Police Frequently Asked Questions
How do I obtain a copy of an accident report or incident report?
You can mail your request to:
Tredyffrin Township Police Department
1100 DuPortail Road
Berwyn, PA 19312
In your request, include a self-addressed stamped envelop and a check or money order for $15 made payable to Tredyffrin Township. Also include the date of the accident or incident, location, incident number and/or name of the complainant or operator of the vehicle.
Processing time is generally three to five working days. You may also stop at the Tredyffrin Township Police Department to pick up your report Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please call (610) 644-3221 with your request so the report is available upon arrival.
Where do I pay my traffic ticket?
Traffic citations and non-traffic citations (tickets, except parking tickets) can be paid at the following locations, depending on where the violation
occurred:
Judge Jeremy Blackburn
500 Chesterbrook Boulevard
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 647-6533
http://www.chesco.org/djadmin/dj_15401.html
Judge John Anthony
15 North Devon Boulevard
Devon, PA 19333
(610) 254-8072
http://www.chesco.org/djadmin/dj_15102.html
Where do I pay my parking ticket or alarm ordinance violation?
Parking tickets and alarm violation bills can be paid by mail or in person at the Tredyffrin Township Police Department between
the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
For parking tickets, call (610) 408-3221 or email communityrelations@tredyffrin.org.
For alarm ordinance violations, call (610) 408-3608 or email cgordon@tredyffrin.org
Where can I get information about civil or criminal hearings?
Our District Courts schedule all hearings. You may contact them at the following locations, depending on where the incident occurred:
Judge Jeremy Blackburn
500 Chesterbrook Boulevard
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 647-6533
http://www.chesco.org/djadmin/dj_15401.html
Judge Tom Tartaglio
15 N. Devon Boulevard, Suite A
Devon, PA 19333
(610) 254-8072
http://dsf.chesco.org/districtjustices/cwp/view.asp?A=3&Q=608674
How can I file a Protection from Abuse Order?
Visit Chester County's website: http://www.chesco.org/da/faq.html#pfa.
Where can I find answers regarding my Pennsylvania Drivers' License or vehicle registration?
Visit the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation website: http://www.dot.state.pa.us/.
Where can I find information about criminal arrest records?
The Pennsylvania State Police are the central repository for criminal history information in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania State Police website details the steps for obtaining criminal history information:
http://www.psp.state.pa.us/patch/site/default.asp
Where can I find information about crime in Tredyffrin Township?
The Tredyffrin Township Police Department provides this information to the Pennsylvania State Police for dissemination to the public via their uniform crime reporting website: http://ucr.psp.state.pa.us/UCR/ComMain.asp.
As a victim of a crime, can I receive financial compensation?
Under certain circumstances, Pennsylvania crime victims may receive compensation. For more information, visit the Victims' Compensation website: http://www.pccd.state.pa.us/
