney's office, for Grand Jury testimony. They can also assist with Domestic Violence Crisis Intervention, preparation of Family Offense Petitions for Family Court, and assistance in filing compensation claims with the New York State Crime Victims Board for eligible medical, counseling and out-or-pocket expenses.
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Accident Reports:
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| Accident Report |
$10.00
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| Investigative report |
$10.00 per report
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| Police Photos |
$10.00 per page |
| Finger Printing |
$10.00 Resident |
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$20.00 Non resident |
Police Department Fees:
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| Alarm Fee's (Resident) |
$100.00
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| Alarm Fee's (Non-Resident) |
$200.00
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Any request for a police incident report or an accident report must be directed through the Village Clerk's office, Village Hall, 18 Church St., P.O. Box 7, Greenwood Lake, NY 10925 (Tel: 845-477-9215 • Office Hours: 8:00am-4:00pm Monday-Friday). Please provide as much information as possible to help expedite your request. A fee schedule (see below) as permitted by law, may apply to cover the cost of copying the document. All fees are collected and paid through the Clerk's office. The police department does not directly accept any fees.
That law required a response to your request within five (5) business days when made pursuant to the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) and either the document(s) must be provided, denied or a reasonable time frame provided when the documents, might be available or denied.
The desired information may be protected and not able to be disclosed, particularly if an arrest has not been made, a suspect or person being interviewed is not entitled to know the identity of the complainant. Even a victim is not arbitrarily entitled to all details contained in a report. An attorney or judge might otherwise be required to subpoena the information.
There are many privacy issues where, for example, the names of district attorneys, police officers, victims, witnesses, complainants and other persons interviewed can be redacted. Police techniques and certain actions can also be redacted. The Civil Rights Law forbids the release of information concerning victims of sex crimes. A person's right to privacy might very well outweigh a person's right to know. Similarly, even police officers are not informed of the identity of callers who might report an alleged incident to the state's Child Abuse Hotline. Social service agencies, such as welfare, cannot even provide information about their clients to police unless the crime is directly related to that agency function.
Even when an arrest is made, the defendant is not necessarily entitled to the identity of the victim, witness, etc., unless the identity of the victim, witness, etc. had been contained in the accusatory instrument needed to arraign the defendant. Due process must take place and the information may otherwise become available through discovery proceedings or other judicial settings.
The Criminal Procedure Law provides that records relating to matters wherein a person is acquitted should be sealed and not disclosed. Wherein, as many cases, a person was not charged with the commission of a crime or offense and the legal opinion provided to the department, it is protected from disclosure.
Generally a minimum of five (5) business days are needed for the processing, review and administrative approval of a Police Accident Report, Form MV 104A.
| Orders of Protection |
| Orders of Protection and Temporary Orders of Protection as know in New York State and Restraining Orders, as known in other jurisdictions, are not issued by a police office or police department. Those orders can only be issued by the Court.
Police can sometimes assist in acquiring an order, provided an offense is already filed or the request accompanies an information or complaint to be filed with the local criminal court. A police officer may be required to serve upon the defendant or respondent, a duty issues Order of Protection or Temporary Order of Protection.
Village Justice Nancy DeAngelo, can only issues an Order of Protection or a Temporary Order of Protection that is based on an offense filed in her court. The victim of the offense need be the requesting party or the parent or guardian of a child and the child is a victim, but other exceptions may apply, including when a local criminal court justice is acting as a superior court justice. There may also be restrictions that so not allow a local criminal court justice the ability to issue a protection order. The Village Justice, at her own discretion, can issue an order of protection or temporary order of protection without the consent of the victim.
A superior court judge can issue an Order of Protection of a Temporary Order of Protection even when an offense has not been filed in his court. these offenses are usually a family matter, such as a domestic incident and are commonly issued by the Family Court. In Orange County, the process begins at the Probation Intake Unit, 255-275 Main Street, Goshen, NY 10924, where they will assist in the processing of the required documents. They can be reached at 845-291-4750.
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