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Hollister
Police FAQ
Frequently
Asked Questions
Police
Department Location
The
Hollister Police Department business office is located at
395 Apollo Court . Business office hours are
Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. . The business
office is closed on weekends and all major holidays. The business
office phone number is (831) 636-4330. The address is 395
Apollo Ct Hollister, CA 95023.
From
Gilroy take Highway 101, southbound, exit highway 25 ramp
toward Hollister/Pinnacles National Monument. Turn
left onto Highway 25. Continue to follow Highway 25. Turn
left onto Highway 156/Veterens Memorial Hwy/Pacheco Pass Hwy.
Turn right onto San Felipe Road . Turn left onto Fallon
Road . Turn left onto Bert Ct. Turn right onto Apollo Ct.
From
Los Banos, take Highway 152 west. Turn left onto Highway 156/Pacheco
Pass Highway. Turn left onto San Felipe Road . Turn left onto
Fallon Road . Turn left onto Bert Ct. Turn right onto
Apollo Ct.
From
the Monterey Bay area take Highway 1, north. Merge
onto Highway 156 toward Castroville/U.S. 101/San Jose.
Turn right onto San Felipe Road . Turn left onto Fallon Road
. Turn left onto Bert ct. Turn right onto Apollo
Ct.
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Calling
911
You
should dial 911
only for emergency situations. Examples of emergencies would
include the threat of immanent violence, crimes in progress,
suspicious activity in progress, medical emergencies, traffic
accidents with injuries, or other dangerous or life threatening
situation requiring immediate attention. For all other situation
for which you need an officer to respond, please call (831)-636-4331.
For business matters, please call (831) 636-4330.
Note:
Please do not call 911
and then hang up. All 911
calls are recorded and the location of the caller is known.
Because it is possible the call was terminated by criminal
activity, an officer will be dispatched.
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Incident
Reporting
If
you are a victim of a crime that occurred in the City of Hollister
you may file an Incident Report with the Hollister Police
Department. This incident report is for crimes for
which there are no suspects or evidence. This Incident
Report is to be used for the following crimes only.
Harassing
Phone Calls – You are receiving unsolicited telephone
calls that are harrassing, threatening, or sexual in nature
and you do not know the caller. (Do not report calls from
solicitors or telemarketers.)
Lost
Property
– You have lost something of significant value that belongs
to you and you wish to report the loss in case the item is
found and turned in to the Police Department. An example would
be a lost wallet or purse. (Do not report items you believe
to be stolen as 'lost property'. See Petty Theft below.)
Petty
Theft (under $400.00) – Petty theft is the theft
of property whose combined value does not exceed $400.00.
(If the property was taken from a locked vehicle,
the crime is not a Petty Theft and you cannot use this form.
Contact the Police to report a burglary.)
Vandalism
(not graffiti ) - Vandalism is defacing, damaging or destroying
any real or personal property, including vehicles. (Do not
report graffiti as vandalism. Graffiti should be reported
to the Graffiti Hotline at (831) 638-4175.
If
you are not a victim of one of these crimes and need to speak
to a dispatcher, hang up and dial 636-4331.
If
you are a victim of one of these crimes you may download this
report by visiting Incident
Reporting.
You
may also come to the Hollister Police Department between 9:00
a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday or City Hall, located
at 375 Fifth Street , during business hours, to pick up an
Incident Report. You can also pick up an Incident report
at the Fire Departments located at 110 Fifth Street, Downtown
and 1200 Union Road.
For
more information, see Incident
Reporting.
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Obtaining
a Police / Accident Report
If
you were involved in a traffic accident or were a victim of
a crime, you may be able to obtain a copy of a police report.
You may pick up an application for release of
information at the Hollister Police Department located at
395 Apollo Ct. Monday thru Friday, between 9:00 a.m. and 3:30
p.m.
Once
you have completed the application and submitted it to the
police department, police records personnel will check the
status of the report. If the report is completed and
releasable you may purchase your report for $7.00.
We accept checks and cash. Please try to bring exact
change.
The
Hollister Police Department does not sell police reports after
3:30 p.m.
If
you were a victim of a crime and the crime is still under
investigation , or if you are being investigated for a crime,
you may be denied a copy of a police report. You may
also be denied a copy of a report if this particular type
of report falls under the law that prohibits release.
If
you were arrested contact the San Benito County District Attorney's
Office. They are located at 419 Fourth Street in Hollister.
Their phone number is 831-636-4120.
The
Hollister Police Department does not release arrest reports.
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Reporting
Narcotics Activity or other Crimes
You
can report this activity in one of three ways.
