A written report is required any time a towing service is requested, including an administrative tow. The report must accompany the tow to the impound lot.
Towed Vehicle Report (PM 150):
The Towed Vehicle Report will be filled out according to report writing procedures. The towed vehicle report shall be filled out whenever a stolen vehicle is recovered, even if turned over to the owner, and in all cases when a vehicle comes under the control of the city (when a vehicle is towed to the impound lot, public safety garage (PSG), headquarters or any other designated police department lots).
Special Attention Should Be Paid to:
- License, tab and V.I.N. numbers.
- Property of value left in or removed from the vehicle.
- Condition of vehicle, to include missing normal parts and damage.
- If vehicle on hold, indicate unit held for.
- Inventory of property left in vehicle at time of tow -- never leave this box empty. Use comments such as: nothing of value, misc. papers, or specific items. If there is any property of value in the vehicle, remove and turn in to the property room. If owner is present, have them remove property and comment that this was done. If the trunk is locked and the keys are left in the vehicle, inventory trunk and relock.
- Unusual tow. (see General Order 445.14: City of Saint Paul Legislative Code and Minnesota Statutes)
- The yellow copy of the Towed Vehicle Report shall be a readable copy. The yellow copy will be signed by the contract driver, and if the vehicle is towed to the impound lot give the yellow copy to the driver. If the vehicle is towed to the PSG both copies will be turned in to the records unit. Accuracy on the Towed Vehicle Report is of the utmost importance, as it is the control and accounting device for the entire procedure.
Original Report:
Original reports will be made out whenever a city vehicle is towed, tire change, battery boost or other service is performed by a contract tower. No Towed Vehicle Report is necessary. City-owned vehicles will be towed only to PSG The city vehicle will be parked in the repair line at PSG, [redacted]. An original report will be prepared if there is no other crime report or crash report.
Supplementary Report:
A supplementary report is needed if a department vehicle goes to a private location from an accident scene.
A report will be made if a towing service is called for and canceled; either comment on other report or make a new original report. This is necessary for validating contractors invoices.
Revised July 1, 2011