Northeast News
February 25, 2015

KANSAS CITY, Missouri — If you’ve been involved in an automobile accident in Kansas City, Mo., you no longer have to visit a police station to get a copy of the accident report.

According to a press release from the Kansas City Police Department, residents are now able to securely purchase and download a copy of their report online. The link to do so is on the front page of the KCPD’s web site, kcmo.gov/police. In the release, Captain Gabrielle Pfeifer, who supervises records management for the Kansas City Police Department, said this is a convenience which helps ease the burden and aggravation of being involved in a crash.

“It’s especially helpful if you’re from out of town and are involved in an accident,” Pfeifer said.

The new program also provides convenience for those who frequently request crash reports, such as insurance agencies and law firms. The cost to purchase a crash report online is $17 and can be paid by credit or debit card or with a PayPal account. The cost includes a $6 convenience charge. Reports obtained in-person at a police station still cost $11. The convenience fee funds the reporting software from Appriss. The service comes at no cost to the Police Department. Additionally, the software tools will allow police to collect, file, retrieve and analyze crash reports more efficiently, ultimately creating safer roads and intersections in the community. They also will speed the process for insurance claims, allowing drivers to get their vehicles fixed faster.