First,
you can personally contact any member of the department and
report the information.
Second,
you can call the Department at (831)-636-4330 to make your
report.
Third,
if you suspect drug related activities, you can contact the
Unified Narcotics Enforcement Taskforce directly at (831)-636-8622.
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Property
Inquiries
The
HPD Property Officer can be reached by calling (831)-638-4125
between the hours of 8am and 5pm Monday through Friday. Property
seized as evidence will not be released until an authorization
for release has been received from the District Attorney's
Office. You do not need to obtain this release as it will
be sent directly from the DA's Office.
Please
bring proper identification with you when you come to pick
up your property. Property will not be released to a third
party unless written authorization has been received from
the legal property owner. Property is released by appointment
only.
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Reporting
Abandoned Vehicles
You
can reach the Hollister Police Department abandoned vehicle
information line by calling (831) 636-4330.
You
may use this information line to report a vehicle that is
unlawfully stored or abandoned on a public roadway. Please
call (831) 636-4330, press "3" from the menu, then
"7" and you will be able to leave a message.
Please include the location of the vehicle by street or closest
cross street or address, a description of the vehicle, and
the vehicle license number.
If
the vehicle is being stored or has been abandoned in a parking
lot such as a shopping center, please contact the owner of
the property.
After
receiving the initial report of a possible abandoned vehicle
on a public roadway, a police employee will inspect and mark
the vehicle. The vehicle will then be re-inspected
after at least 72 hours have elapsed. If the vehicle
is determined to be unlawfully stored on a City street, it
will be cited and/or towed.
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Vehicle
Release Information
If
your vehicle was towed by the Hollister Police Department
you must obtain a vehicle release from the police department
before the tow company will release your vehicle to you.
Vehicles will be released only to the registered or legal
owner. You will be required to show a valid drivers license
and current registration.
The
fee for a vehicle release is $33.00. We accept checks
and cash.
Vehicle
releases are available at the police department, Monday thru
Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm , except holidays when the
office is closed.
Please
note that if your vehicle was towed and impounded for 30 days
and you or the person driving your vehicle is an unlicensed,
suspended, or revoked driver you cannot get a vehicle release
until the 30 days have elapsed. The registered or legal
owner will have to pay the towing and the 30 day storage fee
to the tow company to get the vehicle back at the end of this
period.
If
you are the registered or legal owner of a vehicle that was
stored or impounded and you believe the officer did
not have reasonable cause to impound your vehicle you may
request a post storage hearing. If you would like to
request a post-storage hearing, please call (831) 636-4330
and press "0".
Impound
hearings are scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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Learning
More About HPD
If
you are interested in learning more about the Hollister Police
Department you should consider attending the Citizen
Police Academy for adults. This class meets one night
each week for 12 weeks and is both fun and informative
and will provide you with an inside look into the department's
operations, personnel, and its interaction with the community.
A similar class for youth, the 7 week Youth
Police Academy, is available to the community's young
people.
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Parking
Citation Information
The
Hollister Police Department does not accept payments for parking
citations
Payments
for parking citations should be made out to the City of Hollister
and mailed to the City of Hollister , Parking Enforcement
Center , P.O. Box 11923 , Santa Ana , California 92711 .
They will accept checks and money orders only.
If
you would like to dispute the citation you may request an
Initial Administrative Review by telephone, please call (831)
636-4330 and press "0". in writing,or in person
at the Hollister Police Department at 395 Apollo Ct. Hollister,
weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Payment
or a request for an administrative review is required within
21 days or further penalties will be assessed. If you
fail to request a review or pay this citation as directed
your vehicle registration will be withheld.
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Fingerprinting
Information
The
Hollister Police Department no longer offers fingerprinting
services.
If
you are interested or are required to be fingerprinted by
livescan the County Office of Education offers this service
by appointment only. They are located at 460 5 th Street
in Hollister. Their phone number is 831-637-5393.
For
other locations you may visit the Attorney General's website
at www.ag.ca.gov/fingerprints/publications/contact.htm
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VIN
Verifications
The
Hollister Police Department charges $33.00 for VIN Verifications.
VIN
Verifications are done Monday thru Friday between 2:30 and
3:30 p.m. , at the Hollister Police Department, 395 Apollo
Ct. You are required to bring your vehicle and the
necessary D.M V. Forms.
If
your vehicle is non-operational we can send an Officer to
your residence or business. You will be required to
come to the Hollister Police Department and pay the fee prior
to the Officer coming out. Appointments will be scheduled
for Saturday or Sunday between 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. only.
You
will be given a receipt and an appointment slip to show the
Officer when he arrives.
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